Eliminating Hologram Glare on Provincial Licences
Polycarbonate driver's licences issued in Ontario, Québec, British Columbia, and Alberta embed laser-engraved tactile windows and rainbow holographic overlays across the portrait and birth date. Overhead kitchen or office spotlights create white specular reflection that blinds automated optical character recognition, delaying clearance on the pre-withdrawal technical checklist.
Placing the card flat near indirect window light and holding your smartphone slightly angled keeps barcode data on the reverse side and fine micro-printing razor-sharp, allowing SumSub verification to finalize in 6 to 18 minutes.