I have heard you cannot have a pin beginning with 0---is this true?
Posted by
Ottawa, Canada
4555 posts
No...not for several years now, has this been a problem.
Posted by
Tresana, Highlands Ranch, CO, USA
23557 posts
Just another one of those myths that will not die.
Posted by
Elk Grove, CA, USA
6898 posts
My ATM card PIN begins with a zero. Never a problem. It's a myth. It is true that your PIN should not exceed 4 digits and none should be letters.
Posted by
Bloomington, IL, USA
9369 posts
I've used both of my ATM cards (both with leading 0) all over Europe, China, and Costa Rica without a single problem.
Posted by
Tresana, Highlands Ranch, CO, USA
23557 posts
Letters are not a problem PROVIDED you know the number it represents. In fact all my pin numbers are letters because I find it easier to remember them that way. But I also know the numbers or least how to determine what the numbers should be. You will not find any letters on the key pads in Europe.
Posted by
Ypsilanti, MI, USA
233 posts
I also have never had a problem with a PIN number beginning in zero in Europe. Don't stress about it!
Posted by
Tallahassee, FL, USA
64 posts
My PIN begins with a zero and I had no issues in France, Belgium, Holland, Switzerland, Poland, Italy or Israel.
So I'm pretty sure I can say that is a falsehood.