ID Scanner for Age Verification

Scan the ID.
Confirm the age.
Protect the sale.

WE SCAN IDs reads the barcode on the back of driver's licenses and ID cards from all 50 states, decodes each state DMV's security feature specifications, and checks the holder's age against your policy before your staff completes the sale.

All 50 states decoded Works with your POS Under 1 second per scan
Sample ID · Demo OnlyDRIVER LICENSE
SCANNING
Date of Birth
08 / 14 / 1999
Class
21+ Verified · Alcohol & Tobacco
ID Number
DL • 04829173
Duplicate Check
1 of 1 scans today
WESCAN<<VERIFIED<<<<<<
APPROVED<FOR<SALE<<<<<
Trusted by
Hillstone Texas Roadhouse Fuzzy's Taco Shop Flamingo Bowl Corner Bar
The Cost of a Manual Check

A quick glance at an ID is not age verification.

A birth year, a photo, and a busy shift are a poor match. Manual checks depend on a single employee reading a small font under bad lighting, then doing the math under pressure. One missed digit or one convincing fake and your business owns the consequences.

Underage sales lead to fines, license suspension, and in some states, personal liability for the seller. WE SCAN IDs removes the guesswork by putting a verified, machine-read answer in front of your staff every single time.

01
Subjective judgmentEvery employee reads an ID differently, and fatigue makes the call less reliable as a shift goes on.
02
Fake IDs pass a glanceA convincing counterfeit can fool a quick visual check under bar lighting, even when its barcode does not match state DMV specifications.
03
Regulatory exposureA single underage sale can trigger fines, license review, and lasting damage to your reputation.
04
ID sharingA valid ID handed off between friends looks fine on the surface and defeats a visual-only check.
How It Works

Four steps, run automatically, every time an ID crosses the counter.

WE SCAN IDs turns age verification into a repeatable process instead of a judgment call, from the first swipe to the final approval.

01 / SCAN

Capture the barcode

Swipe the barcode on the back of the ID using your existing POS hardware or a dedicated handheld device.

02 / DECODE

Read the data

The scanner decodes the barcode and checks it against the security specification each state DMV publishes for that ID type, on the device itself.

03 / VERIFY

Confirm the age

The system checks the date of birth against your product's minimum age requirement and shows a clear approve or deny result on screen.

04 / ALERT

Flag the risk

Repeat scans of the same ID trigger an alert for possible ID sharing, so your staff can step in before the sale is completed.

Platform Features

Built to fit the counter, the door, and the table.

WE SCAN IDs integrates with the hardware you already own and extends age verification to every point of contact in your business.

Coverage

All 50 states decoded

Accurately reads the barcode on driver's licenses and ID cards issued anywhere in the United States, with the security specification library updated as states change their format.

Integration

Works with your POS

Connects to your existing point-of-sale hardware and software, so age verification becomes part of the transaction instead of a separate step.

Mobility

Front door and table-side checks

Dedicated mobile devices let hosts and servers verify identity anywhere on the floor, not just at a fixed register.

Policy control

Multiple age thresholds

Set separate minimum ages for alcohol, tobacco, and other regulated products, with custom descriptions and alert messages for each.

Fallback entry

Manual entry for defective IDs

When a card is too worn or damaged to scan, staff can enter the state, ID number, and date of birth by hand and still get a verified result.

Fraud detection

Duplicate scan alerts

The system flags an ID that gets scanned multiple times in a short window, a common sign that a card is being shared or reused.

Onboarding

Training and ongoing support

Every account includes initial staff training plus continued support, so the system stays accurate as your team changes.

Deterrence

Storefront signage

Deterrent posters and stickers announce the policy at the door, acting as a first line of defense before anyone reaches the counter.

Management

Centralized policy dashboard

Manage settings for one location or an entire enterprise from a single web dashboard, so every site enforces the same policy consistently.

Data Protection

Verify the age. Don't collect the identity.

Age verification only needs one answer: is this person old enough. WE SCAN IDs is built around that principle, checking the date of birth against your policy without turning your register into a database of customer identities.

Scans confirm age against the barcode's own data, without storing more personal information than your policy requires.
Verification runs against each state's published barcode specification, not an outside database or third-party lookup.
Central, web-based management keeps access to settings and records limited to authorized staff.
SCAN RESULT LOG
Identity stored on deviceNO
Age requirement metYES
Duplicate scan detectedNO
Barcode matches DMV specYES
Checked against outside databaseNO
Sale statusAPPROVED
From Our Customers

What operators say after switching to WE SCAN IDs.

WE SCAN speeds up the bartender's job at the door and takes the guesswork out of every check. If something ever does go wrong, the business has the extra layer of protection already in place.

Bryan SenkerGeneral Manager, Flamingo Bowl
Toast POS

Setup was simple and the scanning worked right out of the box, already built into the system the team was using. The onboarding and support made getting started painless from day one.

Stanley LerilleOwner, Corner Bar
Aloha POS
Integration Partners

Your Point of Sale with age verification.

WE SCAN IDs connects to Toast and Aloha, including the Toast Go® 3 handheld, so age verification happens right inside the transaction. No new hardware to train on.

Toast POS
Aloha POS
Toast Go® 3 Handheld
Existing POS Hardware
Standalone Mobile Devices
Get Started

Put a verified answer between your staff and every sale.

Tell us about your business and we'll show you how WE SCAN IDs fits your counter, your POS, and your policy.