Preparing for your British Virgin Islands Driving Licence Photo
Learn what you need to know about photo requirements for your Virgin Islands Drivers Licence and how you can prepare using the tool above.
Official Rules and the Department of Motor Vehicles
The Department of Motor Vehicles captures the photograph at the DMV during in-person licensing or renewal[1].
The regulations show that a photograph appears on the licence, but the authority does not publish applicant photo dimensions[2].
The authority publishes no single official photo size. The studio uses 35×45 mm (1.38×1.77 in) as a commonly requested crop size. The DMV takes the licence photo in person, so check with the DMV before preparing a photo for another use.
Size, Dimensions, and Head Height
The authority publishes no official dimensions or pixel counts for applicant-submitted photos[1][2].
For practice or other uses, you can crop an image to 35×45 mm (1.38×1.77 in). This is a common practical size, not an official DMV requirement.
The head height is not set by the authority[1][2]. Even though the DMV takes the official photo itself, you can still use the tool above to rehearse, check a photo, or prepare a copy for other uses[1][2].
Background and Lighting Specifications
The DMV takes the licence photograph, but its published information does not specify a photo background[1].
When you take a practice picture at home to check your framing, face a bright window for soft and even light.
Ask someone else to take the picture for you instead of holding the camera at arm's length. Keep the camera at your eye level and about one to one and a half meters away from your face.
Expression, Glasses, and Headwear
The official regulations do not specify rules for glasses or headwear for applicant photos[1][2].
Because the authority takes the official photograph during your visit[1][2], you do not need to worry about strict home rules for facial expressions.
You can use the tool to crop a practice image to 35×45 mm (1.38×1.77 in), a common practical size. The DMV takes the official licence photo during your visit.
Submission and Printing Details
The DMV takes the licence photograph during an in-person visit; the cited information does not say applicants must submit a printed photo[1].
If you prepare a photo sheet at home, you can print it as an ordinary 4x6-inch photo at a local printing kiosk.
The DMV takes the official photograph during in-person licensing or renewal[1].
How to Use the Tool on This Page
The tool on this page crops your photos to the size most often asked for: 35×45 mm or 1.38×1.77 in[1][2].
Your photo never leaves your device when you use this browser-based cutter, keeping your personal pictures private.
You can arrange multiple cropped photos onto a standard 4x6-inch print sheet. Use the tool to rehearse and check your framing, keeping in mind that the DMV captures the official photograph during your visit[1][2].
Frequently asked questions
Does the DMV take my photo?
What is the official photo size?
How do I submit the photo?
The DMV takes the licence photo during an in-person visit. The cited information does not say applicants must submit a printed photo[1].