How many numbers are there in the driver's license?

What is a PET driver's license card?

A PET driver's license card is made from high-quality PET (Polyethylene terephthalate) plastic material, which has high mechanical strength, resistance to tearing and impact, and high resistance to wear and tear. It is an ideal material for many popular card applications such as ATM cards, employee cards, customer cards, VIP cards, etc.

This is the first time that PET plastic cards have been applied to a national-level security identification solution like a driver's license, which has been enthusiastically embraced by users in recent times.

What is the significance of the information on the PET driver's license card?
The PET driver's license card has a 12-digit number.

Is this number random or does it have any meaning?

Let's decode the meaning of this number and some information on the driver's license with ACC GROUP!

Taking the example of the number on my driver's license: 601195002226

These 12 digits are divided into 4 groups of digits, which are not randomly assigned but used to identify the personal information of the driver.

Province/city code on the driver's license
The first yellow group is 60, which represents the province/city where the license was issued, in this case, Binh Thuan. This code is similar to the province/city code on the Citizen Identification Card (CCCD), except that the province code consists of 2 digits, whereas the CCCD has 3 digits.

Gender code on the driver's license
The second green group consists of 1 digit and represents the gender. For individuals born in the 20th century (from 1900 to 1999), the gender code for males is 0 and for females is 1. For individuals born in the 21st century (from 2000 to 2099), the gender code for males is 2 and for females is 3.

Year of admission code on the driver's license
The third blue group consists of two digits and is used to determine the year of admission for the driver. In the case of a combined license, the year of the highest category is considered. In my case, I was admitted on March 17, 2019, so the third group in the number represents the last two digits of the year, which is 19.

Random number sequence on the driver's license
The fourth orange group consists of 7 digits. This is a random number sequence used to differentiate it from other licenses and avoid duplication.

Category code on the driver's license for motorcycles
Category A1 is issued for individuals to drive motorcycles with a cylinder capacity of 50 cm3 to under 175 cm3; three-wheeled motorcycles used by disabled individuals.
Category A2 is issued for individuals to control motorcycles with a cylinder capacity of 175 cm3 and above, and other types of vehicles specified for an A1 license.
Category A3 is issued for individuals to control three-wheeled motorcycles, including sidecars, trishaws, and other types of vehicles specified for an A1 license.
Category A4 is issued for individuals to control small tractors with a maximum load capacity of up to 1000 kg.

Category code on the driver's license for cars
Category B1 is issued for non-professional drivers: Cars carrying up to 9 passengers, including the driver's seat; trucks, including specialized trucks, with a design weight of under 3500 kg; towing vehicles towing a trailer with a design weight of under 3500 kg.
Category B2 is issued for professional drivers: Specialized trucks with a design weight of under 3500 kg; other types of vehicles specified for a B1 license.
Category C is issued for individuals to control the following vehicles: Trucks, including specialized trucks, with a design weight of 3500 kg and above; towing vehicles towing a trailer with a design weight of 3500 kg and above; other types of vehicles specified for a B1 or B2 license.
Category D is issued for individuals to control the following vehicles: Cars carrying from 10 to 30 passengers, including the driver's seat; other types of vehicles specified for a B1, B2, or C license.
Category E is issued for individuals to control the following vehicles: Cars carrying over 30 passengers; other types of vehicles specified for a B1, B2, C, or D license.
Category F is issued for individuals who already hold a B2, C, D, or E license to control corresponding vehicles such as trailers with a design weight greater than 750 kg, semi-trailers, and articulated buses.

Validity period of the driver's license

Category A1, A2, A3 licenses: No expiration date.
Category A4, B1, B2 licenses: Valid for 10 years from the date of issuance.
Category C, D, E, FB2, FC, FD, FE licenses: Valid for 5 years from the date of issuance.