head 53–60 %
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SourceNVI / Ministry of Interior of Turkey
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Quick answer: A Turkey driver's license photo must be 50 × 60 mm. Plain white background. Head occupies 53–60% of photo height (32–36 mm chin to crown). Neutral expression, clear lenses only, no glare. Last verified .
Requirements
| Format | 50 × 60 mmICAO 9303: 35 × 45 mm |
|---|---|
| Head height | 53–60% of photo heightICAO 9303: 70–80% |
| Head height (mm) | 32–36 mm chin to crown |
| Background | Plain white background. Make photo background white — Turkey driver's license → |
| Pose | Full face, looking directly into the camera, head and shoulders fully visible. |
| Expression | Neutral expression, mouth closed, eyes open. |
| Glasses | Sunglasses and heavily tinted glasses prohibited; eyes must be fully visible. See full rules → |
| Lighting | Shadows on the face and background not permitted. |
| Head covering | Religious reasons only; must not cover the facial oval. |
| File format | JPEG · sRGB / 24-bit |
| Millimetres | 50 × 60 mm |
|---|---|
| Centimetres | 5 × 6 cm |
| Inches | 1.97 × 2.36″ |
| Pixels at 300 dpi | 591 × 709 px |
| Pixels at 600 dpi | 1181 × 1417 px |
Turkey driver license photos are administered by the Directorate General of Population Affairs (NVI / Nüfus ve Vatandaşlık İşleri Genel Müdürlüğü) under the Ministry of Interior. The format is 50×60mm (5×6 cm) — same unique Turkish size as Kimlik ID card, Ikamet, and passport.
Head 25-35mm (50-75% of frame). White or light-colored background. Modern Turkish driver licenses are credit-card chip cards issued via the e-Devlet portal after theory and practical exams.
Same biometric workflow as Turkish ID card.
Examples and mistakes
A photo that will be accepted, next to the six most common reasons Turkey driver's license photos get rejected.
Common reasons a document photo is rejected, checked against the requirements NVI / Ministry of Interior of Turkey publishes: what is wrong and what to change.
| Reason | Fix |
|---|---|
| Photo not 50×60mm Turkish size | Reprint at Turkish standard |
| Face outside 50-75% of frame | Re-crop to NVI spec |
| Background not white or light | Re-shoot against light backdrop |
| Photo older than 6 months | Re-shoot |
How to take it
Background: plain white
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: 53–60 % of the photo height (32–36 mm)
Camera at eye level, about a metre away; head and shoulders in the shot. The tool crops it to 50 × 60 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″ | 4 (2 × 2) |
|---|---|
| A4 · 21 × 29.7 cm | 16 (4 × 4) |
Print at 100% scale, borderless, and turn off fit-to-page so each photo keeps its exact size.
| Authority | NVI / Ministry of Interior of Turkey |
|---|---|
| Source | Turkey driving licence biometric photo requirement |
| Verified |
Questions
The Turkey driver's license photo must be 50 × 60 mm. The head must occupy 53–60% of the photo height. The photo is printed on the card and stays there for years, so use one that looks like you every day.
Plain white background. Light should fall evenly on your face from the front, without shadows: face a window and turn off the flash.
Sunglasses and heavily tinted glasses prohibited; eyes must be fully visible. Many offices allow the glasses you need for driving, as long as your eyes are clearly visible and there are no reflections on the lenses. Tinted or darkened lenses are not accepted.
Most offices ask for a photo taken within the last six months. Use an everyday photo rather than a styled portrait — the licence stays valid for years.
No. The rules are the same as for a passport: neutral expression, mouth closed, eyes open, looking straight into the camera.
We refund the payment in full. Email us within 14 days of purchase with your order number and the rejection notice from the Turkey licensing office.
50 × 60 mm = 5 × 6 cm = 1.97 × 2.36 inches. At 300 dpi that is 591 × 709 pixels; at 600 dpi, 1181 × 1417 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 50 × 60 mm format and head size apply to: ID card (Kimlik), passport.