Liberia Driving Licence Photo — Official Requirements and Size Guide

Obtaining a driving licence in Liberia means meeting the biometric photo standard set by the Ministry of Transport (MoT), operating in coordination with the Liberia National Police. The official format follows ICAO biometric guidelines: a 35×45 mm image (413×531 pixels at 300 dpi) on a plain white background, with the face correctly centred, evenly lit, and occupying 70–80% of the frame height. Getting every detail right before your appointment is what turns a routine visit into a smooth, single-trip success.

One important process detail: unlike many countries where applicants submit a pre-printed photograph with their paperwork, Liberia's driving licence system uses live digital capture at the MoT licensing office during your in-person biometric appointment. A trained operator photographs you on-site and uploads the image directly into the national database. This makes preparing a reference-compliant image beforehand especially valuable — you will know exactly what the camera operator expects in terms of framing, expression, background and attire, so your biometric image passes the system's automated checks on the first capture attempt.

• Photo size: 35×45 mm (413×531 px at 300 dpi)
• Background: solid white (#FFFFFF) — no shadows, no gradients, no texture
• Face height: 70–80% of the total frame height, face centred
• Expression: neutral, mouth closed, both eyes fully open and clearly visible
• Glasses: not permitted — must be removed for biometric capture
• Headwear: not allowed except for confirmed religious or medical reasons; the face from forehead to chin must remain completely uncovered
• Recency: the image must accurately reflect your current appearance

Common reasons photos are rejected in Liberia:

• Shadows on the face or background from uneven lighting — the MoT biometric system flags low-contrast or unevenly lit images during automated quality checks
• Glasses worn during capture — ICAO biometric standards, which underpin the Liberian licence database, explicitly prohibit eyewear in the stored image
• Head tilted or turned — facial recognition alignment requires a strictly front-facing, level head position; even a slight tilt causes the automated check to fail
• Non-qualifying headwear such as caps, fashion hats or hair accessories that obscure the hairline — only verified religious or medical coverings are accepted, and the face must remain fully visible

Upload your own photo to our tool and it is automatically cropped and formatted to the exact 35×45 mm official standard — white background, correct face framing, ready to use. Preview the result free of charge with a watermark before downloading. Walk into your MoT biometric appointment knowing your look is already fully camera-ready and that you understand exactly what the operator will capture. The compliant image is also immediately reusable for any other document or visa application that requires a submitted photo.