Driver's License Validation in RUNT (Premium)

Verifik's Driver's License Validation API allows you to query official information registered in Colombia's Registro Único Nacional de Tránsito (RUNT) using the driver's identification document number.

This integration is essential for transport companies, car rental agencies, insurers, and logistics platforms that need to verify the legal status and eligibility of drivers before hiring or authorizing vehicle use.

RUNT now authenticates drivers with the first last name (primerApellido) and may return masked names. This v2 path still works without an integration change.

Pricing from 1 September 2026 (America/Bogota):

• Omit primerApellido — Verifik resolves the last name internally — Premium (conductor + name lookup). One history row.
• Send primerApellido — name lookup is skipped — Basic price (same as /v3/co/runt/conductor). One history row.

Use the dedicated Basic v3 path if you always send primerApellido and want that requirement enforced.

What information does the API return?

When a document number query is made, the API returns updated data directly from RUNT, including:

• Driver's full name and document details
• License status (active, suspended, canceled)
• License categories (e.g., B1, C1, A2)
• Expiration dates for each category
• Medical and aptitude certificate status
• Traffic fines and infractions history (SIMIT/RUNT)

This data enables verification of the driver's capability and legal standing to operate vehicles.

API Reference

Endpoint

GET https://api.verifik.co/v2/co/runt/conductor

Headers

Name	Value
Accept	application/json
Authorization	Bearer <token>

Parameters

Name	Type	Required	Description
documentType	string	Yes	One of CC, CE, PA, PPT. See the table below — PA is passport, PPT is not.
documentNumber	string	Yes	Driver's document number, without spaces or periods.
primerApellido	string	Conditional	First last name. Required for PA. Optional for CC, CE, and PPT. Omit it for Premium (Verifik resolves the name). Send it to skip the name lookup and pay Basic. Procuraduría and /v2/co/cedula cannot look up passport names.

Document types

Do not send PPT when RUNT shows P. — that is a passport (PA). PPT is an immigration permit.

Code	Full name	Who holds it	RUNT label	primerApellido
CC	Cédula de Ciudadanía	Colombian citizens (national ID)	C.	Optional
CE	Cédula de Extranjería	Foreign residents in Colombia	E.	Optional
PA	Pasaporte (passport)	Passport holders	P.	Required
PPT	Permiso por Protección Temporal	Venezuelan temporary-protection permit — not a passport	Y.	Optional

Request

Node.js

import axios from "axios";

const { data } = await axios.get("https://api.verifik.co/v2/co/runt/conductor", {
	params: {
		documentType: "CC",
		documentNumber: "123456789",
		// primerApellido: "GARCIA", // send this to pay the Basic rate
	},
	headers: {
		Accept: "application/json",
		Authorization: `Bearer ${process.env.VERIFIK_TOKEN}`,
	},
});
console.log(data);

Python

import os, requests

url = "https://api.verifik.co/v2/co/runt/conductor"
headers = {"Accept": "application/json", "Authorization": f"Bearer {os.getenv('VERIFIK_TOKEN')}"}
params = {"documentType": "CC", "documentNumber": "123456789"}  # add primerApellido to pay Basic
r = requests.get(url, headers=headers, params=params)
print(r.json())

Response

200

{
	"data": {
		"ANSVpayments": [],
		"aptitudeCertificates": [
			{
				"categoria": "B1",
				"descripcionTramite": "Trámite expedición licencia conducción",
				"estadoDocumento": "UTILIZADO",
				"fechaExpedicion": "16/09/2024",
				"fechaSolicitud": "16/09/2024",
				"fechaVencimiento": "16/09/4759",
				"idPersona": "22526545",
				"nombreCea": "CENTRO DE ENSEÑANZA AUTOMOVILISTICA EDWCAR AUTOPISTA NORTE ",
				"tipoCertificado": "CERTIFICADO CONDUCTOR"
			}
		],
		"citizenStatus": "ACTIVA",
		"consultationDateTime": "2025-10-10T19:29:01.599Z",
		"documentNumber": "63535709",
		"documentType": "CC",
		"driverStatus": "ACTIVO",
		"fullName": "ARLETH PATRICIA RUEDA CORREA",
		"identityValidationAttempts": {
			"estadoUsuario": "ACTIVO",
			"fechaDesbloqueo": null,
			"validaciones": []
		},
		"identityValidationRequests": {
			"estadoUsuario": "ACTIVO",
			"fechaDesbloqueo": null,
			"validaciones": []
		},
		"infractions": {
			"nroPazYSalvo": "840377030067",
			"tieneMultas": "NO"
		},
		"inscriptionDate": "27/01/2023",
		"inscriptionNumber": "22526545",
		"licenses": [
			{
				"authorityTransit": null,
				"category": "B1",
				"dueDate": "19/09/2034",
				"endDateSuspension": null,
				"examExpirationDate": null,
				"expeditionDate": "19/09/2024",
				"licenceNumber": "63535709",
				"otExpide": "SECRETARIA DISTRITAL DE MOVILIDAD DE BOGOTA ",
				"resolutionNumber": null,
				"restrictions": null,
				"startDateSuspension": null,
				"status": "ACTIVA",
				"substratum": "63535709"
			}
		],
		"medicalCertificates": [],
		"requests": [
			{
				"descripcionTipoValidacion": null,
				"descripcionValidacion": null,
				"entidad": "SECRETARIA DISTRITAL DE MOVILIDAD DE BOGOTA ",
				"estadoSolicitud": "AUTORIZADA",
				"estadoTramite": "APROBADO",
				"fechaSolicitud": "19/09/2024",
				"identificador": "C 63535709",
				"nombreTramite": "Trámite expedición licencia conducción",
				"numeroSolicitud": "249765412",
				"registro": "RNC",
				"tramitesRealizados": "29"
			},
			{
				"descripcionTipoValidacion": null,
				"descripcionValidacion": null,
				"entidad": "CENTRO DE ENSEÑANZA AUTOMOVILISTICA EDWCAR AUTOPISTA NORTE ",
				"estadoSolicitud": "AUTORIZADA",
				"estadoTramite": "APROBADO",
				"fechaSolicitud": "16/09/2024",
				"identificador": "C 63535709",
				"nombreTramite": "TRÁMITE CERTIFICADO APTITUD EN CONDUCCIÓN",
				"numeroSolicitud": "249498842",
				"registro": "RNC",
				"tramitesRealizados": "35"
			},
			{
				"descripcionTipoValidacion": null,
				"descripcionValidacion": null,
				"entidad": "SECRETARIA DISTRITAL DE MOVILIDAD DE BOGOTA ",
				"estadoSolicitud": "AUTORIZADA",
				"estadoTramite": "APROBADO",
				"fechaSolicitud": "02/09/2024",
				"identificador": "FNQ366",
				"nombreTramite": "TRÁMITE LEVANTAMIENTO ALERTA",
				"numeroSolicitud": "248089667",
				"registro": "RNA",
				"tramitesRealizados": "26"
			},
			{
				"descripcionTipoValidacion": null,
				"descripcionValidacion": null,
				"entidad": "CENTRO DE RECONOCIMIENTO DE CONDUCTORES CERTIPASE SAS",
				"estadoSolicitud": "APROBADA",
				"estadoTramite": "APROBADO",
				"fechaSolicitud": "08/08/2024",
				"identificador": "C 63535709",
				"nombreTramite": "Tramite certificado aptitud fisica mental motriz",
				"numeroSolicitud": "245823594",
				"registro": "RNC",
				"tramitesRealizados": "38"
			},
			{
				"descripcionTipoValidacion": null,
				"descripcionValidacion": null,
				"entidad": "SECRETARIA DISTRITAL DE MOVILIDAD DE BOGOTA ",
				"estadoSolicitud": "REGISTRADA",
				"estadoTramite": "SOLICITADO",
				"fechaSolicitud": "29/03/2023",
				"identificador": "FNQ366",
				"nombreTramite": "TRÁMITE INSCRIPCIÓN ALERTA",
				"numeroSolicitud": "207145814",
				"registro": "RNA",
				"tramitesRealizados": "11"
			}
		],
		"sicovRequests": [],
		"totalLicenses": "1",
		"transitTaxes": {},
		"firstName": "ARLETH PATRICIA",
		"lastName": "RUEDA CORREA",
		"arrayName": ["ARLETH", "PATRICIA", "RUEDA", "CORREA"]
	},
	"signature": {
		"dateTime": "October 10, 2025 7:29 PM",
		"message": "Certified by Verifik.co"
	},
	"id": "3R2V0"
}

404

{
	"code": "NotFound",
	"message": "Record not found."
}

409

{
	"code": "MissingParameter",
	"message": "missing documentType. missing documentNumber"
}

500

{
	"code": "InternalServerError",
	"message": "Server error."
}

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Business Use Cases

The RUNT driver's license query API is used across multiple industries:

• Transportation and Logistics: To verify driver eligibility and license validity during recruitment.
• Car Rental Agencies: To ensure customers have a valid license before handing over a vehicle.
• Insurance Companies: For risk assessment and policy issuance based on driver history.
• On-demand Delivery & Ride-hailing: To validate gig workers' credentials in real-time.

Compliance & Data Quality

Compliance, availability, and accuracy

The API connects directly to official sources such as RUNT, ensuring:

• Verified and up-to-date information.
• High availability and optimal response times.
• Regulatory compliance with KYC and transport regulations.
• Data protection in accordance with Law 1581 of 2012.

Additional technical information

• Method: GET
• Response format: JSON
• Update frequency: Real-time, according to RUNT source
• Official source: Registro Único Nacional de Tránsito (RUNT), Colombia
• Coverage: Nationwide
• License categories include B1 (cars), A2 (motorcycles), C1 (trucks), etc.
• Status "ACTIVA" indicates the license is currently valid.
• Multiple license categories can be associated with one driver.
• PA is passport, not PPT. Send primerApellido when querying a passport; RUNT authenticates drivers with the first last name and masks the full name in the official UI.

About Verifik

Verifik is an identity verification and compliance platform that connects companies with official data sources across Latin America. Its API solutions automate KYC, KYB, AML, and background checks, reducing fraud risk and strengthening digital trust.