Do I need to bring photos to get a driver's license?
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For first-time applicants, there is no need to bring photos. Below is relevant information about obtaining a driver's license: 1. The process of getting a driver's license: registration, traffic rules study, subject one exam, subject two exam, subject three exam, subject four exam. 2. Exam content: The exam subjects include three items: traffic regulations and related knowledge, field driving, and road driving (including safe and civilized driving). Specifically, it includes reversing into a garage, making a U-turn on a narrow road, parallel parking, stopping and starting on a slope, turning at a right angle, driving on a curve, emergency braking, tunnels, taking a card at a toll booth, driving straight, changing lanes, passing intersections, pulling over, etc.
I remember specifically asking about this when I went to collect my license after passing the driving test last year. The driving instructor said that nowadays, you generally don’t need to bring your own photo. The DMV system already stores the digital photo you uploaded when you registered, and they can print it directly onto your driver’s license on the spot. However, it’s best to wear dark-colored clothes. I wore a white T-shirt at the time, and the staff had to find a spare jacket for me to put on for the photo. Nowadays, many places directly use ID photos for driver’s license photos, with the system automatically retrieving images from the public security photo database, which is very convenient. But regulations can vary slightly by region, so to be safe, it’s a good idea to call the local DMV or your driving school counselor first.
Last week, I accompanied my cousin to the DMV to get his license. The lady at the counter said there was no need to prepare photos in advance. They capture the latest portrait right after the subject four exam using high-definition cameras that can even clearly photograph individual strands of hair. The entire license collection process took just ten minutes, and the on-site printed license photo looked even better than the one on his ID card. However, it's important to pay attention to personal appearance beforehand—my cousin went with messy bed hair that day and ended up disliking his photo so much that he had to retake it, costing an additional 20 yuan in fees. Just in case, you can bring a one-inch white-background ID photo, but 99% of the time it won't be needed.
