Malta Driving Licence Photo — Exact Size & Background Requirements
Get a compliant 35×45 mm photo for your Transport Malta driving licence — correct background, framing, and format, accepted on first submission.
- Meets ICAO 9309
- SSL-secured payment
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| Delivery | File by email right after payment |
|---|---|
| Included | Photo + self-print sheet — free |
| Guarantee | Rejected? Refund or free redo |
| Standard | Meets ICAO 9309 |
| Payment | Secure (SSL) · Visa · Mastercard |
| Privacy | GDPR · photos deleted automatically |
A better photo is needed
- Good even lighting, no shadows
- Face straight, neutral expression, mouth closed
- Plain light background
- Camera at eye level, not too close
A document photo is a headache of its own
A Malta Driving licence photo has strict requirements, and a mistake costs time and money. We’ll show you how to pass on the first try.
It gets rejected
Wrong size, background or cropping — and the system returns the application.
Expensive and slow
A trip to a photo studio means a queue, time and €7–12 for a reshoot.
Confusing requirements
Exact size, head height, light background, facial expression — easy to get wrong.
Redo it all over
Rejected — take another photo, pay and submit again. Round and round.
«PhotoID24 does it all for you: upload an ordinary photo — get a ready file exactly matching the official requirements.»
A ready photo in three steps
A compliant Malta Driving licence photo in a couple of minutes: upload a selfie and we professionally fit the 35 × 45 mm size, background and margins to the official requirements.
Upload a photo
Camera or gallery.
We prepare it
White background, the exact size and resolution for your document.
Download and submit
Pay and get the ready file by email — for 5,99 €. Free re-edits until your document is accepted.
Ordinary photo → ready for submission
We remove the background and clutter, set the framing and lighting — keeping your face without «beautifying».
Your face stays yours — we do not change features, only the background, lighting and framing.
Your Driving licence photo: what matters
A driving licence photo for Malta must meet the framing and background standards set by Transport Malta, the authority responsible for issuing licences under the Motor Vehicles Registration and Licensing Act. Getting every detail right matters: a non-compliant photo delays your application and requires a re-submission through the Transport Malta online licence portal. The goal is straightforward — a photo that passes on the first upload, without back-and-forth.
One important detail that catches many applicants off guard: Transport Malta's licence portal accepts photo uploads only in .jpeg or .bmp format. Common formats such as .png or .heic (the default on many iPhones) are not accepted and will generate an error at the upload stage. Beyond the format, the background must be plain white (#FFFFFF) — not off-white, cream, or light grey. Malta follows ICAO-aligned framing principles: the face must be centred, looking directly at the camera, with all facial features fully visible and nothing casting a shadow across the face or background.
- Print size: 35 × 45 mm (digital equivalent 413 × 531 px)
- Background: plain white (#FFFFFF), uniform, no shadows or patterns
- Face coverage: 70–80% of the total frame height
- Expression: neutral, mouth closed, eyes open and clearly visible
- Glasses: permitted only if eyes are fully visible; no tinted lenses, no glare
- Head coverings: not permitted except for documented religious reasons
- Sunglasses and helmets: never permitted under any circumstances
- Recency: photo must be a true likeness taken within the last six months
- File format: .jpeg or .bmp only — required by the Transport Malta portal
- Wrong file format: uploading a .png or .heic file is one of the most frequent causes of portal errors — convert to .jpeg before uploading
- Off-white or grey background: the portal requires true white; any colour cast, shadow, or gradient will cause rejection
- Face too small or off-centre: if the face fills less than 70% of the frame height, or is tilted, the photo will not meet ICAO framing standards
- Glasses with glare or tinted lenses: even lightly tinted prescription glasses are not accepted; eyes must be fully and clearly visible
Upload your own photo and it is automatically prepared to the exact Transport Malta standard — cropped to 35×45 mm, background set to true white, and exported as a .jpeg file ready to upload to the licence portal. Before you pay anything, you receive a free watermarked preview so you can check the result. If the photo is rejected by the authority despite meeting the standard, we redo it at no charge or issue a full refund — you pay only for the final file you are satisfied with.
How we make your Driving licence photo meet the official standard — Malta, 35 × 45 mm
Every photo is prepared against the official requirements for your document — not a generic template. Here is what that means in practice:
- 1We crop and size your photo to the exact millimetre and pixel dimensions the authority requires.
- 2We check the background, head position, gaze and lighting, and flag glasses or head coverings that are not allowed.
- 3We match the rules to the specific document and country, citing the official source of those requirements.
- 4If anything does not meet the standard, you get a free re-do or your money back.
What an accepted Driving licence photo looks like
Malta · 35 × 45 mm. Tap any requirement to see what it means on a real photo.
- Size
- 35 × 45 mm · 413 × 531 px
- Background
- White plain
- Head in frame
- 70–80%
- Glasses
- Allowed
- Facial expression
- Neutral, mouth closed
- Headwear
- Only for religious reasons
- File
- JPG · ≤ 2.4 MB
Print size is 35 × 45 mm and the digital file is 413 × 531 px.
Official requirements source: transport.gov.mt
Requirements verified: 08.2026
A digital photo is normal, and it gets accepted — Malta, 35 × 45 mm
You do not need a trip to a studio. Authorities accept any Driving licence photo that meets the official requirements — what matters is the standard, not where the photo was made. We match that standard exactly.
The standard is what counts
Officials check your photo against the rules — size, background, head position and lighting — not where you took it.
Part of official processes
Many passport, visa and ID services let you upload a digital photo or submit a print — both are fine when they meet the spec.
Same result as a studio
We prepare your file to the exact official measurements, so it is accepted just like a professional studio photo.
And you are covered
If a photo is ever rejected for not meeting the requirements, we redo it for free or refund you.
How to take a good photo
The most common reasons a Malta Driving licence photo gets rejected — and how to avoid them. Compare good and bad shots.
1Format and freshness
A color photo taken no more than 6 months ago.
2Lighting and background
Even light with no shadows on the face; a plain light background, without glare.
3Head position
Face head-on, head centered, no tilt or turn.
4Facial expression
Neutral, mouth closed, eyes open and looking at the camera.
5Glasses and accessories
No glasses (especially sunglasses); eyes fully visible, without glare.
6Headwear
Only for religious reasons and not covering the face — the face fully visible.
7Clothing
Ordinary everyday clothes; no uniforms or face-covering clothing.
What those who already got their photo say
Real stories from people who submitted documents with a photo from our service.
Took a selfie on my phone and a minute later had a proper passport photo. Accepted with no problems.
I was worried about the size and background, but it came out exactly right. Saved me a trip to the studio.
Simple and fast. The free preview let me check everything before paying.
Did it at home in the evening. Looked professional, no issues at the office.
Honestly easier than I expected. Uploaded a photo, downloaded the correct one. Done.
Great for the kids — no need to drag them to a studio. The background came out clean and even.
Three ways to get a Driving licence photo
A professional online service, a local photo studio, or editing it yourself — here is how they compare.
| What matters | PhotoID24 | Photo studio | Editing it yourself |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meets the official standard | Yes | Yes | No |
| Tuned to this exact document | Yes | Depends | No |
| Free re-do if something is off | Yes | No | Depends |
| Done from home, no trip | Yes | No | Yes |
| Ready in minutes | Yes | Depends | Depends |
| Clear, affordable price | Yes | No | Yes |
Malta Driving licence photo price
No extra plans. Pay only if the result works for you — preview is free.
- Exact size and background for your document standard
- High resolution — for online submission and printing
- Free re-edits until your document is accepted
- Link by email, securely stored for 7 days
Money back if the photo is rejected
A print-ready sheet is included — print it yourself at any photo kiosk or online service (Walmart, CVS, CEWE, Boots, Rossmann, etc.). Listed services are not affiliated with us. Want ready prints delivered? Add them at checkout. Where to print a document photo →
- Meets ICAO 9309
- SSL-secured payment
- GDPR · photo auto-deleted
- Refund if photo rejected
- Visa · Mastercard
Guarantee for your Malta Driving licence photo
We are confident in the result. If the photo is still rejected — send us a screenshot and we will refund your payment within 48 hours. No arguments.
- Refund within 48 hours
- Only a screenshot of the rejection is needed
- Money back to your card
Common questions about Malta Driving licence photos
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Your photo is protected
A photo is personal data, so we handle it carefully and in line with GDPR. We process it only to prepare the document and delete it within clear deadlines.
- Only with consentWe process the photo only after your explicit consent before upload.
- Auto-deletionWe delete the source photo within a day, the ready file after 7 days.
- No sharing with third partiesYour photos are not sold or used to train any third-party systems.
- Deletion on requestYou can ask to delete your data at any time — with a single request.
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