Confirm the postal renewal route
Use this page only when the DVLA process tells you to include a recent printed passport-type photo.
Great Britain · photocard renewal by post
Great Britain Driving Licence Photo Maker
Prepare the recent printed passport-type photo requested when renewing a Great Britain photocard driving licence by post. Online renewal and Northern Ireland use different photo routes.
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Make a document photo locally
Take or upload a clear portrait, review the local face check, adjust the frame, and export locally. Keep the original background by default.
Portrait photos stay on this device. A local model may download on first use.
Pixlery is not a government or official ID service. Output is for convenience only and is not guaranteed to pass any review. Always confirm the latest requirements with your issuing authority.
Choose a portrait photoor choose files from your deviceStatic JPG, PNG, or WebP
Current specification
Postal photocard renewal · 35×45 mm printed photo
- 35×45 mm passport-type print
- Recent colour photo; head height 29–34 mm
- DVLA renewal guidance says not to sign the back
Background choice
Keep a suitable plain, light-coloured real background when possible. Background replacement remains optional and is not recommended for an identity photo.
This task is limited to Great Britain postal photocard renewal. Check your D1 form and current DVLA instructions; online services, first applications, special licences and Northern Ireland may use different routes.
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How to use this country page
Frame the 35×45 mm portrait
Keep the full head visible, use even lighting and review the 29–34 mm head guide.
Print and complete the D1 pack
Print at actual size on high-quality photo paper, do not sign the back for this renewal route, and follow the form instructions.
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Official sources
Reviewed: 2026-07-22 · Review again by: 2027-01-20
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Questions
Why does this say Great Britain instead of the United Kingdom?
DVLA covers England, Scotland and Wales. Northern Ireland has a separate DVA process and is not represented by this profile.
Should I sign the back of the photo?
Current DVLA postal-renewal guidance says not to sign the back. Follow the instructions supplied with your application if your case differs.
Does this cover online renewal?
No. The online service can reuse a passport photo or request a new upload within its own flow; this maker is for the printed postal route.