Over-the-Counter Issuance
Solutions for Instant Issuance of Credentials
Digimarc is the most experienced provider of Over-the-Counter (OTC) Issuance Systems, producing over 26 million OTC driver license and ID cards each year.
State-of-the-art countertop printers are used to print driver licenses or ID cards on site, enabling the applicant to leave with the final credential in hand. And, Digimarc can assist with the development of a complete secure enrollment process that ensures effective validation of the applicant's identity before the ID is issued.
With over five decades of experience and billions of secure citizen credentials successfully issued worldwide, Digimarc leads the way in secure ID solutions, delivering two-thirds of the U.S. driver licenses and ID solutions for more than 25 countries. Digimarc's innovation in secure credential design and production has helped us develop a complete range of card options to meet the unique needs of each central issuance ID issuer, including:
- ExianDual TE, maximum security for over-the-counter issuance, including a tamper evident feature that destroys the card on attempts to alter it
- PVC Composite, for proven, reliable over-the-counter issuance system
Features to Ensure Secure Credentials
Digimarc OTC driver licenses or IDs can be pre-printed with certain security features, and include the card, the printing, embedded security features, magnetic stripe (optional), and a front and/or back protective over-laminate. Digimarc ensures tight inventory management and tracking of all consumables, as well as a secure audit trail, to enhance the security of the overall system and deter illegal activities by staff. Digimarc also offers complex card architectures, made from controlled materials, as the best countermeasure to counterfeiting and alteration. We are the only provider that uses a secure, non-commercially available card material for our OTC credentials.
Supports Your Work Environment
Digimarc OTC systems work seamlessly with Digimarc Capture Software to deliver a complete, integrated solution you can count on. Our OTC issuance methodology supports any work environment, with printers deployed individually or as part of a network according to your chosen workflow.
The benefits of an Over-the-Counter system include:
- Customers leave the same day with their document in hand
- Turn-key system allows for integrated and networked capture stations, printers, and administration
- Mailing costs associated with central issuance are reduced

