The ReadID demo app is a tool that reads and verifies the NFC chip embedded in electronic passports, national identity cards, and other ICAO compliant identity documents. The app uses OCR to scan the Machine Readable Zone (MRZ) and gain access to the embedded chip. It then reads the embedded chip using NFC and displays the biographical and biometric information of the document holder, as well as document information. The app also supports electronic driving licenses (eDL, ISO 18013, currently limited to Dutch driving licenses from after November 2014). Security checks, such as Active Authentication, Chip Authentication, and Passive Authentication, are performed, and detailed results are shown.

The ReadID demo app is provided free of charge to demonstrate and improve the underlying ReadID software. If you see opportunities to use ReadID, you can contact the developers at [email protected] . The app is provided as-is and without warranty, and the authors make no claims about fitness for any particular purpose. The app does not collect personal information, and the privacy statement is available on the website. The app uses open-source libraries, and the licenses for these libraries are available in the "About" section of the app.

Overall, the ReadID demo app is a useful tool for reading and verifying identity documents, and it has potential applications in traditional border control inspection systems and innovative online use cases such as customer onboarding.