Germany
GermanyGermany driving licence photo size
The published requirements, and how to meet them with the phone you already have.
Requirements
| Photo size | 35 × 45 mm (1.38 × 1.77 in) The authority does not publish a print size. 35 × 45 mm is the size PhotoSpec outputs. |
|---|---|
| Head height | 70–80% of the photo height |
| Background | Plain background required. The authority does not specify a particular colour. |
| Retouching | Not allowed. The photo must not be digitally altered beyond cropping. |
| Background replacement | Not allowed. Shoot against a plain, evenly lit wall. |
| Where to take it | Stuttgart's driving-licence notice excludes self-made prints and digital photos on personal storage media; this is a local notice, not a nationwide prohibition. |
- Glasses are allowed, but there must be no glare on the lenses.
- Neutral expression, mouth closed.
Source: Fahrerlaubnis-Verordnung. Rules change — check the issuing authority before you submit.
How the driving licence photo is submitted
Submission
- In-person application: bring a printed photo.
Bringen Sie bitte ein klassisches biometrisches Passfoto mit
kreis-tuebingen.de - The photo can be taken at the application office.
Für EU-Führerscheine kann in der Fahrerlaubnisbehörde ebenfalls ein Fototerminal genutzt werden.
leipzig.de
If you hand in a printed photo
- 1 photo.
1 aktuelles, biometrisches Passfoto auf Papier
service.berlin.de
Rules the authority states for this photo
- Stuttgart's driving-licence notice excludes self-made prints and digital photos on personal storage media; this is a local notice, not a nationwide prohibition.
Selbst erstellte und ausgedruckte, aber auch digitale Fotos auf eigenen Speichermedien können nicht verwendet werden.
stuttgart.de
Questions
- What size is a Germany driving licence photo?
- 35 × 45 mm (1.38 × 1.77 in).
- Can I take a Germany driving licence photo with my phone?
- Stuttgart's driving-licence notice excludes self-made prints and digital photos on personal storage media; this is a local notice, not a nationwide prohibition.
How it differs from other Germany documents
How the driving licence photo is submitted
Stuttgart's driving-licence notice excludes self-made prints and digital photos on personal storage media; this is a local notice, not a nationwide prohibition.