Data standard for VISA/MasterCard cards?

Question

Payment cards

Good afternoon.
Prompt, where it is possible to find the standard for the data for subject cards. Specifically interested in such things as the maximum length of the name and the possibility of compound names, ie. when the name (which is first name) contains spaces.

Answer 1

I have two links, but nowhere is it specifically stated about the maximum length of the cardholder's name. More and more about numbers and figures.
www.merriampark.com/anatomycc.htm
knol.google.com/k/anatomy-of-a-credit-card

Answer 2

The maximum length of the name is not regulated - as long as it fits on the card, the last characters are cut off.
Compounds are possible, but undesirable (they ask you to choose one), because too much may not fit.

Answer 3

In my opinion, few people look at spaces, transmit, use and compare the entire string a la “Cardholder Name” in its entirety, without working on names and surnames.
If we are talking about data on the track, then this is ISO / IEC 7811-2 and ISO / IEC 7813. (There is even something here en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISO/IEC_7813 ).
26 characters for the first and last name with all conceivable and inconceivable spaces.
If about printing on a card (embossing) - then ISO / IEC 7811-1. ( vsegost.com/Catalog/50/50222.shtml ).
In place for printing - a total of 27 characters per line.
About the protocols during processing, it is absolutely right that it was noted above. The most severe restrictions will be there.
Specify the details with the organization with which you will work, whether it is a merchant, acquirer or MPS.

Answer 4

I had one unpleasant moment - I wanted to buy goods via the Internet in England. But our MasterCard from Russia did not seem to fit for the numbers and its length. But VisaClassic went with a bang.