About BIN 491173
BIN 491173 is listed as a Visa ATM Card debit card issued by Bank of Scotland PLC in the United Kingdom. Debit cards draw money directly from the cardholder's bank account, so checkouts and gateways often treat them differently from credit cards (fees, holds, recurring billing).
Bank of Scotland PLC has 257 BINs in the dataset, which makes it the second-largest of 79 banks with a BIN page in the United Kingdom. The Bank of Scotland PLC BIN list shows all of them with network, type and level.
The United Kingdom has 7,554 BINs in the dataset; among the 5,192 that name an issuer, the main networks are Visa (36%), Mastercard (32%), American Express (10%), and 54% are debit. See the United Kingdom BIN list or the United Kingdom card generator.
Visa number format for BIN 491173
| Starts with | 491173 (the BIN). First digit 4: banking and financial |
|---|---|
| Length | 16 digits (13 and 19 also allowed) |
| Security code | 3-digit CVV2 on the back |
| Check digit | The last digit, calculated with the Luhn algorithm |
| Printed as | 4911 7350 0452 0525 |
When you test with this BIN, check that your form shows the Visa logo, groups the 16 digits correctly and rejects numbers whose check digit is wrong. The generator creates as many numbers with this BIN as you need, with expiry dates and CVVs, as CSV, JSON or XML.
Nearby BINs
BINs just below and above 491173. Banks often hold consecutive ranges, so neighbours can be sister products of the same issuer.
More BINs from Bank of Scotland PLC
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Frequently asked questions
Which bank issued BIN 491173?
BIN 491173 is registered to Bank of Scotland PLC in the United Kingdom. The dataset lists the website www.bankofscotland.co.uk. Bank details can change after mergers or portfolio sales, so confirm with the bank for anything important.
Is 491173 a debit or a credit card BIN?
It is recorded as debit, product level ATM Card. Debit cards draw money directly from the cardholder's bank account, so checkouts and gateways often treat them differently from credit cards (fees, holds, recurring billing).
How many digits does a card with BIN 491173 have?
Visa card numbers have 16 digits (13 and 19 also allowed), and the security code is a 3-digit CVV2 on the back. The first six digits are the BIN, the last digit is the Luhn check digit, and the digits in between identify the account.
Can I generate test card numbers with BIN 491173?
Yes. Open the generator with this BIN to create Luhn-valid numbers with expiry dates and CVVs for testing forms, validation and BIN-based rules. They are test data: not issued by Bank of Scotland PLC, linked to no account and declined by real payment systems.
Does a BIN tell me whether a card is valid?
No. A BIN describes a range of card numbers — network, issuer, country and product — not a particular card. Whether a card exists or can be charged is known only to the issuing bank. To check the format of a full number (length and check digit), use the card validator.
A BIN identifies the card network and the issuing institution only. It reveals nothing about an individual card, cardholder or account, and it cannot show whether a card exists or can be charged. Test numbers generated from a BIN are for development and QA only and are declined by every real payment system.
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