Although Germany generally has a well-connected public transport system, there are still several areas in the outskirts that would make you wish you had a car and a driving licence. In order to apply for a licence you need to visit the nearest city hall (Rathaus) or the driver’s licence office (Führerscheinstelle) at a  Bürgeramt. To complete your licence application, you need to submit 1 passport-sized photograph. 

Photo Submission Requirements

Here’s a list of basic requirements for the German driving licence photo:

• Dimensions: 35 mm x 45 mm
• Resolution: 600 Dots Per Inch (DPI)
• Background: Light colored, uniform, and plain
• Borders: Borderless
• Face Dimensions: Your face and neck should cover up to 34.5 mm of the picture. The distance from the top of your hair till the top of the photo should be around 3mm. All face parts including ears, eyebrows, and chin should be clearly visible.
• Accessories: Any unnecessary accessories like jewellery should be removed. Unless worn for religious reasons, head coverings are not permitted. 

Generate Licence Photo with AI App

Did you know that you no longer have to physically go to a photo studio for official photographs? If you were looking for a way to create a german driving licence photo, PhotoForID, an artificial intelligence based tool can help you out. All you have to do is upload an existing picture, select a country/photo type, and the rest will be taken care of. 

Features

• Automatic Quality Checks: Once you upload an image, the tool performs automatic quality checks relating to the coloring, sizing, angles, face dimensions etc. This ensures that the photo you uploaded is suitable to be processed further as per the requirements of your selected country.
   
• Background Removal: For a German licence, you need a light-colored, preferably light grey background. This tool will automatically remove the existing background and insert the recommended one.
   
• Resizing and Cropping: Photos are automatically resized and cropped according to the country-specific criteria.
   
• Digital Version: Once your photo is ready, you can easily download a high-resolution digital copy. This can be used directly for online applications where possible.
   
• Photo Prints: You can also download a printable version of your photograph. You can then get it printed from any nearby store as per your convenience. Alternatively, for an additional 4$, you can order 2 physical prints as well. 
   
• Pricing: 2.99$ per photo edit only!

Until a few years ago, one wouldn’t have even imagined that AI could make life easier in so many ways. Well, PhotoForID is just one great example of how AI is simplifying so many things and helping us save plenty of time!