California Driver’s License Format
Track 1
Field ID Character Contents Length
a Start Sentinel 1
b Format Code Type 1
C = Commercial
S = Salesperson
D = Driver
I = Identification
R = Senior Citizen
c Name Line 1 29
d Name Line 2 29
e Address Line 1 29
f City 13
g End Sentinel 1
h Linear Redundancy Check
(LRC) Character 1
Track 2
a Start Sentinel 1
b Identification Number
ANSI User ID 6
DL/ID Alpha Translated 2
7 position DL/ID number 7
Check Digit 1
c Field Separator “=” 1
d Expiration Date 4
e Field Separator “=” 1
f Discretionary Data,
8 position birthdate 8
g End Sentinel 1
h Linear Redundancy Check
(LRC) Character 1
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57
Track 3
a Start Sentinel 1
b Class 4
c Endorsements 4
d State Code 2
e Zip Code 9
f Sex 1
g Hair 3
h Eyes 3
i Height 3
j Weight 3
k Restrictions 10
l Issue Date 8
m Office 3
n Employee ID 2
o LRE ID 2
p Fee Due Year 4
q Address Line 2 29
r Reserved Space 10
s End Sentinel 1
t Linear Redundancy Check
(LRC) Character 1