We get this question at least 3-4 times a week on this site alone so let's clarify what we mean when we say our barcode is "1:1".
This is not a marketing jargon term and it very simply means that we would have generated the exact same barcode a real ID would have, given the same information that went on the real ID.
Here's an example from the Michigan scan from the public Ultimate ID pack. The barcode in black in the background is the real ID and the green barcode overlaid on top of it is the Lucy generated barcode where we plugged the same information in. Note that they're exactly the same, or "true 1:1". I offset it a little just so you can see these are really 2 separate images.
The only difference on the barcodes on your Lucy order is of course the name/birthdate/address/etc information encoded; therefore, unless a bar's scanner was able to look this information up on the DMV database (because, of course, it's impossible to say your ID is fake just by looking at your name or birthdate) it's impossible to ever differentiate. We are the only vendor at the moment with a perfectly accurate true 1:1 barcode; additionally, all the new Lucy states planned will have this feature as well.
In comparison, here's the same barcode, using another generator.
Notice they're not the same. In this case, this barcode still happens to scan and produce the same result on a PDF417 scanner so we refer to this as 'scans 1:1' but not as 'true 1:1'. This is what the barcode generator we designed for other vendors generates, and this is what other vendors advertising 1:1 are offering.
Here is a sample, true 1:1 Lucy MI barcode to try. We encourage you to test it out yourself before placing an order.
disclaimer: there seems to be now multiple different issues of MI IDs all of which are valid. if your real's back has a bit more text than ours, you have a different issue. that said, we're looking for scans of that issue, so we can get even better.
Wondering if your barcode from any other vendor matches this standard? Submit a scan of it at https://idlucy.com/checkmybarcode , and we'll tell you, for free.
FAQ 1: Why do I want this? My current ID passes BCS fine.
1) BCS isn't the only ID barcode scanner that tries to differentiate fakes and higher end venues use all sorts of custom scanners - your Lucy will work great here while that "only passes BCS" ID will probably get taken.
2) BCS gets updated pretty often and the loopholes used today to pass may get patched tomorrow. Since ours isn't based on a loophole it isn't possible to "patch", ever, making your ID futureproof.
Ok but I can buy a much cheaper ID with a "scans 1:1" barcode. Why is yours worth the additional cost? For most intents and purposes a "scans 1:1" barcode is already better than most fakes, but it's still possible for some scanners to tell the difference. This is what makes Lucy's barcode objectively "better" and different - it can never be differentiated.
A regular fake will work on some barcode scanners. A "scans 1:1" barcode will work on most. A Lucy "true 1:1" will work on all.
Additionally, though the scanner code to tell the difference is very complicated we've started to see bits and pieces of it pop up in more scanner codebases, suggesting a push for scanners to go in this direction. At that point your Lucy ID bought today will still work fine; that "scans 1:1" will probably have to get replaced.
We designed the "scans 1:1" generator used by a lot of vendors - we're familiar with how they work.
FAQ 2: Does it work with Intellicheck?
YES: Intellicheck AgeID, RetailID => Example of a custom scanner app used by high end clubs and venues, and it is not possible for these products to EVER accurately detect a Lucy ID as fake.
NO: Intellicheck LawID => LawID will look your data up against the DMV database. Because the data even though it's formatted 100% correctly is still fake, this will not pass. However: LawID is ONLY available to Law Enforcement and NOT to bars/clubs. Don't give your ID to a cop and you're good.
FAQ 3: Does this mean Lucy IDs or other 1:1 barcodes are guaranteed to pass BCS/Intellicheck? No. This means our ID is guaranteed to give the same result as a real ID.
If a REAL Michigan ID scans on BCS as "possibly fake", a Lucy ID will too. This is a design feature, and intentional - the goal isn't to pass BCS, it's to make an accurate ID.
That said, out of the past 2 years this has only happened for 2-3 weeks at one point due to a bug in BCS. That means, during these 2 weeks, REAL DMV ISSUED MICHIGAN IDS were ALSO being flagged as suspicious. Yikes.
We don't guarantee a "PASS". We guarantee the SAME RESULT as a REAL ID. If a REAL ID FAILS, OURS WILL TOO.
FAQ 4: Will this work at a casino or can I give it to the police? No. They're going to look up the information on your ID on a public records or DMV database. No matter how perfect your ID is the data on it is still not going to be in these databases - since you're at least putting a fake birthday on it. We will never allow anyone to put real verifiable information on one of our IDs because there is no good reason for it.
FAQ 5: Will you reprint an ID that doesn't scan? YES, We 100% guarantee this scanning feature and we are the ONLY vendor that offers this.
If you let us know an app that (OR YOU DESIGN YOUR OWN PROOF OF CONCEPT APP):
1) Is ONLY scanning the barcode
2) Can ACCURATELY differentiate a REAL ID and a Lucy ID beyond a random guess, meaning it marks a REAL ID as REAL more than half of the time AND a Lucy ID as FAKE more than half of the time
3) Is NOT looking up the encoded information in a database or blacklist (but FEEL FREE to use any barcode format databases you want)
We'll not only reprint your ID but we'll pay you an award bounty. If you want to attempt this, PM us and we'll offer you an award much higher than the one posted on our site. Feel free to use the above sample barcode or any example on our website to test.
FAQ 6: I bought my Lucy a long time ago, do I have this? YES - we have had this feature ever since we first opened Black Friday 2016.
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