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SourceNational Society for Motor Vehicle Control (SNCA) and Guichet.lu, Luxembourg
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Quick answer: The recommended Luxembourg driver's license photo size is 35 × 45 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 | 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 | 35 × 45 mm |
|---|---|
| Centimetres | 3.5 × 4.5 cm |
| Inches | 1.38 × 1.77″ |
| Pixels at 300 dpi | 413 × 531 px |
| Pixels at 600 dpi | 827 × 1063 px |
For a Luxembourg driving licence the SNCA (Service des permis de conduire) asks for «a recent photograph of 45 × 35 mm» — in the application for a licence and in the procedures to register, exchange or transcribe a foreign licence — and «it is possible to take a photo at the 3 SNCA sites or at the Guichet.lu reception». The SNCA application form adds the details: «a recent photo of 45/35 mm on soft paper, the head taken from the front at least 20 mm high, meeting the requirements of article 78 of the Highway Code». The form and the documents go to the SNCA by post, or by hand at the Guichet.lu reception, 11 rue Notre-Dame in Luxembourg City; the exchange procedures that need a medical certificate also ask for a recent photo.
Examples and mistakes
One compliant example next to the six most common rejection causes for Luxembourg driver's license applications. These are the differences that most often determine whether a document photo is accepted.
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 35 × 45 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″ | 8 (4 × 2) |
|---|---|
| A4 · 21 × 29.7 cm | 36 (6 × 6) |
Print at 100% scale, borderless, and turn off fit-to-page so each photo keeps its exact size.
A Luxembourg driving licence is applied for with the SNCA form, by post or by hand at the Guichet.lu reception, where a photograph can also be taken on the spot.
Guichet.lu, 11 rue Notre-Dame, Luxembourg City; the three SNCA sites
A recent 45 × 35 mm photograph; it can be taken at the SNCA sites or the Guichet.lu reception.
Authority pageQuestions
A recent photograph of 45 × 35 mm on soft paper, with the head taken from the front at least 20 mm high.
Yes: at the three SNCA sites or at the Guichet.lu reception in Luxembourg City.
The recommended size for the Luxembourg driver's license photo is 35 × 45 mm. The head occupies 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 Luxembourg licence authority rejects the photo and you supply the rejection notice.
35 × 45 mm = 3.5 × 4.5 cm = 1.38 × 1.77 inches. At 300 dpi that is 413 × 531 pixels; at 600 dpi, 827 × 1063 pixels.
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.
Yes. The same 35 × 45 mm format and head size apply to: EU blue card, EU long-term residence permit, national visa (Type D), residence card for family member of an EU citizen, Schengen visa, visa.