---
name: "kvkcard"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "libchipcard-tools"
version: "5.1.6-2+b1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/kvkcard"
---

# kvkcard(1)

a commandline client to read information from a German medical card

## NAME

kvkcard - a commandline client to read information from a German medical card

## SYNOPSIS

*kvkcard* \[command\] \[options\]

## DESCRIPTION

*kvkcard* is a commandline tool to read information from a German medical card (KVK or eGK).

## COMMANDS

read

read data from a German medical card.

## OPTIONS

- \-v, --verbous

  Every occurrence of this option increases the verbosity.

- \-f OUTFILE, --filename=OUTFILE

  File to write to. If omitted stdout will be used.

- \-b, --beep

  Beep after reading a card.

- \-i INFILE, --infilename=INFILE

  File to read from. Only needed for psvd and pspd.

- \-d, --dosmode

  Store data in DOS mode

- \-p PARAM, --program=PARAM

  Program to call on cards found.

- \-a ARGS, --args=ARGS

  Arguments for the program to be called

## SEE ALSO

 \<http://www.libchipcard.de\>

Homepage of libchipcard project.

/usr/share/doc/libchipcard-tools/ Local documentation

## AUTHOR

Micha Lenk