Driving Licence Photographs
Where a photograph is required as part of a driving licence application, the photograph you must provide should meet the requirements set out below.
The photograph must be:
- in colour, not black and white;
- taken within the last month;
- taken against a light grey or cream background;
- 45 millimetres (mm) high x 35 millimetres (mm) wide (however, please do not trim your photographs to meet this conditions);
- fit into the template, with your eyes positioned in the area marked by the shaded band;
- undamaged, for example; not torn, creased or marked
- free from shadows;
- taken with your eyes open and clearly visible (with no sunglasses or tinted glasses, and no hair across your eyes;
- free from reflection or glare on your glasses, and the frames must not cover your eyes (where possible, we recommend that you remove your glasses to avoid the possibility of rejections);
- free from 'Redeye';
- of you facing forward looking straight at the camera;
- with a neutral expression, your mouth must be closed (no grinning, frowning or raised eyebrows);
- of you on your own (no babies dummies, toys or other people visible);
- taken of the full head, without any covering, unless it is worn for religious beliefs or medical reasons;
- taken with nothing covering your face;
- free from copyright (for example, do not send school photographs as these are produced under copyright).
Photographic Template
The photographs must:
- be in sharp focus and clear;
- have a strong definition between face and background; and
- be printed professionally. Photographs printed at home are not likely to be of an acceptable quality.
