Singapore Driving Licence
Last verified 2026-04-25 against Singapore Police Force (SPF) — Traffic PoliceStandards: Aligned with ICA passport guidelines for facial-image rulesGovernment-spec dimensions, head positioning, and file constraints.
- Pixel size
- 400 × 514 px
- Print size
- 35 × 45 mm · 290 DPI
- Background
- white#FFFFFF
- Face height
- 70–80% · target 75%
- Eye line
- 50%–60% from bottom
- File size limit
- 8 MB
Dimensions
- Print size: 35 x 45 mm
- Pixel size: 400 x 514 px
- DPI: 290 DPI (per Visafoto reference; ICA passport spec uses 600 DPI for prints)
- File format / max file size: JPEG, HEIC, HEIF, PNG; up to 8 MB
Head position
- Head height (chin to crown): 25–35 mm — phrased differently from the passport spec (which lists 32–36 mm); the runtime uses the 70–80% frame-height ratio
- Eye line from bottom: 50–60% from bottom of frame
- Shoulders square to camera; head centred horizontally
Background
- Color: white or off-white, plain — no patterns, objects, or other people
- No shadows on face or background
Expression
- Strictly neutral expression — no open mouth, no closed eyes, no smile
- Eyes open, looking directly at the camera lens
- Head upright, level, facing camera (no tilt)
- Hair neatly combed; must not cover face or forehead
- Ears and forehead must be visible
Accessories
- Head coverings not allowed except for medical or religious reasons; ears and forehead must remain visible
- Prescription glasses: generally permitted; clear lenses, no glare, frames must not cover the eyes
- Sunglasses, tinted lenses, decorative contact lenses, face masks: prohibited
Other rules
- Photo must be taken within the last 6 months (longer window than the 3-month ICA passport rule)
- No digital alteration or enhancement of facial features
- Full colour
Notes
- SPF does not publish a self-service photo guideline as detailed as ICA's; the values above are reconciled from the third-party Visafoto reference and the ICA baseline.
- The "off-white" background allowance is unique to this spec among the four Singapore specs — all others mandate pure white.
- Recency window (6 months) is longer than the other three Singapore specs (3 months).
Sources
Can I wear glasses in my Singapore driving licence photo?
Prescription glasses are permitted, provided the lenses are clear with no glare or reflections and the frames do not cover your eyes. Sunglasses, tinted lenses, decorative contact lenses, and face masks are prohibited.
Can I wear a head covering in the driving licence photo?
Head coverings are not allowed except for medical or religious reasons. Even when permitted, your ears and forehead must remain visible.
Can I smile in a Singapore driving licence photo?
No — the rule is strictly neutral: no open mouth, no closed eyes, no smile. Eyes must be open and looking directly at the camera, with your head upright and level.
How recent does the driving licence photo need to be?
The photo must have been taken within the last six months — a longer window than the three-month rule for ICA passport, IC, and visa applications.
What file format and size are accepted for driving licence photos?
The Traffic Police follow the ICA-aligned baseline: JPEG, HEIC, HEIF, and PNG, up to 8 MB. The image must be 400 × 514 px on a white or off-white background. Off-white is unique to this spec among the Singapore specs — all others require pure white.
Live validation
against the actual rulebook.
Every crop is measured against the published tolerance ranges for the selected document. Pass or warn, in real time — no "submit and hope."
The same checks the authority will run — before you submit.
- Face height & eye line measured from the pupil midpoint with sub-pixel accuracy, clamped to the tolerance range your authority publishes.
- Background colour checked across a sampled grid — catches gradients and fringe from poor segmentation (ΔE < 3 against spec).
- File-size ceiling enforced per-spec — recompressed silently for sub-60 KB e-visa portals, lossless for print.
- Sharpness & expression guards warn on blur, closed eyes, or non-neutral expressions before you export.
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