South Korea Driving Licence Photo — at home in 60 seconds
Korean Driving Licence (운전면허증) - issue, renewal/aptitude test, reissue
Take it with your phone against a plain, light wall. We crop it to the exact size (35×45 mm) and check the head size, position and background against the published rules.
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Quick answer
A South Korea Driving Licence Photo must be 35 × 45 mm (1.38 × 1.77 in) when printed, or a digital file of 413 × 531 px (up to 500 KB, JPEG), with the head 32–36 mm from chin to top of head, on a white background, taken within the last 6 months. A photo you take yourself is accepted when it meets these rules.
- Printed photo
- 35 × 45 mm (1.38 × 1.77 in)
- Digital file
- 413 × 531 px · up to 500 KB · JPEG
Verified October 3, 2026 from Korea Road Traffic Authority (도로교통공단) - Safe Driving portal.
Photo requirements
Summarised from the official sources below.
- Printed photo
- 35 × 45 mm (1.38 × 1.77 in)
- Digital file
- 413 × 531 px · up to 500 KB · JPEG
- Head size (chin to top of head)
- 32–36 mm
- Background
- White. Uniform white without ink marks, no border; inappropriate lighting/shadows rejected.
- Expression
- Frontal composition, looking at camera, neutral; teeth must not show.
- Glasses
- No tinted glasses covering the eyes.
- Head covering
- No hats; no excessive accessories covering the face (earphones/headphones rejected).
- Babies and children
- Not applicable.
- Photo age
- Taken within the last 6 months
- Online application
- Safe Driving integrated civil service portal (safedriving.or.kr) - 'aptitude test photo registration' and online renewal (2nd class) / reissue.
More rules (5)
- 3.5 x 4.5 cm, hatless, upper body, white background, colour, within 6 months; only prints on photo paper accepted
- No photocopies; no Photoshop-modified photos; no artificially composited photos; AI profile photos rejected
- Not tilted
- Online: re-photographed prints, scans of passport/ID, old licence photos and wrong proportions rejected
- Follows MOFA passport photo rules (linked from the licence portal)
Print at home or at a kiosk
Print the sheet at 100% (Actual size), never “Fit to page”, on photo paper. Each sheet has a 50 mm ruler so you can check the size.
How to take it at home
- Stand about half a metre in front of a plain, light wall, facing a window.
- Hold the phone at arm’s length or ask someone to help. The live guide checks distance, light and head position.
- Get your digital file and print sheet. Print at 100% or upload the file.
Price
Free to try. From $3.99, paid once, only if you like your photo.
Limited time offer then $6.99 from Jan 1, 2027
Your exact local price is shown before you take your photo.
Photo Acceptance Guarantee — rejected for a technical reason we check? We refund you.
Why people choose Ovalight
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- Money back if it’s rejected Rejected for a technical reason we check? We refund you.
- Free to try Take and check your photo for free. You pay once, only when you like the result.
- Your photo stays on your phone Processed on your device. Never uploaded to our servers.
- Checked against the official rules Every rule comes from the issuing authority’s own website, last verified on October 3, 2026.
- Free retakes for 24 hours Not happy with it? Retake the same document up to 3 times within 24 hours.
- Secure payment, no subscription Pay once through Stripe. We never see your card details.
Official sources
Verified on October 3, 2026
- 허용되는 사진 규격 (photo standard image) — Korea Road Traffic Authority (도로교통공단) - Safe Driving portal
- 운전면허증 발급 가이드 — Korea Road Traffic Authority
- 정기적성검사/면허갱신 — Korea Road Traffic Authority
Questions
What size is a South Korea Driving Licence Photo?
Printed: 35 × 45 mm (1.38 × 1.77 in). Digital: 413 × 531 px · up to 500 KB · JPEG.
Can I take my South Korea Driving Licence Photo at home?
Yes. The photo is not taken at the office and no registered photographer is required, so a photo you take yourself is accepted when it meets the rules on this page.
What background is required?
White. Uniform white without ink marks, no border; inappropriate lighting/shadows rejected.
Can I smile?
Frontal composition, looking at camera, neutral; teeth must not show.
Can I wear glasses?
No tinted glasses covering the eyes.
Can I wear a head covering?
No hats; no excessive accessories covering the face (earphones/headphones rejected).
How recent must the photo be?
Taken within the last 6 months.
What about babies and children?
Not applicable.
Can I print the photo at home?
Yes. Print the sheet at 100% (Actual size) on photo paper, at home or at a pharmacy or kiosk, and check the size with the 50 mm ruler.
More South Korea documents
Other documents that use 35×45 mm
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