BS 7227:1990

This standard BS 7227:1990 Procedures for the application of ISO 7812 to allocate UK Issuer Identification Numbers (UK IINs) for use on identification cards is classified in these ICS categories:

• 35.240.15 Identification cards and related devices

This British Standard describes the numbering system, and the assignment and registration procedures to be used to obtain issuer identifiers for identification cards designed primarily for use in the UK. The numbering system and the procedures are applicable to all identification cards, including financial transaction cards, and tokens that identify the card issuer and card holder.

NOTE Guidance on the applicability of UK IINs is given in Appendix D.