Haiti Driving Licence Photo: Official 51×51 mm Requirements

Your Haitian permis de conduire (driving licence) is issued through the Service de Circulation des Véhicules under Haiti's Direction de la Circulation. The official photo standard is a square 51×51 mm (2×2 inch / 602×602 px) image on a pure white background — one of the more precisely defined formats among Caribbean driving documents. A reference image that meets every parameter means you arrive at the issuing office fully informed and prepared.

One important distinction for Haiti's driving licence: the photo is captured digitally on-site at the issuing office — by the office's own camera equipment or a certified photographer with a secure digital upload. You do not submit a printed photo from home. Knowing the exact standard still matters for several practical reasons: you can verify on the day that the on-site image matches the official parameters before it is saved, you prepare your appearance correctly (no glasses, neutral expression, appropriate attire), and you retain a ready-to-use compliant image for other Haitian identity documents, visa applications, or international forms that do accept submitted photos.

• Size: 51×51 mm (2×2 inches), 602×602 pixels
• Background: Pure white (#FFFFFF) — no shadows, gradients, or patterns behind the subject
• Face coverage: 49–69% of the frame height, centered
• Expression: Neutral, mouth fully closed, eyes open, gaze directed straight at the camera
• Glasses: Not permitted — neither corrective lenses nor tinted eyewear
• Headwear: Permitted only for documented religious observance; must not cover any part of the face
• Recency: Taken within the past 6 months
• Head position: Straight, facing forward — no tilting or rotation

Common reasons photos are rejected in Haiti:

• Shadow falling on the white background — a frequent problem under the overhead lighting conditions typical of government office environments
• Face coverage outside the 49–69% range — sitting too close or too far from the camera
• Wearing glasses of any type — all corrective and tinted eyewear is prohibited regardless of prescription or purpose
• Non-neutral expression or slightly parted lips — the standard requires a fully closed, relaxed mouth with no hint of a smile

Use our tool to produce a perfectly formatted 51×51 mm / 602×602 px reference image from a photo you take yourself. A free watermarked preview is available before any payment, so you can confirm every requirement is met. Walk into your Direction de la Circulation appointment knowing exactly how a compliant photo must look — and keep a ready, standard-compliant image on file for any other Haitian government document or visa application that accepts submitted photos.