Sierra Leone Driving Licence Photo — Exact SLRSA Requirements

A driving licence in Sierra Leone is issued by the Sierra Leone Road Safety Authority (SLRSA), the body responsible for setting and enforcing all photo and biometric standards during the licensing process. The required photo format — 35×45 mm (827×1063 pixels at 600 dpi) on a plain white background — follows the international biometric norm that SLRSA applies at its offices and authorised centres.

One important feature of the Sierra Leone driving licence process: the SLRSA captures your photograph digitally on-site during the biometric enrolment stage. The image that appears on your licence card is taken by the authority's own equipment at the time of application. Knowing the exact compliance requirements before you arrive means you walk in prepared — correct expression, no glasses, appropriate attire — with no surprises at the counter. A correctly prepared 35×45 mm image is also immediately ready to use for visa applications, international driving permit requests, or any other official document that accepts a submitted photograph, so preparing one in advance has clear practical value beyond the SLRSA appointment itself.

• Dimensions: 35×45 mm (827×1063 px at 600 dpi)
• Background: plain white (#FFFFFF) — no patterns, shadows, gradients or off-white tones
• Face coverage: face must fill 70–80% of the frame height
• Expression: neutral, mouth closed, eyes open and looking directly at the camera
• Glasses: not permitted — prescription glasses and sunglasses alike must be removed
• Headwear: permitted only for documented religious reasons; must not cast shadows on or obscure any facial feature
• Recency: taken within the last six months and reflecting current appearance
• Print quality: sharp focus, even and natural lighting, no red-eye effect, no heavy shadows on face or background

Common reasons photos are rejected in Sierra Leone:

• Coloured, textured or patterned background — only plain white (#FFFFFF) satisfies the SLRSA standard
• Glasses left on — any eyewear, including everyday prescription frames, will cause the image to be refused
• Incorrect face framing — the face must occupy 70–80% of the frame height; cropped too tight or too loose both fail
• Photo older than six months or noticeably not matching the applicant's current appearance

Our tool automatically crops and resizes your uploaded photo to the precise 35×45 mm (827×1063 px) specification, checks face positioning against the 70–80% rule, and delivers a clean white-background image ready for download. A free watermarked preview is available before any payment, so you can confirm the result suits you. Whether you need the image as a compliant reference to walk confidently into your SLRSA appointment or as a ready file for a visa or other document submission, the output meets every published requirement exactly.