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License barcodes DO NOT contain pictures, or anything but the data any barcode scanner reads.

Im pretty sure that just decoding the barcode is not illegal, but some of the other things I describe probably are, so let those be just proof of concept.

Personally I dont care, but theres probably some good reasons why I should not let it out so Im just being safe.

Add Tip Ask Question Comment Download Step 1: Materials Most people probably have this stuff.

The resolution should be set so that the 2d barcode is about 2000 pixels long.

Most states use the PDF-417 (Portable Data File, with 17 modules each containing 4 bars and spaces, thus 417).

Edit the barcode so that it is exactly 2000 or less pixels long because that is the maximum the program will allow, and save it.

Click decode image, and a window with all your information should pop up.

The picture shows the window that I got ( I removed thinks I should probably care about).

As you can see, you can view the information processed, in raw bytes, or in hex.

An interesting thing to note is if your card contains your social security number, some states put it on and some states dont.

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Add Tip Ask Question Comment Download Step 3: Legality Becomes Iffy Here Cyansoft makes a pdf 417 barcode encoder, which you can use to modify the barcode.

If you select raw bytes(you can also select hex if you want to use a hex editor to edit the information) on how the decoded information is shown in the pdf 417 reader, examine it and you should be able to pick out your information such as d.o.b, name, license number, etc.

You can edit that information, copy the selection into cyansofts barcode encoder, and tweak it to look like the original barcode.

Some of the settings you may need to change are the Error correction level, the number of columns and rows, and the bar width.

The overall purpose of tweaking the barcode is to get it to look and read the same before, just with the modified data.

To test out the modded barcode, export it as an image and run it through the decoder again, if it works great, if not just keep tweaking the settings in the encoder until it looks exactly like the original.

The easiest is probably to erase the old barcode with some acetone and paper towels, and when your sure its completely erased, carefully print directly onto the license.

The only problem with this method is that you would need a high density printer (thermal transfer or laser), and would have to be extremely careful that it printed in the right spot nice and cleanly.

The problem with this method are that it would be easy to tell its fake, unless done really carefully.

It doesnt matter if the id scans 21, if it says 18 on the front they are not going to accept it.

To edit it you will need to find out what specific type of barcode it is, there are many sites online with pictures of different barcodes that can help you.

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Then download a decoder for that type, and decipher the information they give you, see if it matches up with your license number, dob, etc.

Then change it and re encode it using a program for that type of barcode.) Add Tip Ask Question Comment Download.

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