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title: Does the Automatic Driver’s License Kiosk swipe each license inserted?
description: "Envera’s Automatic Driver’s License solution does not swipe a license’s magnetic strip when it is inserted into the Kiosk. Instead, an ATM-style card scanner captures an image of the front of the identification card. This image is then cross-referenced with…"
url: "https://enverasystems.com/help/does-the-automatic-drivers-license-kiosk-swipe-each-license-inserted/"
updated: "2026-02-10"
category: Virtual Gate Guard
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# Does the Automatic Driver’s License Kiosk swipe each license inserted?

Envera’s Automatic Driver’s License solution does not swipe a license’s magnetic strip when it is inserted into the Kiosk. Instead, an ATM-style card scanner captures an image of the front of the identification card. This image is then cross-referenced with a community’s approved visitor list. Read more about this system and keeping personal information secure in this [article](https://enverasystems.com/keep-your-community-safe-from-the-controversy-of-license-swiping/). You can also read Envera’s privacy policy in relation to the visitor verification process [here](https://enverasystems.com/privacy-policy-vgg-v2/).