🔬 Extract data from driver license uploads with VLM Run, Google Drive and Sheets
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Description
This workflow contains community nodes that are only compatible with the self-hosted version of n8n.
What this workflow does
- Monitors Google Drive for new driver license image uploads
- Downloads and processes images using VLM Run AI OCR
- Extracts key information including license number, name, DOB, and dates
- Saves structured data to Google Sheets for instant access
Setup
Prerequisites: Google Drive account, VLM Run API credentials, Google Sheets access, self-hosted n8n. You need to install VLM Run community node
Quick Setup:
- Configure Google Drive OAuth2 and create license upload folder
- Add VLM Run API credentials
- Set up Google Sheets integration for data storage
- Update folder/sheet IDs in workflow nodes
- Test with sample license images and activate
Perfect for
- Customer onboarding and identity verification
- KYC compliance and document processing
- HR employee verification and record keeping
- Insurance claim processing and validation
- Any business requiring license data extraction
Key Benefits
- Asynchronous processing handles high-resolution images without timeouts
- Multi-format support for JPG, PNG, PDF, HEIC, WebP formats
- Structured data output ready for databases and integrations
- Eliminates manual entry saving hours of data input time
- High accuracy OCR with multi-state license support
How to customize
Extend by adding:
- Address and additional field extraction
- Data validation and error checking
- Integration with CRM or customer databases
- Email notifications for processing completion
- Audit trails and compliance reporting
- Duplicate detection and data deduplication
This workflow transforms manual license data entry into an automated, accurate, and compliant process, making identity verification seamless and reliable for your business operations.
🔗 Nodes Used
Google Sheets, Webhook, Google Drive, Google Drive Trigger
📥 Import
Download workflow.json and import into n8n:
Workflow menu → Import from File