Package org.apache.commons.validator.routines

Class DriverLicenseDEValidator

java.lang.Object

org.apache.commons.validator.routines.DriverLicenseDEValidator

All Implemented Interfaces:

Serializable

public final class DriverLicenseDEValidator
extends Object
implements Serializable

German Driver License Number validation.

The alphanumeric code is a unique identification used on Driver License Cards.

Check digit calculation is based on modulus 11 and can have a value of "X".

For further information see Wikipedia (de).

Since:

2.10.5

See Also:

• Serialized Form

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method	Description
static DriverLicenseDEValidator	getInstance()	Gets the singleton instance of this validator.
boolean	isValid(String code)	Tests whether the code is a valid driver card number.
Object	validate(String code)	Checks the code is valid IMO number.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

Method Details

getInstance

public static DriverLicenseDEValidator getInstance()

Gets the singleton instance of this validator.

Returns:

A singleton instance of the Card Number validator.

isValid

public boolean isValid(String code)

Tests whether the code is a valid driver card number.

Parameters:

code - The code to validate.

Returns:

true if a valid number, otherwise false.

validate

public Object validate(String code)

Checks the code is valid IMO number.

Parameters:

code - The code to validate.

Returns:

A IMO number code with prefix removed if valid, otherwise null.