Tinling

I have been told by my Bank that I need to change my ATM password to 4 digits (no leading zeros) in order to use it in Europe. Is this something new?
Nick

francophile03

No, it's been this way for years.

elaine

it doesn't seem to apply to all atms in all countries, some people report it being necessary, others do not. I'd go ahead and change it.

janis

This has been the norm since ATMs first started showing up. I have read/heard anecdotal reports that longer PINs now work - but have not tested it. I think it is prudent to just have a 4 digit PIN to be on the safe side . . . . .

ColeraineCutie

Aren't PINs normally 4 digits?

ColeraineCutie

Meant for in the USA- aren't PINS normally 4 digits in the USA?

alya

No ColeraineCutie

My pin in the UK was 4 digits
In the US it's 6 digits.

janis

Colerainecutie: it actually depends on your bank and/or the ATM system. Some mandate 4 digits, some 6 digits, some give you flexibility to set your own number, and so forth. My own PIN happens to be 4 digits but my bank allows anything from 4 to 8 digits.

janis

meant to add - I live in the States . . . .

ColeraineCutie

What a sheltered life I've led- at all the banks I've banked at, I've only ever had 4-digit PINs. It's somewhat boggling my mind they could be any different... At least this make my mom's story about her student's card not working overseas b/c the PIN was too long make sense... Wow.