ISO/IEC 7812-1:2006

Identification cards — Identification of issuers — Part 1: Numbering system

ISO/IEC 7812-1:2006 specifies a numbering system for the identification of issuers of cards that require an issuer identification number to operate in international, interindustry and/or intra-industry interchange.

Cartes d'identification — Identification des émetteurs — Partie 1: Système de numérotation

General Information

• Status: Withdrawn
• Publication Date: 12-Oct-2006
• Withdrawal Date: 12-Oct-2006
• ICS: 35.240.15 - Identification cards. Chip cards. Biometrics
• Technical Committee: ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 17 - Cards and security devices for personal identification
• Drafting Committee: ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 17 - Cards and security devices for personal identification
• Current Stage: 9599 - Withdrawal of International Standard
• Completion Date: 31-Jul-2015

Relations

• Revised: ISO/IEC 7812-1:2015 - Identification cards — Identification of issuers — Part 1: Numbering system
• Effective Date: 12-Feb-2014
• Revised: ISO/IEC FDIS 7812-1 - Identification cards — Identification of issuers — Part 1: Numbering system
• Effective Date: 20-Mar-2010
• Revises: ISO/IEC 7812-1:2000 - Identification cards — Identification of issuers — Part 1: Numbering system
• Effective Date: 15-Apr-2008
• Consolidated By: ISO 14389:2014 - Textiles — Determination of the phthalate content — Tetrahydrofuran method
• Effective Date: 06-Jun-2022
• Revises: ISO/IEC 7812-1:2000/Cor 1:2001 - Identification cards — Identification of issuers — Part 1: Numbering system — Technical Corrigendum 1
• Effective Date: 15-Apr-2008

Standards Content (Sample)

INTERNATIONAL ISO/IEC
STANDARD 7812-1
Third edition
2006-10-15


Identification cards — Identification
of issuers —
Part 1:
Numbering system
Cartes d'identification — Identification des émetteurs —
Partie 1: Système de numérotation





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ISO/IEC 7812-1:2006(E)
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ISO/IEC 7812-1:2006(E)
Foreword
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ISO/IEC 7812-1 was prepared by Joint Technical Committee ISO/IEC JTC 1, Information technology,
Subcommittee SC 17, Cards and personal identification.
This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition (ISO/IEC 7812-1:2000), which has been technically
revised. It also incorporates Technical Corrigendum ISO/IEC 7812-1:2000/Cor.1:2001.
ISO/IEC 7812 consists of the following parts, under the general title Identification cards — Identification of
issuers:
— Part 1: Numbering system
— Part 2: Application and registration procedures
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ISO/IEC 7812-1:2006(E)
Introduction
This part of ISO/IEC 7812 is one of a series of International Standards describing the parameters for card
issuers and the use of such cards for international, interindustry and/or intra-industry interchange.

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INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO/IEC 7812-1:2006(E)

Identification cards — Identification of issuers —
Part 1:
Numbering system
1 Scope
This part of ISO/IEC 7812 specifies a numbering system for the identification of issuers of cards that require
an issuer identification number (IIN) to operate in international, interindustry and/or intra-industry interchange.
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated
references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced
document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO 3166-1, Codes for the representation of names of countries and their subdivisions — Part 1: Country
codes
ISO/IEC 7812-2, Identification cards — Identification of issuers — Part 2: Application and registration
procedures
ISO 8583-1, Financial transaction card originated messages — Interchange message specifications — Part 1:
Messages, data elements and code values
ITU-T Rec. E.118, The international telecommunication charge card
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
3.1
card
form factor provided by an issuer, including but not limited to ID-1, virtual, thin flexible, single-use, integrated-
circuit and mobile devices
3.2
card holder
customer associated with the primary account number
3.3
card issuer
institution (or its agent) that issues the card to the card holder
3.4
individual account identification
number assigned by the card issuer for the purpose of identifying an individual account
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3.5
interchange
exchange of transaction data between two or more entities
3.6
issuer identification number
IIN
number that identifies the major industry and the card issuer and that forms the first part of the primary
account number
3.7
major industry identifier
MII
first digit of the issuer identification number that identifies the major industry of the card issuer
3.8
primary account number
PAN
number containing a maximum of 19 digits that identifies the card issuer and the card holder
NOTE See 4.1 and Figure 1.
3.9
Registration Authority
organization appointed by the ISO Council, responsible for assigning issuer identification numbers and
maintaining the ISO Register of Card Issuer Identification Numbers
3.10
Registration Management Group
RMG
group established by ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 17 to act on its behalf in managing the registration and assignment of
issuer identification numbers under this part of ISO/IEC 7812
4 Numbering system
4.1 PAN format
The PAN on a card (see 3.8) is made up of three main components:
⎯ a) the IIN (see 4.2);
⎯ b) the individual account identification (see 4.3); and
⎯ c) a check digit (see 4.4).
See Figure 1 for number format.
This part of ISO/IEC 7812 is concerned primarily with the first of these components, the IIN.
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ISO/IEC 7812-1:2006(E)
   ISSUER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER            INDIVIDUAL ACCOUNT    CHECK
        (fixed length 6 digits)             IDENTIFICATION       DIGIT


   MII
  (see          (variable length, max. 12 digits)       (see 4.4)
  4.2.1)                 (see 4.3)
           PRIMARY ACCOUNT NUMBER (PAN)

                            (also referred to as the Identification Number)
Figure 1 — Composition of the Primary Account Number
4.2 IIN
All issuer identification numbers (IINs) issued in accordance with this part of ISO/IEC 7812 shall be applied for
and registered as specified in ISO/IEC 7812-2.
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