Table of Contents

Foreword
1 Scope
2 Conformance
3 Normative references
4 Terms and definitions
5 Physical characteristics of the identification card
6 Physical characteristics of the magnetic stripe
7 Performance characteristics for the magnetic material
8 Encoding technique
9 Encoding specification, general
10 Encoding specifications
12 Location of encoded tracks
Annex A (informative) - Read compatibility of magnetic
        stripes - ISO/IEC 7811-2 and
        ISO/IEC 7811-6
Annex B (informative) - Magnetic stripe abrasivity

Abstract

Defines requirements for a low coercivity magnetic stripe (including any protective overlay) on an identification card, the encoding technique and coded character sets.

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	International Organization for Standardization
Pages
ISBN
Committee	JTC 1
Supersedes	ISO 2894 : 1980 ISO 3554 : 1976 ANSI X4.16 : 1983
Superseded By	ISO/IEC 7811-2:2018