$.validator.addMethod( "dateFA", function( value, element ) { return this.optional( element ) || /^[1-4]\d{3}\/((0?[1-6]\/((3[0-1])|([1-2][0-9])|(0?[1-9])))|((1[0-2]|(0?[7-9]))\/(30|([1-2][0-9])|(0?[1-9]))))$/.test( value ); }, $.validator.messages.date );
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