National identification numbering in Iceland

National identification numbering in Iceland was established in 1953 when the birth number system was implemented. In 1959, the name number system was implemented and used parallel to the birth number. The third and present system is the identification number which replaced both previous systems.

Birth number (1953–1988)

The birth number (Icelandic: fæðingarnúmer) was the first national identification number in Iceland. It was composed of 6 numbers but was later extended to 8 numbers.

Name number (1959–1988)
Icelandic ID card from 1966. The name number can be seen in the top right.

The name number (Icelandic: nafnnúmer) was the second national identification number in Iceland. It was based on the individual's name and thus allowed alphabetical ordering since computers at the time could not work with the alphabet directly.

Shortly after, in 1965, a new identity card (literally 'name card', Nafnskírteini) was introduced. It contained the name number and birth number, and raised awareness and usage of the new name number. The Icelandic identity card is still issued today, mostly unchanged from the 1965 design, however is now contains the current ID numbering system.

Identification number (1987–present)
Main article: Icelandic identification number
Icelandic driving licence with the ID number displayed on the right side on field 4d.

The identification number (Icelandic: kennitala) is the third and current national identification number in Iceland.

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