India (IN)¶
National-ID patterns loaded when you pass countries=["IN"] (or "all"). Universal patterns always stay.
This is a detector, not a legal opinion
id-extract matches the shape of these numbers. A hit is not proof that the value was issued, is still valid, or that the cited statute applies to your document. Checksums, where present, only test the extra digit.
AADHAAR_IN — Aadhaar¶
A 12-digit unique identity number issued by the Unique Identification Authority of India under the Aadhaar Act, 2016. UIDAI states that it is a random number and is not proof of citizenship.
| Package type | AADHAAR_IN |
| Shape this package looks for | 12 digits, optional spaces as 4 4 4. First digit is not 0 or 1. |
| Checksum | Verhoeff |
| Example (synthetic) | 2341 2341 2346 |
Official sources
- UIDAI — Aadhaar
- The Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016
- UIDAI legal framework
PAN_IN — Permanent Account Number (PAN)¶
A 10-character tax identifier issued by the Income Tax Department. It is used on returns and for specified financial transactions.
| Package type | PAN_IN |
| Shape this package looks for | 5 letters + 4 digits + 1 letter |
| Checksum | none |
| Example (synthetic) | ABCDE1234F |
Official sources
GSTIN_IN — GSTIN¶
The Goods and Services Tax Identification Number. It embeds a state code and a PAN.
| Package type | GSTIN_IN |
| Shape this package looks for | 2-digit state + PAN + entity + Z + check |
| Checksum | none in this package |
| Example (synthetic) | 27ABCDE1234F1Z5 |
Official sources
DRIVERS_LICENSE_IN — Driving licence¶
Issued by state transport authorities. The common printed form starts with a two-letter state code.
| Package type | DRIVERS_LICENSE_IN |
| Shape this package looks for | State code + 2 digits + 11 digits, or state + hyphen + 13 digits |
| Checksum | none |
| Example (synthetic) | MH12 20110012345 |
Official sources
The example values are synthetic or well-known public test numbers. Do not treat them as issued identifiers.