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# Advance Driver's License Verification

The  Advanced Driver’s License Verification API allows you to verify an individual's driver’s license details. This is used for identity validation and fraud prevention.

### Base URL

```
https://acs-uat-verifications.amala.cloud/
```

```
https://acs-prod-verifications.amala.cloud/
```

### Endpoint

```swift
POST verification/api/v1/idv/advance/driverlicense
```

### Request Headers

You can use either the API key or Bearer Token for Authorization

| Header          | Type               | Description                                        |
| --------------- | ------------------ | -------------------------------------------------- |
| `Content-Type`  | `application/json` | Specifies that the request body is in JSON format. |
| `Authorization` | `Bearer <token>`   | Bearer Token for authentication.                   |
| `x-api-key`     | `API KEY`          | API Key for authentication.                        |

### Request Body

The request body should contain **driver's license details** in JSON format.

#### Example Request

```json
{
  "idDocumentNumber": "AAD2320823198",
  "dateOfBirth": "1999-12-21",
  "firstName": "test",
  "lastName": "test",
  "reference": "REF123456",
  "serviceProviderCode": "SPC001"
}
```

#### Request Body Schema

| Field                 | Type   | Required | Description                                        |
| --------------------- | ------ | -------- | -------------------------------------------------- |
| `idDocumentNumber`    | string | ✅        | The **driver’s license number** of the individual. |
| `dateOfBirth`         | string | ✅        | Date of birth of the individual (YYYY-MM-DD).      |
| `firstName`           | string | ✅        | First name of the individual.                      |
| `lastName`            | string | ✅        | Last name of the individual.                       |
| `reference`           | string | ✅        | A unique transaction reference.                    |
| `serviceProviderCode` | string | ✅        | Code identifying the service provider.             |

### Responses

#### Success Response (200 OK)

If the driver’s license is valid, the API returns **user details** as per the `GetDetailOfDriversLicenseResponseApiResponse` schema.

```json
{
  "apiVersion": "1.0",
  "success": true,
  "code": "00",
  "message": "Verification successful",
  "requestId": "REQ-123456",
  "data": {
    "firstName": "John",
    "lastName": "Doe",
    "middleName": "Michael",
    "gender": "Male",
    "birthDate": "1990-05-15",
    "licenseNo": "DL123456789",
    "issuedDate": "2015-06-20",
    "expiryDate": "2025-06-20",
    "stateOfIssue": "Lagos",
    "photo": "base64-encoded-image-data"
  }
}

```

#### Error Responses

| Status Code | Description                          | Example Response                                                            |
| ----------- | ------------------------------------ | --------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `400`       | Bad Request (Invalid License Number) | `{ "success": false, "message": "Invalid license number.", "code": "400" }` |
| `401`       | Unauthorized (Invalid API Key)       | `{ "success": false, "message": "Unauthorized access.", "code": "401" }`    |
| `500`       | Internal Server Error                | `{ "success": false, "message": "Something went wrong.", "code": "500" }`   |

### Usage Example (cURL)

```bash
curl -X POST "https://acs-uat-verifications.amala.cloud/verification/api/v1/idv/advance/driverlicense" \
     -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
     -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
     -d '{
           "idDocumentNumber": "DL123456789",
           "dateOfBirth": "1990-05-15",
           "firstName": "John",
           "lastName": "Doe",
           "reference": "REF123456",
           "serviceProviderCode": "SPC001"
         }'

```