The only way to get it - is to contact the card issuer, and ask them for a new PIN. For security reasons (a) they won't tell you the existing PIN over the phone and (b) won't issue the same PIN through the post - in case someone has stolen the card and is 'pretending' to be you.
Once the company sends out a new PIN - you cna change it so something more memorable.
All debit cards need pin numbers. All ATMs require the 4 digit pin to be used. Online banking requires it too with some Banks
You would enter its PIN number into an ATM. Both regular bank cards and debit cards work in an ATM. Debit cards tend to work in nearly any ATM.
Credit and Debit Cards
Because credit cards rely on the vendor to perform identification of the user. Debit cards, on the other hand, can be used in ATM's, so a PIN is required.
Only if it is a "check card." Debit cards require a PIN number, but many banks have switched to check cards that can be used as either a debit or credit card. To find out for sure, next time you use your card, hit the "credit button." If it's a check card it will ask you to sign instead of entering your PIN. The check/debit card must have a Visa, Mastercard or a Discover symbol to work as a Credit purchase but still comes out of your checking account. Discover is just starting up there debit card network.
There are a number of costs associated with debit cards including the cost of using a PIN (for some banks) or the costs for overdrawing your bank account. But, on the long run, the convenience is well worth it.
So that no one other than you can access the card if it gets lost
Chip and PIN debit cards use an embedded microchip to store and encrypt payment information, requiring a personal identification number (PIN) for transactions. This technology is considered more secure than traditional magnetic stripe cards because the chip generates a unique code for each transaction, making it harder for fraudsters to clone or steal card information.
Nowhere. Unless the owner of the card actually wrote it down themselves, the PIN code for a credit card, and debit card for that matter, is not located anywhere on the card. This is to prevent its use in the event that the card is lost or stolen.
No. Aldi only accepts cash, debit-cards with a PIN number, EBT and Link cards. They do not allow payment from checks, credit cards or the Woman Infants and Children program.
The maximum they can find out about you is your name but they can withdraw all the cash in your bank account.
Debit card processing works by using a PIN number. The user swipes their cards, enters their PIN number, and payment is immediately deducted from the users account. The terminal communicates with the bank, which then verifies that there are adequate funds for the transactions. If there are, the transaction is authorized and the money is deducted.