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7810 ''Identification cards — Physical characteristics'' is an

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that defines the physical characteristics for

identification card An identity document (also called ID or colloquially as papers) is any documentation, document that may be used to prove a person's identity. If issued in a small, standard credit card size form, it is usually called an identity card (IC, ID c ...

s. The characteristics specified include: * Physical dimensions * Resistance to bending, chemicals, temperature, and humidity * Toxicity The standard includes test methods for resistance to heat.

Card sizes

The standard defines four card sizes: ID-1, ID-2, ID-3 and ID-000. All card sizes have a thickness of minimum and maximum. The standard defines both metric and imperial measurements, noting that:

ID-1

The ID-1 format specifies a size of and rounded corners with a radius of 2.88–3.48 mm (about in). It is commonly used for payment cards ( ATM cards,

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debit card A debit card, also known as a check card or bank card is a payment card that can be used in place of cash to make purchases. The term '' plastic card'' includes the above and as an identity document. These are similar to a credit card, but ...

s, etc.). Today it is also used for

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s and personal identity cards in many countries,

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cards for public transport, in retail loyalty cards, and even crew member certificates (particularly for

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ID-2

The ID-2 format specifies a size of . This size is the A7 format. The ID-2 format is used, for example, for visas. It is used for the

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, and was also used by the

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issued until October 2010 and

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up to July 2021. German ID cards (since November 2010) and French ID cards (since August 2021) are issued in the ID-1 format more widely used in Europe for national ID cards. ID-2 was previously also used for Finnish and Swedish drivers' licences before those changed to the ID-1 format.

ID-3

ID-3 specifies a size of . This size is the B7 format. This format is commonly used for passport booklets.

ID-000

ID-000 specifies a size of , with one corner slightly () bevelled. The ID-000 size was first defined by ENV 1375–1, ''Identification card systems — Intersector integrated circuit(s) card additional formats — Part 1: ID-000 card size and physical characteristics.'' This size is used for the " mini-SIM" format of

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ID-000 size card as part of ID-1 size card

An "informative" (i.e. non-mandatory) annex describes how an ID-000 sized card may be included in an ID-1 size card for processing (e.g. in an ID-1 reader), but with "relief areas around the perimeter of the ID-000 size card to allow it to be removed from the ID-1 size card without punching tools". An ID-1 size card containing an ID-000 size card is denoted as ''ID-1/000''.

Card characteristics

The standard specifies requirements for such physical characteristics as:ISO/IEC 7810:2003, clause 8, Card characteristics * Bending stiffness * Toxicity * Resistance to chemicals * Card dimensional stability and warpage with temperature and humidity * Resistance to deterioration from exposure to light and heat * Durability

References

External links

ISO/IEC 7810:2019-12
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