Driving licence photo requirements by country
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Photo rules for driving licences and international driving permits. Many licensing offices take the photo themselves; where you supply one, these are the official requirements.
The most common driving licence photo sizes are 35 × 45 mm (19 documents), 65 × 65 mm (1 document), 40 × 50 mm (1 document) and 640 × 480 px (1 document). Sizes, pixel dimensions and backgrounds below are taken from each country's official specification; open a document for the full rules and sources.
| Country | Document | Print size | Digital size | Background |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | Driver licence | — | — | Photo kit |
| Australia | NSW driver licence | 35 × 45 mm | — | Photo-kit: plain, light coloured, no patterns… |
| Australia | Queensland driver licence | 35 × 45 mm | — | Not stated by TMR |
| Australia | Taxi driver ID card | 65 × 65 mm | — | Not set by NSW for the Driver ID |
| Australia | Victoria driver licence | 35 × 45 mm | — | Photo Kit: white. VicRoads rejects dark… |
| Austria | Driving licence | 35 × 45 mm | — | Passport criteria where possible: plain light… |
| Bangladesh | Driving licence | — | 300 × 300 px | No background colour published by BRTA |
| Belarus | Driving licence | 40 × 50 mm | — | Not published for the international driving… |
| Belgium | Driving licence | 35 × 45 mm | — | White |
| Brazil | Driving licence | 640 × 480 px | 640 × 480 px | Light, uniform colour, preferably white |
| Canada | Driver's licence | — | — | — |
| China | Driving licence | 520 × 756 px | 520 × 756 px | White |
| Colombia | Driving licence | — | — | Not published: staff photograph you at the… |
| Croatia | Driving licence | 35 × 45 mm | — | Neutral, light and plain |
| Denmark | Driving licence | 35 × 45 mm | — | Uniform light colour, with no shadows or motifs |
| Estonia | Driving licence | 35 × 45 mm | — | A light background of one colour |
| European Union | EU driving licence | 35 × 45 mm | 480 × 615 px | — |
| Finland | Driving licence | 36 × 47 mm | — | Plain light background in a single neutral… |
| France | Driving licence | 35 × 45 mm | — | Plain and light |
| Germany | Driving licence | 35 × 45 mm | — | Plain single colour without shadows… |
| India | Driving licence | 35 × 45 mm | 420 × 525 px | Light-coloured, preferably white |
| Ireland | Driving licence and learner permit | — | — | PSC online renewal photo: plain, light-coloured |
| Japan | Driving licence | 24 × 30 mm | — | No background: plain, with no scenery, pattern… |
| Japan | International driving permit | 35 × 45 mm | — | No background: plain, with nothing behind you |
| Netherlands | Driving licence | 35 × 45 mm | 901 × 1158 px | Light grey, light blue or white |
| New Zealand | Driver licence | 35 × 45 mm | — | Plain light background |
| Singapore | Singapore driving licence | 35 × 45 mm | — | White |
| Spain | Driving licence | 26 × 32 mm | — | Light, plain and uniform |
| Sri Lanka | Driving licence | 35 × 45 mm | — | White |
| Ukraine | Driving licence | 35 × 45 mm | — | Not published for the licence photo, which the… |
| United Kingdom | Driving licence | 35 × 45 mm | — | Plain cream or light grey for postal prints |
Driving licences in Asia
- Bangladesh driving licence photo
- China driving licence photo 520 × 756 px
- India driving licence photo 35 × 45 mm
- Japan driving licence photo 24 × 30 mm
- Japan international driving permit photo 35 × 45 mm
- Singapore singapore driving licence photo 35 × 45 mm
- Sri Lanka driving licence photo 35 × 45 mm
Driving licences in Europe
- Austria driving licence photo 35 × 45 mm
- Belarus driving licence photo 40 × 50 mm
- Belgium driving licence photo 35 × 45 mm
- Croatia driving licence photo 35 × 45 mm
- Denmark driving licence photo 35 × 45 mm
- Estonia driving licence photo 35 × 45 mm
- Finland driving licence photo 36 × 47 mm
- France driving licence photo 35 × 45 mm
- Germany driving licence photo 35 × 45 mm
- Ireland driving licence and learner permit photo
- Netherlands driving licence photo 35 × 45 mm
- Spain driving licence photo 26 × 32 mm
- Ukraine driving licence photo 35 × 45 mm
- United Kingdom driving licence photo 35 × 45 mm
Driving licences in North America
Driving licences in South America
Driving licences in Oceania
- Australia driver licence photo
- Australia NSW driver licence photo 35 × 45 mm
- Australia Queensland driver licence photo 35 × 45 mm
- Australia taxi driver ID card photo 65 × 65 mm
- Australia Victoria driver licence photo 35 × 45 mm
- New Zealand driver licence photo 35 × 45 mm
Driving licences in International
- European Union EU driving licence photo 35 × 45 mm
See also
- Passports
- Visas and travel authorisations
- Identity cards
- Residence and work permits
- Citizenship and naturalisation
- Travel documents
- Student cards
- Bus and transport cards
- Licences and permit cards
- Exam and application photos
- Other documents
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