If the digits in the third group of numbers (DDD section) are more than 500, it means that the driver’s license holder is a female. The DDD section represents the day and month you were born and your gender. For instance, if you were born in 1997, the Y-Y section will be 97. Additionally, the Y-Y section represents the year you were born. On the other hand, the first three digits in the second group of numbers are used to represent your first and middle name. The remaining three digits in the first group of numbers are used as a hashing system that roughly sounds like your last name.
For instance, if your driver’s license has the format ESSS-GGGY-YDDD-XX, it means that your last name starts with the letter E.
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