Wood Dale, IL – October 27th, 2025: AMBIR today announced the availability of its new version of AmbirScan ID.
The new software adds to the AmbirScan family of software for scanning a variety of documents and business cards. Now the solution enables the scan, capture and real-time age verification of Drivers Licenses and Photo ID’s, which are used in a variety of industries that require real-time age verification.
The new software is part of AmbirScan, a group of applications that work in conjunction with AMBIR document, card and ID scanners. The new version focuses exclusively on adding ID and Drivers License scanning with real-time age verification to several popular portable scanners. The combined solution is a complete turnkey system—hardware and software included in a single purchase with no subscription fees or ongoing costs—that can connect to virtually any PC or Laptop (both Windows and Mac) via simple USB connectivity.
Key Features and Benefits
AmbirScan ID delivers everything small businesses need to professionally scan IDs and maintain compliance, including:
- Automatic Data Extraction – Reads 2D barcodes on all valid US and State Government issued IDs to instantly extract customer name, address, date of birth, and other key information—eliminating manual data entry errors and speeding up transaction processing.
- Built-In Age Verification with Expired ID Detection – Set customizable age restrictions to automatically flag minors and prevent them from purchasing age-restricted items. The system also detects expired IDs to catch invalid credentials, ensuring full compliance with state and federal regulations.
- Local Data Storage for Maximum Privacy – All scanned information is stored locally on your system, giving you maximum privacy, security, and control without requiring cloud storage or internet connectivity. Your customer data stays on your premises.
- Advanced Customer Management Tools – Track customer visits over time, maintain ban lists to instantly identify previously banned individuals, and export your customer database for targeted marketing campaigns and business intelligence.
- Advanced Anti-Passback Security – Prevents card sharing by detecting duplicate scans within a specified timeframe, ensuring the same ID can’t be used multiple times in rapid succession—critical for venues with entry limits or age-restricted access.
- USB-Powered Simplicity – Plug the scanner into your PC and you’re ready to go. No external power supply needed, no complicated setup. True plug-and-play convenience for any business environment.
- Enterprise-Grade Security and Support – Password-protected access, backup and restore functionality, 2-year hardware warranty, and US-based customer support backed by 20+ years of AMBIR manufacturing experience.
AMBIR has a long history dating back to 2001 of delivering high quality digital capture and output solutions to a variety of industries and one of the most widely used card scanners in the market in key industries such as healthcare and banking. With the addition of ID Scanning and age verification, AMBIR is poised to become a market leader in a variety of new markets including alcohol sales, tobacco sales, hospitality and entertainment along with continuing to expand in banking/healthcare.
According to Michael Hansen, Head of Product Engineering at AMBIR: “This is an exciting opportunity for AMBIR as it opens up a huge market we’ve not operated in before. From independent liquor stores to vape/tobacco and Marijuana Sales, these scanners will help these businesses ensure compliance with state laws and improve overall efficiency while providing robust customer management capabilities that were previously only available in expensive enterprise solutions.”
AmbirScan ID is available stand alone (meaning it can be purchased and added to an existing AMBIR scanner or purchased in a bundle with a single sided card scanner or a 2-sided card scanner. The complete turnkey solution eliminates ongoing subscription fees, giving businesses a cost-effective way to implement professional ID scanning with no recurring costs.
About AMBIR
AMBIR is a manufacturer of digital capture solutions for businesses and consumers. Headquartered in Chicago, IL and founded over 25 years ago on the premise of creating the highest quality hardware backed by hands-on support. AMBIR provides a variety of document and card scanners, eSignature pads and barcode scanners for various industries including healthcare, financial services, legal and more. We are known for being a hands-on organization who supports its clients with an internal team of dedicated professionals who know their clients by name. AMBIR is considered a market leading solution in the healthcare space due to its wide selection of products that integrate with leading EMR/EHR systems.
