Age Verification You Can Trust
Patronscan’s ID scanner for bars, clubs, automotive dealerships, and high-risk venues does the mental math your staff shouldn’t have to. Scan an ID in seconds, get a clear age result, and flag suspicious documents every time, on every shift, with every staff member.
Age-restricted venues and retailers can’t afford to get it wrong. Patronscan takes the pressure off your front-line staff by verifying age instantly, flagging suspicious IDs, and creating a clear digital record of who was let in.
Patronscan goes beyond checking a birthday. Get clear age verification with the Guard+, Handheld, Dualpass, or Omnipass, and learn more about how Patronscan is the right system for you.
Get a QuotePatronscan removes the guesswork so your staff can enforce your age policy with confidence, not anxiety.
By cross-checking how the date of birth is formatted against 8,500+ data points, Patronscan can flag IDs where the birthdate doesn’t add up.
Whether it’s your most experienced bouncer or a new hire on their first night, everyone uses the same process and the same standard.
Every scan creates a timestamped digital record. If you’re ever questioned about an entry by a regulator, a licensor, or your own management team, you have the documentation to back your decision.
Our mission is simple but powerful: to create safer environments where businesses and communities can thrive. Every decision we make, from product development to customer support, is rooted in that purpose. We are proud to partner with organizations that share that vision and trust us to help protect what matters most.
What I consistently hear from partners and clients is that Patronscan is not just a vendor, it is a strategic advantage. We help businesses solve real problems, from reducing theft to improving customer experience, and we do it in a way that creates a real financial return for their business. That is what creates lasting partnerships and meaningful growth.
From a technology standpoint, what sets Patronscan apart is our commitment to building systems that are both powerful and reliable. We have designed a platform that can scale across thousands of locations while continuously improving through machine learning and real-world data. Our focus is not just innovation, but delivering performance that our clients can trust every single night.
Trusted by the some of the biggest names in the industry
The Power of our Age Verification
Across your devices and locations, the platform becomes your:
Forensic Identity Platform
Patronscan is a forensic identity verification platform that combines purpose-built scanning hardware with a cloud-based intelligence layer to help bars, nightclubs, cannabis and vape dispensaries, and age-restricted retailers verify IDs and detect fake documents in seconds.
- Visual Elements Analyzing
- Encoded Data Checks
- Formatting Tracking
Read Every Layer
When a patron presents an ID, the scanner reads every layer of the document simultaneously. The result appears on the operator’s screen within seconds: a clear age confirmation, an alert for expired documents, or a flag for any element that doesn’t match the expected pattern for that ID type.
- The magnetic stripe or PDF417 barcode on the back
- The visual security features on the front
- The machine-readable zone if present
Over 14,000+ ID and Document Types Supported
Patronscan supports 14,000+ ID and document types from across North America, the UK, Australia, and beyond. Weekly template updates mean the system stays current with newly issued formats without requiring manual configuration from your team.
- Driver’s licenses
- Passports
- Government-issued IDs
- Firearm licenses
Compliance and Audit Trails
Every scan is logged with a timestamp and the outcome, creating a verifiable record that supports your affirmative defense position if your age verification process is ever challenged.
Patrons don’t always have local ID. Patronscan’s Guard+ device supports 14,000 ID and document types from across North America, the United Kingdom, Australia, and beyond.
Document types supported include:
- Driver’s licenses — all Canadian provinces and US states
- Passports — including machine-readable zones and e-passports
- Government-issued photo ID from the UK, Australia, and select international jurisdictions
- Military and federal IDs
- Mobile IDs (where legally accepted)
- Template library is updated weekly to stay current with newly issued formats.
By reading the encoded data behind the document and cross-checking 8,500+ data points, Patronscan can flag IDs where the date of birth may not be what it appears, even on high-quality fakes.
- See Underage” at a glance, instead of counting years backward during a rush
- Verify IDs from locals, tourists, and international travellers
- Whether it’s a new hire or a seasoned bouncer, everyone uses the same process and the same standard.
Book a 30-minute demo and we’ll walk you through how Patronscan works at a venue like yours: what the scanning process looks like, what your staff will see, and how the flagging network operates. No commitment, no pressure.
