Transport PIN

Prior to using your ID card for the online identification, you have to allocate a six-digit PIN and activate your ID card. You can do this in three different ways:

  1. Upon issue of your identification document from the relevant authority.

  2. By ordering a PIN reset letter.

  3. By setting the six-digit PIN once with the transport PIN. You will find it in the PIN letter of Bundesdruckerei.

Hint

Difference between ID card PIN and transport PIN

  • Transport PIN:

    The transport PIN has five digits. It is a safety feature to activate your ID card.

  • PIN:

    The ID card PIN has six digits. You need it to authenticate yourself and change your PIN.

Set your six-digit PIN with your transport PIN

  1. Open Change my (Transport) PIN of the AusweisApp2.

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Fig. 60 Dialog “Change my (Transport) PIN” of the AusweisApp2

  1. Click on the button labeled “five-digit Transport PIN” to switch to the entry of the transport PIN.

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Fig. 61 Schritt 2: Request for Transport PIN entry

  1. Enter now the five-digit transport PIN and confirm the dialog by clicking the arrow. You find the PIN in PIN letter of Bundesdruckerei.

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Fig. 62 Step 3: Enter five-digit transport PIN

  1. Enter your new personalized six-digit PIN and confirm the dialog.

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Fig. 63 Step 4: Enter new six-digit PIN

  1. Enter your new six-digit PIN again and confirm the dialog.

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Fig. 64 Step 5: Repeat six-digit PIN

Your PIN will now get set. Afterwards you will get a result, informing you about success or failure.

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