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Italian driving licence (patente) photo
The patente photo is the standard Italian 35×45 mm fototessera: head at 70–80% of the frame, neutral expression, white or light grey background. For licence renewals the photo is usually digitized during the medical visit; first licences go through your autoscuola or the Motorizzazione with printed photos.
- Size
- 35×45 mm
- Digital file
- 413×531 px JPEG
- Background
- white
- 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 Italy Driving Licence (Patente) photo?
The patente (Italian driving licence) photo is the standard 35×45 mm fototessera: head 70–80% of the frame, front-facing, neutral, on a white or light grey background. It appears on the credit-card-format licence issued by the Motorizzazione Civile.
Submission depends on the flow: at renewals the certifying doctor typically digitizes your photo during the medical visit, while first licences go through the autoscuola or Motorizzazione with printed copies. Either way the underlying photographic standard is the same fototessera.
Check your photo against the fototessera rules live in your browser, then take away both a digital file (for the doctor or portal) and an exact 35×45 mm print sheet.
Italy Driving Licence (Patente) photo requirements
| Size | 35×45 mm · 413×531 px @300 DPI |
|---|---|
| Digital file | 413×531px JPEG |
| Background | white |
| Head height | 70–80% of frame height |
| Digital upload | accepted |
| Background editing | permitted (uniform backgrounds only) |
- Standard 35×45 mm fototessera. For renewals the photo is typically digitized by the certifying doctor; first licences go through autoscuola or Motorizzazione with printed photos.
- Digital-channel pixel/KB limits on Portale dell'Automobilista to be pinned at re-verification.
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
- Background cleanup to plain white
one-time payment — no subscription
Photos that pass
- Exact dimensions — 413×531px
- Plain white 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
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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
How do I submit the photo for a patente renewal?
At the renewal medical visit the certifying doctor attaches your photo digitally to the application — bring the digital file or a printed fototessera. Either deliverable from this page works.
What are the patente photo requirements?
The standard fototessera: 35×45 mm, head 70–80% of frame height, front-facing and neutral, even lighting, white or light grey uniform background, recent (within six months).
Can I use my passport or CIE photo?
Yes — the 35×45 mm fototessera format is shared across Italian documents. If it passed for one, it measures the same for the patente.
First licence — how many photos?
Typically two printed photos with the application via your autoscuola or the Motorizzazione Civile. The print sheet includes four copies with cut lines.
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