Why do gas stations require a ZIP code for card payments while almost no other type of (physical) merchant requires this verification?

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Why do gas stations require a ZIP code for card payments while almost no other type of (physical) merchant requires this verification?

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Answer 1

Gas is a type of item that once dispensed, its impossible to get back nor would you want to due to contamination reasons. By verifying the zip code, it proves the card wasnt stolen as you can run it as credit