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🇬🇧 Great Britain Driving Licence Photo (postal renewal)

We check one selfie against every photo requirement listed on this page.

DVLA's paper D1 route asks for a recent printed passport-type photo and links straight to the GOV.UK paper passport photo rules, which is where these measurements come from.

Print size: 35 × 45 mm
Background: cream or light grey
Head size: 29 – 34 mm

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🇬🇧Selected requirementGreat Britain Driving Licence Photo (postal renewal)35 × 45 mm · cream or light grey · 29 – 34 mmChange

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What this photo must meet

These values come from the selected rule and are used during generation.

Print size: 35 × 45 mm
Background: cream or light grey
Head size: 29 – 34 mm
Photo age: Taken within the last month
Editing: No retouching, filters or background replacement allowed
Glasses: Clear lenses only
Headwear: Religious or medical reasons only
Face & expression: Neutral, mouth closed, eyes open

Official source 1: www.gov.uk Official source 2: www.gov.uk

Note: DVLA's paper D1 route asks for a recent printed passport-type photo and links straight to the GOV.UK paper passport photo rules, which is where these measurements come from. The online route can reuse the photo already held for your passport or accept a new upload, so it does not follow this print specification. Northern Ireland licences are issued by DVA and are not covered here.

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