Nepal Driving Licence Photo: Official Size and Requirements
Get a perfectly compliant 35x45 mm white-background photo for Nepal's smart-card driving licence — prepared to the exact DoTM standard.
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| Delivery | File by email right after payment |
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| Included | Photo + self-print sheet — free |
| Guarantee | Rejected? Refund or free redo |
| Standard | Meets ICAO 9309 |
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| 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 Nepal 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 Nepal 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 compliant photo for Nepal's driving licence meets the standard set by the Department of Transport Management (DoTM), the authority that issues the country's smart-card driving licences. Getting the dimensions, background, and facial requirements exactly right means your biometric session at the DoTM office goes smoothly and any additional submitted copies are accepted without delay.
Nepal issues a smart-card driving licence, and its process has an important detail worth understanding: your photo and biometric data — fingerprints and iris scan — are captured live at the DoTM office during your scheduled biometric appointment. The camera at the counter takes your official document photo on the spot. However, the online application portal and certain licence renewal or conversion workflows do request a 35×45 mm white-background photo scan as part of the digital application file. Having a properly prepared, standard-compliant reference image lets you walk into your appointment fully informed about how a compliant photo should look, and gives you a ready file for any stage of the process that does accept a submitted image.
- Size: 35 × 45 mm (digital: 413 × 531 px at 300 dpi)
- Background: pure white (#FFFFFF) — no shadows, gradients, or patterns
- Face coverage: face and head must fill 70–80% of the total frame height
- Expression: neutral, natural, mouth closed
- Eyes: open, clearly visible, looking directly at the camera
- Glasses: not permitted under current DoTM biometric requirements
- Headwear: not permitted except for documented religious observance; face must remain fully visible
- Recency: the photo (or the live capture reference) should reflect your current appearance — taken within the last six months
- Print quality: if a physical print is required, use high-resolution photo paper with no pixelation, creasing, or ink smearing
- Common reasons photos are rejected in Nepal:
- Off-white or grey background: DoTM requires pure white; cream, light grey, or studio-blue backgrounds are routinely turned away
- Glasses present: even thin-framed or lightly tinted glasses are not accepted under the biometric standard — remove them entirely
- Shadow on face or background: a common issue with self-taken photos; shadows behind the head or across facial features cause immediate rejection
- Incorrect aspect ratio: submitting a square or passport-ratio image instead of the 35×45 mm portrait ratio is one of the most frequent technical errors in online applications
Our tool automatically crops and resizes your photo to the exact 35×45 mm (413×531 px) specification, sets the background to pure white, and checks face coverage against the 70–80% frame requirement. You can preview a watermarked version for free before downloading the final file. The result is a reference image that shows you precisely what a DoTM-compliant photo looks like — useful for your appointment preparation and ready to reuse for Nepalese visa applications, government portal submissions, or any other document that accepts a submitted photo in this format.
How we make your Driving licence photo meet the official standard — Nepal, 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
Nepal · 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
- Not allowed
- Facial expression
- Neutral, mouth closed
- Headwear
- Only for religious reasons
- File
- JPG · ≤ 4.9 MB
Print size is 35 × 45 mm and the digital file is 413 × 531 px.
Official requirements source: nepalpassport.gov.np
Requirements verified: 08.2026
A digital photo is normal, and it gets accepted — Nepal, 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 Nepal 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 |
Nepal 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 Nepal 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 Nepal Driving licence photos
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How does a prepared reference photo help if the picture is taken at the DoTM office?
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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