What is the South Africa Identification Number?
A South African ID number is a 13-digit number which is defined in the following format: YYMMDDSSSSCAZ. The first 6 digits (YYMMDD) are based on the date of birth. The next 4 digits (SSSS) are used to define gender. The number is issued for citizens and permanent residents of South Africa.
Other names
- South African Identity card
- South African ID
- South African Identification
South Africa Identification Number pattern and example
| Pattern | Date | Pattern | Number | Number | Number | Number | Pattern | Number | Number | selected Number |
| Allowed | YYMMDD | space | 0-9 | 0-9 | 0-9 | 0-9 | space | 0-9 | 0-9 | 8,9 |
| Example | 860812 | space | 5 | 5 | 1 | 4 | space | 4 | 5 | 8 |
Here are some examples of the South Africa Identification Number:
| 840911 4567 658 |
| 750915 4998 658 |
| 750914 4998 659 |
| 550913 4998 658 |
| 650911 4998 658 |
| 980911 4998 659 |
| 650916 4998 658 |
| 550921 4998 659 |
| 750921 4998 658 |
| 950914 4956 659 |
| 650911 5789 658 |
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