Lebanon Driving Licence Photo — Exact Requirements & First-Time Acceptance

A correctly prepared photo is one of the most common stumbling blocks in the Lebanese driving licence application process. The issuing authority — the Ministry of Interior, through the General Directorate of Internal Security Forces and the relevant vehicle-licensing body — requires a standard 35×45 mm identity photograph with a plain white background. Submit a photo that deviates from these specifications and your application will be returned, adding days or weeks to the process. This guide explains every requirement so your photo is accepted on the first attempt.

Lebanon follows the same 35×45 mm white-background format used for national identity cards and passports, which means applications reviewed at the Ministry level expect photos that conform to a well-established national standard. One detail applicants frequently overlook: the white background must be a true, uniform white — off-white, cream, or light grey tones are grounds for rejection. Because Lebanese licence offices process applications in person at regional offices, the reviewing officer inspects the physical print directly, so print quality and background purity matter more than applicants anticipate.

• Photo dimensions: 35 × 45 mm (digital equivalent: 827 × 1063 px at 600 dpi)
• Background: plain, uniform white (#FFFFFF) — no shadows, no gradients
• Face coverage: the face must fill between 56 % and 78 % of the total frame height
• Expression: neutral and relaxed — mouth closed, no smiling
• Eyes: fully open, clearly visible, looking directly at the camera
• Glasses: permitted only if eyes are completely unobstructed — no tinted lenses, no frames that cut across the pupils, and absolutely no glare on the lenses
• Head coverings: permitted for religious reasons only; face must remain fully visible from chin to forehead and ear to ear
• Recency: the photo must have been taken within the last six months and accurately reflect your current appearance
• Print quality: sharp focus throughout, accurate colour reproduction, no pixelation or compression artefacts

• Common reasons photos are rejected in Lebanon
• Off-white or beige background: the most frequent rejection cause — Lebanon's standard explicitly requires pure white, and warm-toned backgrounds that look white on screen often appear cream under office lighting
• Glasses with reflective glare: even clear prescription lenses can create reflections under a camera flash; if there is any glare across the lens, the photo will be refused
• Face too small in the frame: photos taken at arm's length or with excessive headroom place the face below the required 56 % face-to-frame ratio
• Photo taken more than six months ago: an older photo that no longer matches your current appearance — including changed hairstyle, beard, or significant weight change — will be questioned or rejected at the counter

To get a compliant photo without visiting a studio, upload any clear, well-lit photo of yourself. The service automatically crops and resizes it to the exact 35×45 mm official dimensions, corrects the background to pure white, and checks that your face fills the required proportion of the frame. Before you pay anything, you receive a free watermarked preview to confirm the result meets the standard. If you submit the photo and it is rejected by the licensing authority for any technical reason, it will be corrected at no extra charge — or you receive a full refund. You pay only when you are satisfied with what you see.