Why redact a driver's license before emailing it?

A license copy contains your number, birth date, and address, enough for identity theft. Redact what the recipient does not need.

Does it read a photo of the license?

Yes, with on-device OCR. Then you redact it like any PDF.

One page is free, with no account or subscription.

Open the license scan in PDFRedax, highlight the details to hide, and export a clean copy. It is read on your device; nothing is uploaded.

Runs in your browser. The file is never uploaded. First page free, no account.

License numberThe main identifier. Highlight to redact; read with on-device OCR on a scan.

Date of birthDetected automatically.

Home addressHighlight to redact; commonly removed before sharing.

Signature and photoHighlight to cover when only the document type needs proving.

Document and audit numbersSmall reference numbers used to verify the card.

Open your PDFIt opens in your browser and stays on your device. One file or many.
Press one buttonSensitive info is found and blacked out. Untick anything you want to keep, or highlight more.
Save the safe copyRedacted text is removed from the file for good, not hidden under a box.

Everything runs in your browser, even OCR for scanned pages.
Redacted text is removed from the file, not hidden under a box. Once exported, it cannot be recovered.
No account, no uploads. You can verify it yourself.

Why redact a driver's license before emailing it?: A license copy contains your number, birth date, and address, enough for identity theft. Redact what the recipient does not need.
Does it read a photo of the license?: Yes, with on-device OCR. Then you redact it like any PDF.
Is it free?: One page is free, with no account or subscription.