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SourceADISA and the General Directorate of Road Transport Services (DPSHTRR) of Albania
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Quick answer: A Albania driver's license photo must be 40 × 50 mm. Plain light background without textures or noticeable gradients. Head occupies 70–80% of photo height. Neutral expression, clear lenses only, no glare. Last verified .
Requirements
| Format | 40 × 50 mmICAO 9303: 35 × 45 mm |
|---|---|
| Head height | 70–80% of photo height |
| Background | Plain light background without textures or noticeable gradients. |
| Pose | Strictly full face, head without rotation or tilt, shoulders level. |
| Expression | Neutral expression, mouth closed, eyes open. |
| Glasses | Clear glasses only, no reflections; sunglasses prohibited. See full rules → |
| Lighting | Shadows on the face and background not permitted. |
| Head covering | Religious reasons only; must not cover the facial oval. |
| Attire | Neutral clothing, shoulders visible, without uniform or distracting accessories. |
| File format | JPEG · sRGB / 24-bit |
| Millimetres | 40 × 50 mm |
|---|---|
| Centimetres | 4 × 5 cm |
| Inches | 1.57 × 1.97″ |
| Pixels at 300 dpi | 472 × 591 px |
| Pixels at 600 dpi | 945 × 1181 px |
For a first Albanian driving licence of category A1, A2, B1 or B the ADISA information card AL097002 lists «colour photographs, 2 pieces, of 4 × 5 cm» — for citizens and for foreigners alike — with a medical certificate «with a photograph» dated no earlier than 6 months before registration, proof of a first-aid course for those who enter the theory test for the first time, and the payment order; a citizen shows an identity card, a foreigner a notarised copy of the residence permit and a translated and notarised copy of the passport; the applicant must be over 18. The international driving permit of the General Directorate of Road Transport Services takes «1 colour photograph of 4 × 5 cm», the national licence and an identity document (a translated and notarised passport and a valid residence permit for foreigners); the fee is 1,000 lek, it is issued at once at the counter and is valid 3 years, not longer than the national licence. The sources give no background, head or glasses rule; the text read is in Albanian (my translation).
Examples and mistakes
One compliant example next to the six most common rejection causes for Albania driver's license applications. These are the differences that most often determine whether a document photo is accepted.
Typical reasons a photo is rejected under the rules ADISA and the General Directorate of Road Transport Services (DPSHTRR) of Albania publishes: what is wrong and what to change.
| Reason | Fix |
|---|---|
| Fewer than two photographs for a first licence | Two colour photographs. |
| A photograph that is not in colour | Colour photographs. |
| A print that is not the 4 × 5 cm the sources name | A 4 × 5 cm print. |
| A medical certificate without a photograph or older than six months | A medical certificate with a photograph, dated within six months. |
How to take it
Background: plain light
The tool puts in the required background. Stand half a metre from a plain light wall, face a window and shoot without flash — then there are no shadows on your face or on the wall.
Head: 70–80 % of the photo height
Camera at eye level, about a metre away; head and shoulders in the shot. The tool crops it to 40 × 50 mm.
Clear lenses only, no glare
If you wear glasses, check the shot: no glare on the lenses, eyes clearly visible.
Neutral expression, mouth closed, eyes open
Look straight into the lens with your head level; keep hair away from your eyes and eyebrows.
An ordinary selfie will do: we fix the background, light and framing ourselves — to this document's rules. The preview is free.
Head straightHold the phone at eye level and your head straightens by itself.
Face uncoveredMove your hair away so your eyes and eyebrows show.
No glare on glassesStand so that no light reflects in the lenses.Printing and submission
| 10 × 15 cm · 4 × 6″ | 6 (3 × 2) |
|---|---|
| A4 · 21 × 29.7 cm | 28 (4 × 7) |
Print at 100% scale, borderless, and turn off fit-to-page so each photo keeps its exact size.
A first Albanian driving licence is applied for at the counter (ADISA service points and the regional road-transport directorates) with the identity document, two colour photographs of 4 × 5 cm, a medical certificate with a photograph and the first-aid proof.
adisa.gov.al — the information card lists the receiving offices by city
Two colour photographs of 4 × 5 cm; the international permit takes one.
Authority page| Authority | ADISA and the General Directorate of Road Transport Services (DPSHTRR) of Albania |
|---|---|
| Source | AL097002 — Marrja e lejedrejtimit të kategorisë A1, A2, B1 ose B për herë të parë |
| Verified |
Questions
Colour photographs of 4 × 5 cm — two for a first licence of category A1, A2, B1 or B, and one for the international driving permit.
Yes — the information card asks for a medical certificate with a photograph, dated no earlier than six months before registration.
The DPSHTRR page shows 1,000 lek; it is issued at once at the counter and is valid 3 years, not longer than the national licence.
The Albania driver's license photo must be 40 × 50 mm. The head must occupy 70–80% of the photo height. The photo is printed on the licence card and must remain recognisable for the full validity period.
Plain light background without textures or noticeable gradients. Even, frontal light without shadow gradients. Driving licence printers tend to compress contrast — starting with even lighting prevents underexposed areas from disappearing in the final print.
Clear glasses only, no reflections; sunglasses prohibited. Many authorities specifically allow eyewear when it is required for driving, but the eyes must remain fully visible and there must be no lens glare. Tinted lenses or transition lenses that have darkened are not accepted.
Most authorities require the photo to be taken within the last six months. The licence is typically valid for 5–10 years, so use a recent photo that reflects your everyday appearance — not a one-off styled portrait.
No. Driving licence photos use the same neutral expression standard as biometric passports — closed mouth, eyes open and looking directly at the camera, no raised eyebrows. Smiles distort facial geometry used in modern biometric checks.
Anfas.Pro provides a 14-day full refund if the Albania licence authority rejects the photo and you supply the rejection notice.
40 × 50 mm = 4 × 5 cm = 1.57 × 1.97 inches. At 300 dpi that is 472 × 591 pixels; at 600 dpi, 945 × 1181 pixels.
2 identical photographs, 40 × 50 mm each.
Religious reasons only; must not cover the facial oval. The face must stay fully visible from chin to forehead and on both sides, with no shadow across it.