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German driving licence (Führerschein) photo
The Führerschein is the notable exception to Germany's 2025 digital-photo law: driving licence applications still take a conventional printed biometric photo — 35×45 mm Passbild geometry, head 70–80% of the frame, light grey background, per the Passverordnung standards referenced by the licensing regulation (FeV § 21).
- Size
- 35×45 mm
- Digital file
- 413×531 px JPEG
- Background
- light grey
- Head height
- 70–80%
- Price
- €5.99 · once
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Popular: · ·
- Head size62.4% · 50–69%
- Eye line61.2% · 56–69%
- Backgroundwhite · σ 6
- Lightingeven
- Resolution1832px
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Checked against the official specification — source cited on every document.
How it works
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58 documents across 29 destinations, each with the official specification built in.
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Ten checks measure it live on your device — nothing is uploaded.
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Exact-spec file, print sheet and compliance report. One price, no subscription.
What is a Germany Driving Licence (Führerschein) photo?
A German driving licence photo is a printed biometric photograph in the Passbild standard: 35×45 mm, head 70–80% of the frame, light grey background, neutral expression — as required by the licensing regulation (FeV § 21), which points to the Passverordnung's photographic standards.
Uniquely among major German documents, the Führerschein was not moved to the 2025 digital-only regime: applications at the Führerscheinstelle still take a conventional print. It is therefore the main German document where a self-made, self-printed photo remains fully usable.
That makes it the one major German document where a self-made, self-printed photo remains fully usable. Check yours against the biometric geometry in your browser, then print the exact 35×45 mm sheet for around 30 cents.
Germany Driving Licence (Führerschein) photo requirements
| Size | 35×45 mm · 413×531 px @300 DPI |
|---|---|
| Digital file | 413×531px JPEG |
| Background | light grey |
| Head height | 70–80% of frame height |
| Digital upload | not accepted — printed photos only |
| Background editing | not permitted — we keep you compliant by not touching it |
- Driving licences are NOT covered by the 2025 digital-photo law: a conventional biometric print per Passverordnung standards is still submitted with the application (FeV § 21).
- 35×45 mm biometric Passbild geometry: head 70–80%, light grey background, no shadows.
Source: official requirements · verified 2026-07
What you get for €5.99
- High-resolution file in the exact spec (413×531px)
- Compliance report — everything we measured, printable
- Print-ready 10×15 cm sheet with 4 copies and cut lines
one-time payment — no subscription
Photos that pass
- Exact dimensions — 413×531px
- Plain light grey background, evenly lit
- Head filling 70–80% of the frame
- Taken in the last 6 months, neutral expression
Photos that get rejected
- Edited, filtered or AI-retouched photos
- Shadows on the face or background
- Busy walls, gradients or the wrong background colour
- Head too large, too small, or off-centre
- Glare on glasses or tinted lenses
- Old photos, or photos of printed photos
Why PassportClerk
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The free check runs on your device, and paid photos are deleted after 48 hours.
Measured, not guessed
Ten checks against the official specification — with the numbers shown, not a vague thumbs-up.
Exact files, first time
Correct pixels, DPI and file size for the portal, plus a print-ready sheet.
Fair by default
One price, no subscription. Wrong files? We fix them or refund you.
Frequently asked questions
Does the Führerschein accept printed photos?
Yes — driving licences are not covered by the May 2025 digital-only regime for passports and ID cards. A printed 35×45 mm biometric photo is submitted with the application at the Führerscheinstelle.
What are the photo requirements?
The biometric Passbild standard: 35×45 mm, head 70–80% of frame height, front-facing, neutral expression, even lighting, light grey uniform background, no shadows, recent (within six months).
Can I use the photo from my passport application?
The standard is the same, but since 2025 passport photos live in the digital channel — you may not have a print. This page delivers a print sheet with four identical 35×45 mm copies you actually own.
Where do I print it?
Any drugstore photo kiosk (dm, Rossmann) prints a 10×15 cm sheet for ~€0.20–0.40. Print at 100% scale — never 'fit to page'.
Compliance, honestly
- We validate your photo against the official rules — we never retouch your face, and we only normalize the background where the destination country permits it.
- Every requirement is cited from official government sources, with the verification date shown on the page.
- You get a measured report, not a guarantee — final acceptance always rests with the issuing authority.
official requirements · verified 2026-07