South Africa ID Validator
Check a 13-digit South African ID number with the Luhn checksum and read the date of birth, sex and citizenship it encodes. 100% local. Built for South Africa.
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Result
Batch check — paste many, one per line
Validate a South African ID
Paste a 13-digit ID number to check its Luhn checksum and read the date of birth, sex and citizenship it encodes. Runs locally in your browser.
FAQ
What does a South African ID number contain?
Thirteen digits: date of birth (YYMMDD), a sequence that encodes sex, a citizenship digit, and a final Luhn check digit.
How is it validated?
The whole number must pass the Luhn checksum and the date part must be a plausible month and day.
Is my ID uploaded?
No. Validation runs entirely in your browser.
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