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Crop a photo to 35 × 45 mm — Austria driver's license

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01Requirements

Exact numbers for this document

ParameterWhat it must be
Print size35 × 45 mm
Pixels at 300 dpi413 × 531 px
Pixels at 600 dpi827 × 1063 px
Aspect ratio7:9
Head, share of height70–80% of photo height
Background35 × 45 mm photo allowing unambiguous identification of the holder.
GlassesEyes must be fully visible; no tinted lenses or strong reflections.
Head coveringReligious reasons only; must not cover the facial oval.

What these millimetres work out to

  • In a 35 × 45 mm frame a head band of 70–80% is 31.5–36 mm from the chin to the crown.
  • Of the 45 mm of height that leaves 9–13.5 mm for the gap above the crown and the space below the chin together.
  • At 300 dpi that is a head 372–425 pixels tall — below 372 px the file is too small to print, however good the crop is.
Format35 × 45 mm
Head70–80 %
02Three steps

How to crop it, in three steps

  1. 01

    Upload a photo taken face-on, in even light

  2. 02

    The tool finds the face and aligns the frame itself — check that the head lands in 70–80%

  3. 03

    Save the 35 × 45 mm result — print it or attach it to the application

03What we fix

What we fix for free, and what AI fixes

Fixed for free

  • Background. Replaced with the one this document asks for: 35 × 45 mm photo allowing unambiguous identification of the holder.
  • Head tilt. Straightened if the head leans slightly to one side.
  • Frame. Exactly 35 × 45 mm, by the document’s rules.
  • A light shadow on one side of the face. Gently brightened.
  • File and print sheet. A file to the document’s rules and a 10 × 15 or A4 sheet to print.

What can't be fixed for free, AI correction fixes

  • Hard shadows and uneven light on the face.
  • A smile, raised brows or a half-open mouth. Cropping keeps the face it was given.
  • Too few pixels. If the original is smaller than 413 × 531 px, enlarging it only blurs the face.
  • Clothing and pose. Shoulders out of frame, body turned away from the camera.
Make it with AI €5.99 · you see the result before paying

Glare on the lenses. Take the glasses off or turn away from the light source and shoot again.

04Rejections

Why these photos get rejected — and how to fix each one

ReasonFix
Head outside 31.5-36mmRe-shoot at correct distance
Photo not 35×45mm portraitReprint at Austrian standard
Black-and-white photoRe-shoot in color
Photo older than 6 monthsRe-shoot
05Good to know

Austria-specific things to know

  • Same biometric spec as Austrian passport
  • Issued by Bezirkshauptmannschaft (district administrative authority)
  • Credit-card chip card with biometric photo
06Printing

Printing on a single sheet

4 × 2 frames fit on one 10×15 cm sheet — 8 copies from a single print.

Print at 100% scale, borderless, and turn off fit-to-page so each photo keeps its exact size.

10 × 15 cm · 4 × 6″Photos: 8 (4 × 2)

A4 · 21 × 29.7 cmPhotos: 36 (6 × 6)

07Source

Where these numbers come from

Source: oesterreich.gv.at. Last checked against the official page on 19 Aug 2026.

What the source confirms

  • The Austrian Scheckkartenführerschein application requires one photo in portrait format.
  • The required driving-licence photo size is 35 × 45 mm.
  • The photo must clearly identify the licence holder.
  • The guidance recommends following the official Passbildkriterien where possible.
  • The page states the photo must let the holder be identified beyond doubt and, where possible, follow the Austrian passport-photo criteria.

oesterreich.gv.at — driving licence, required documents ↗

08Questions

Questions people ask before cropping

What size must a driver's license photo be in Austria?

35 × 45 mm. 70–80% of photo height.

How many pixels is 35 × 45 mm when printed?

413 × 531 px (300 dpi) · 827 × 1063 px (600 dpi).

How much of the frame should the head take?

70–80% of photo height.

What background does this document need?

35 × 45 mm photo allowing unambiguous identification of the holder.

What can’t be fixed here for free?

Hard shadows and uneven light on the face. A smile, raised brows or a half-open mouth. Cropping keeps the face it was given. Clothing and pose. Shoulders out of frame, body turned away from the camera. AI fixes this from the same photo — you see the result before paying.

How many photos fit on one 10×15 cm sheet?

4 × 2 frames fit on one 10×15 cm sheet — 8 copies from a single print.