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

Upload a photo — the frame is already set for a UK driver's license. Ready to print or upload.

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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 height64–76% of photo height
Head, chin to crown29–34 mm chin to crown
BackgroundPlain light background in cream or grey tone without patterns. #E5E7EB
GlassesNo reflections or tinting; remove glasses if there is a risk of reflections.
Head coveringReligious or medical reasons only; must not cover the facial oval.
Format35 × 45 mm
Head64–76 %
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 64–76%

  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: plain light background in cream or grey tone without patterns.
  • 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 €2.99 · you see the result before paying

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

04Good to know

UK-specific things to know

  • Print size 35 × 45 mm; local name «driving licence»
  • Same photograph rules as United Kingdom: Passport
05Printing

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)

06Source

Where these numbers come from

Source: HM Passport Office. Last checked against the official page on 30 Sep 2026.

What the source confirms

  • Driver's License («driving licence») in United Kingdom: the profile reuses the photograph standard that HM Passport Office publishes for the same photo size on this site (Passport, 35 × 45 mm).

GOV.UK printed passport photo requirements ↗

07Questions

Questions people ask before cropping

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

35 × 45 mm. 64–76% 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?

64–76% of photo height. 29–34 mm chin to crown.

What background does this document need?

Plain light background in cream or grey tone without patterns.

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.