What are the requirements for driver's license photos?
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Below are the requirements for driver's license photos: 1. The photo must be taken within 6 months prior to the applicant applying for a driver's license. 2. The photo must be a straight-edged, front-facing, color portrait of the applicant without a hat, scarf, uniform, or tinted glasses. Those with long hair should expose both ears. 3. The background color should be white, with the portrait being clear and natural, without obvious distortion. 4. The photo size should be 32mm × 22mm, etc. Below is relevant information: 1. Applicants for small cars, small automatic transmission cars, small automatic transmission passenger cars for the disabled, or light motorcycles must be between 18 and 70 years old. 2. Applicants for low-speed trucks, three-wheeled cars, ordinary three-wheeled motorcycles, ordinary two-wheeled motorcycles, or wheeled self-propelled machinery must be between 18 and 60 years old.
I remember there were quite a few requirements for the driver's license photo last time. Before taking the photo, you need to prepare a photo taken within the last six months, with a white background and roughly the size of one inch. No hats, sunglasses, or scarves are allowed, and your hair must show your ears and eyebrows. Wear regular clothes; uniforms are absolutely not acceptable. When I took my photo, a dark-colored T-shirt worked better, and light makeup is okay but not too exaggerated. Your expression should be natural—a slight smile or no smile is fine, but don’t smile too widely showing teeth. Avoid high collars to prevent the photo from being unclear. It’s recommended to go to a professional photo studio, as they know how to adjust the size and background lighting, saving you the hassle of being rejected by the DMV and having to retake the photo, which wastes time.
When I first got my driver's license, I spent a lot of time figuring out the photo requirements. It had to be taken within the last six months, with a plain white background without any patterns. Wearing a dark-colored top worked best for me, as light colors tend to blend with the background. Remember not to wear any jewelry, not even earrings. Glasses are allowed, but the lenses shouldn't reflect light and obscure your face. Your hair should be neatly combed, revealing your forehead and ears. The photo size is fixed as a small one-inch headshot—doing it yourself often results in crooked or incorrect sizing, so I went straight to a photo studio. They also remind you not to over-edit the photo; it must clearly look like you. Don't be too serious or overly expressive—just keep it natural. These requirements are strict, but getting it right the first time saves a lot of hassle.
