Make a Netherlands driving licence photo to official rules
Applying for or renewing a driving licence in the Netherlands? At the municipality you hand in a printed 35 × 45 mm photo — the same specification as the passport. Make it here and print it on smooth photo paper at 400 dpi or more.
Make my driving licence photo
Ready to printTemplate for the size (3.5 × 4.5 cm) and head position from the official photo sheet
Automatic face positioning to the required head height
No uploads to a server — your photo is processed only on your device
Print-ready sheet to print at home or at a photo lab
How it works
Upload a photo
Take a photo with your phone or upload an existing picture from your device.
Adjust the framing
The generator crops the picture to the official size and automatically positions it on the face; slightly align it with the template and fine-tune the zoom, brightness and contrast.
Download or print
Download a digital copy or a print-ready sheet and print it at home or in any photo shop.
Official requirements
- Document: Driving licence
- Exact photo size: 3.5 × 4.5 cm
- Printed photo — download a print-ready sheet or print at home
- Head height (chin to crown): 58–67% of the photo height
Frequently asked questions
At the municipal counter you bring a printed photo. Renewing online through the RDW works only with a photo sent in by an RDW-connected photographer, so a photo you make yourself is for the counter.
Yes. Your picture is processed entirely in your browser and is never uploaded to a server — it never leaves your device.
Yes. Creating, downloading and printing the photo is completely free — no watermarks, no sign-up.
The Dutch photo specification covers more than the size. The background must be plain and all one colour — light grey, light blue or white — contrasting with the head. Keep a neutral expression with your mouth closed. A head covering is allowed only for religious reasons. The photo must have been taken within the last 6 months.