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    3. Driving licences
    4. Renew, exchange or apply for a driving licence
    5. Identity documents and photographs

    The photo for your driving licence

    When you apply for a photocard driving licence in Northern Ireland, in most cases you'll need to provide a photograph which must follow specific rules. It may also need to be certified (signed) depending on the type of identification that you're using to apply for your licence.

    When a photo is needed

    You must provide a recent passport type photograph that's in colour if you're applying for:

    • a provisional driving licence
    • a renewal of your driving licence
    • an optional renewal of your driving licence
    • an exchange of your licence from another country*

    * You will also need to provide proof of residency - there's further information about how to do this at the link below:

    • Providing proof of identity for a driving licence

    When you don't need a photo

    You don't need to provide a photo if the reason you're applying for a licence is:

    • a change of name and/ or address
    • a duplicate (this is a copy of your existing licence) 

    To find out how to change your name and/ or address on your driving licence, go to:

    • Keeping your driving licence up-to-date

    If you need a duplicate of your driving licence, you'll need to apply to replace it.

    If, however, your appearance has changed significantly, you'll need to apply for an optional renewal, and for that you'll need to provide a new photograph. To do this, you need to renew your driving licence.

    The type of photo you need to send

    Some driving licence applications are:

    • done online and therefore need a digital photo, while others are
    • on forms that you need to fill in and post together with a printed photo

    Digital photos and printed photos have different guidelines. The table below shows which photo guidelines you need to follow. 

    Type of licenceCan you apply online and upload a digital photo?Can you apply by post and use a printed photo?
    Renew your driving licenceYesYes
    Optional renewal of your driving licenceYes, by renewing your driving licence onlineYes, by renewing your driving licence
    Provisional driving licenceYes, by applying for your provisional driving licence onlineYes
    An exchange of your licence from another country NoYes

    Guidelines for digital photos 

    Use the following guidelines for digital photos. If your photo doesn’t meet the rules, your application may be returned to you.

    You can:

    • use an existing digital photo if it meets the digital photo rules below
    • get a friend to take a digital photo of you
    • not continue if you are unable to upload a digital photo or enter a photo code - the photo code service is available at the locations below and you will be charged a fee for using this service

    Photo codes

    Photo code services are available throughout Northern Ireland where you can buy a passport style photo and a photo code. You can upload the photo code with your application which allows the Driver and Vehicle Agency (DVA) to download your photograph directly.

    The photo codes service is available at the locations below. You will be charged a fee for using this service.

    County Antrim outlets

    There are 72 outlets offering the photo code service.

    LocationAddress
    AntrimGordons Chemists, Units 34-35, Castle Mall Shopping Centre, BT41 4DN
    AntrimMax Spielmann/ Timpson Ltd, c/ o Asda, 150 Junction One, BT41 4GY
    AntrimMax Photobooth, c/ o Tesco, Castle Way, BT41 4BU
    BallyclareThe Office, 81-83 Main Street, Ballyclare, BT39 9AA
    BallymenaSnappy Snaps, 57a Tower Centre, Wellington Street, BT43 6AB
    BallymenaWoodsides Pharmacy, 38-42 Church Street, BT43 6DF
    BallymenaGordons Health and Beauty, Unit 21, 29-41 Ballymoney Street, BT43 6AL
    BallymenaMax Photobooth, c/ o Tesco, Main Street, BT29 4UP
    BallymoneyGordons Chemists, 9 Main Street, BT53 6AN
    BallymoneyMax Photobooth, c/ o Tesco, Castle Street, BT53 7JT
    CloughmillsCloughmills Pharmacy, 58 Mill Street, BT44 9LF
    CraigavonMaghaberry Pharmacy, Unit 3, 21 Maghaberry Road, Moira, BT67 0JF
    CrumlinMax Photobooth, c/ o Tesco, Main Street, BT29 4UP
    BelfastBalmoral Pharmacy, 88 Upper Lisburn Road, BT10 0BA
    BelfastCastlereagh Pharmacy, 339 Castlereagh Road, BT5 6AB
    BelfastCollinward Pharmacy, 2-4 Glengormley Park, BT36 7RE
    BelfastCrilly Chemist, 11 Springfield Road, BT12 7AB
    BelfastDoherty’s Pharmacy, 11f Andersonstown Road, BT11 9BT
    BelfastMaguire Chemist, 3 Beechmount Avenue, BT12 7NA
    BelfastMax Photobooth, c/ o Tesco, 405 Antrim Road, BT15 3BG
    BelfastMax Photobooth, c/ o Tesco, 2 Ballygomartin Road, BT13 3LD
    BelfastMax Photobooth, c/ o Tesco, 200 Castlereagh Road, BT5 5FT
    BelfastMax Photobooth, c/ o 369 Lisburn Road, BT9 7EP
    BelfastMax Photobooth, c/ o Tesco, 150 York Street, BT15 1WA
    BelfastMcGrath’s Pharmacy, 91-93 Glen Road, BT11 8BD
    BelfastMcGregor Chemist, 30 Botanic Avenue, BT7 1JA
    BelfastMcKeevers Chemists, 34 Springfield Road, BT12 7AG
    BelfastMedicare Crumlin, 42 Main Street, Crumlin, BT29 4UR
    BelfastMedicare Dundonald, 967 Newtownards Road, BT16 1RL
    BelfastMedicare, Forestside Shopping Centre, 16 Upper Galwally, BT8 6FX
    BelfastMedicare King’s Square, BT5 7EA
    BelfastNI Technology, Merrion Business Centre, BT1 6PJ
    BelfastTimpson Ltd, Unit 20B Castle Court Shopping Centre, BT1 1ED
    BelfastSnappy Snaps, 37 High Street, BT1 2AB
    BelfastDundela Pharmacy, 17-19 Belmont Road, BT4 2AA
    BelfastGordons Chemists, 15-17 Cornmarket, BT1 4DA
    BelfastGordons Chemists, 167-169 Shankill Road, BT13 1FP
    BelfastGordons Chemists, 170 Sandy Row, BT12 5EY
    BelfastGordons Chemists, 187 Albertbridge Road, BT5 4PS
    BelfastGordons Chemists, 35 Castlereagh Road, BT5 5FB
    BelfastGordons Chemists. 13 Greenway, BT6 0DT
    BelfastGordons Chemists, 68 Main Street, BT57 8QD
    BelfastKennedy Centre Post Office, Falls Road, BT11 9AE
    BelfastLockview Pharmacy, 3 Lockiew Road, BT9 5FH
    BelfastMax Photobooth, c/ o Asda, Unit 1 Westwood Centre, Kennedy Way, BT11 9BQ 
    BelfastMax Photobooth, c/ o Asda, 219 Shore Road, BT15 3PR
    BelfastMcAreavey Pharmacy, 505-507 Falls Road, BT12 6DE
    BelfastOriel Pharmacy Ltd, 363 Ormeau Road, BT7 3GP
    BelfastSpar, Unit 1, Enler Centre, Craigleith Drive, Ballybeen, BT9 GGH
    BelfastUrban Pharmacy, 56 Dublin Road, BT2 7HN
    CarrickfergusMedicare Carrick, 16-18 High Street, BT38 7AF
    CarrickfergusTesco Extra, Minorca Place, BT38 8AU
    DundonaldMax Photobooth, c/ o Asda, 1009 Upper Newtonards Road, BT16 1RN
    DunmurryCooper and Anglin Ltd, Unit 11-12 Dairy Farm Centre, BT17 0AW
    DunmurryIrwin’s Medical Hall, 10 Rowan Drive, Seymour Hill, BT17 9PX
    DunmurryMax Photobooth, c/ o Tesco, Kingsway Shopping Centre, BT17 9NP
    LarneMax Photobooth, c/ o Asda, 1 Redlands Road, BT40 1AX
    LisburnGordons Chemists, 164 Longstone Street, BT28 1TT
    LisburnMedicare, Warnocks, 8 Market Lane, BT28 1YG
    LisburnPond Park Pharmacy, 2A Ballymacash Road, BT28 3NR
    LisburnTimpson Ltd, Unit B38 Bow Street Mall, BT28 1AW
    LisburnSnappy Snaps, 10 Market Square North, BT28 1AG
    LisburnGordons Chemists, 54-56 Bow Street, BT28 1BN
    PortglenoneBannside Pharmacy Ltd, 77 Main Street, BT44 8HR
    NewtownabbeyGordons Chemists, 32 The Diamond, BT37 98J
    NewtownabbeyMax Spielmann, c/ o Abbeycentre, Longwood Road, BT37 9UH
    NewtownabbeyMedicare, Unit 12-13 Northcott Shopping Centre, Ballyclare Road, BT36 6EA
    NewtownbredaMax Spielmann, c/ o Tesco 170 Newtownbreda Road, BT8 6PZ
    PortrushCampbell's Pharmacy, 8-9 Dunluce Street, BT56 8DN
    PortrushGordons Chemists, 5 Main Street, BT56 8BL
    RandalstownRandalstown Pharmacy, 46 Main Street, BT41 3AB
    RasharkinKennedy’s Pharmacy, 56 Main Street, BT44 8PX

    County Down outlets

    There are 55 outlets offering the photo code service.

    LocationAddress
    BallynahinchBallynahinch Post Office, 16 Lisburn Street, BT24 8WY
    BallynahinchGordons Chemists, 33 High Street, BT24 8AB
    BallynahinchHannawins Medical Hall, 23 Main Street, BT24 7AA
    BanbridgeGordons Chemists, 19 Newry Street, BT32 3EA
    BanbridgeMax Photobooth, c/ o Tesco, 25a Castlewellan Road, BT32 4AX
    BangorAbbey Pharmacy, 82 Abbey Street, BT20 4JB
    BangorTimpson Ltd, 12B Bloomfield Shopping Centre, BT19 7HB
    BangorGordons Chemists, Springhill Shopping Centre, BT19 1ND
    BangorGordons Chemists, Unit 4 Ashbury Shopping Centre, BT19 6TH
    BangorJT's Kodak Express Bangor, 65a Main Street, BT20 5AF
    BangorMax Photobooth, c/ o Asda, 2 Market Lane, BT20 4SD
    BangorMax Photobooth, c/ o Tesco, South Circular Road, BT19 7HB
    BangorMax Photobooth, c/ o Tesco, Killeen Avenue, BT19 1ND
    CastlewellanMcKeevers Chemists, 13 Main Street, BT31 9DF
    ComberComber Pharmacy, 4 The Square, BT23 5DT
    DonaghadeeGordons Chemists, 23 New Street, BT21 OAG
    DownpatrickGordons Chemists, 33-37 Market Street, BT30 6LP
    DownpatrickMax Photobooth, c/ o Asda, Ballydugan Retail Park, Ballydugan Road, BT30 6AJ
    DownpatrickStrangford Pharmacy, 5-7 Downpatrick Road, BT30 7L2
    DromoreJohnston’s Pharmacy, 4-6 Gallows Street, BT25 1BG
    DundrumGroves Chemists, 165-167 Main Street, BT33 0LY
    HilltownHilltown Pharmacy, 4-6 Rathfriland, BT34 5UR
    HolywoodBurns Pharmacy, 100 Abbey Ring, BT18 9PF
    KilkeelGordons Chemists, 57 Newcastle Street, BT34 4BH
    KilkeelGordons Chemists, 26 Greencastle Street, BT34 4BH
    KilloughKillough Pharmacy, 37 Castle Street, BT30 7QQ
    KillyleaghGabbies Pharmacy, 16 High Street, BT30 9QF
    KircubbinMcKeevers Chemists, 38-40 Main Street, BT22 2SP
    KnocknagoneyTimpson Ltd, c/ o Tesco, Knocknagoney Road, BT4 2PW
    LisburnGordons Chemists, 54-56 Bow Street, BT28 1BN
    LisburnMax Photobooth, c/ o Tesco, Bentrim Road, BT28 2GB
    MayobridgeMayobridge Pharmacy, 2 Ballyvalley Road, BT34 2ES
    NewcastleMax Photobooth, c/ o Tesco, 21 Castlewellan Road, BT33 0GW
    NewcastleGordons Chemists, 16 Railway Street, BT33 0AL 
    NewcastleMcKeevers Chemists, 5-7 Main Street, BT33 0AD
    NewryCamlough Pharmacy, 32 Main Street, BT35 7JG
    NewryDineen Office Supplies, 8 John Mitchel Place, BT34 2BP
    NewryDOCSOL, 7 Monaghan Street, BT35 6BB
    NewryGordons Chemists, 9 Sugar Island, BT35 6HT
    NewryMax Photobooth, c/ o Tesco, 24 Downshire Road, BT34 1EE
    NewryMcCartan’s Pharmacy, Unit 5, 99 Armagh Road, BT35 6PW
    NewryMcKeevers Chemists, 11 Marcus Square, BT34 1AE
    NewryMcKeevers Chemists, 53-55 Mill Street, BT34 1AJ
    NewtownardsGordons Chemists, 2a Regent Street, BT23 4LH 
    NewtownardsKodak Express Newtownards, 13 Frances Street, BT23 7DW
    NewtownardsMax Photobooth, c/ o Tesco, Abbey Retail Park, Church Road, BT36 7GU
    NewtownardsMax Photobooth, c/ o Tesco, Ballyclare Road, BT36 5HH
    NewtownardsMax Photobooth, c/ o Tesco, Castlebawn Road, BT23 8NN
    NewtownardsPhoto Monkey, 1 Conway Square, BT23 4DA 
    PoyntzpassNorthern Pharmacies, 1-3 Railway Street, BT35 6SN
    RathfrilandGordons Chemists, 16 Main Street, BT34 5PS 
    RostrevorMcKeevers Chemists, 16 Bridge Street, BT34 3BG
    SaintfieldGordons Chemists, 59 Main Street, BT24 7AB
    SaintfieldGordons Chemists, 5 Main Street, BT24 7AA
    WarrenpointGordons Chemists, 11 Church Street, BT34 3HN

    County Armagh

    There are 21 outlets offering the photo code service.

    LocationAddress
    ArmaghDougans Chemist, 33-37 Ogle Street, BT61 7EW
    ArmaghEmersons Supermarket, 55-57 Scotch Street, BT61 7DF
    ArmaghGordons Chemists, 27-29 Scotch Street, BT61 7DD
    ArmaghMcKeevers Chemists, 63-65 Thomas Street, BT61 7QB
    ArmaghMcKeevers Chemists, 140 Railway Street, BT61 7HP 
    ArmaghPartridge MPS, 15-17 Upper English Street, BT61 7BH
    CraigavonBrownlee Health Centre, Legahory, BT65 6BE
    CraigavonMax Spielmann/ Timpson Ltd c/ o Tesco Highfield Road, BT64 1AG
    CraigavonNorthern Pharmacies, Brownlow Health Centre, Legahory, BT65 5BE
    CraigavonPenrhyn Photography Ltd, 25 Bridge Street, BT62 4BT
    KeadyMcKeevers Chemists, 20 Davis Street, BT60 3RS
    LurganGordons Chemists, 10 Market Street, BT66 6AQ
    LurganPartridge MPS, 36 High Street, BT66 8AU
    MiddletownMiddletown Post Office, 7 Main Street, BT60 4JF
    NewryGordons Chemists, 9 Sugar Island, BT35 6HT
    NewryMcKeevers Chemists, 4 Monaghan Street, BT35 6AA
    PortadownAnderson Chemist, 92 Thomas Street, BT62 3AG
    PortadownGordons Chemists, 4-5 High Street Mall, BT62 1HX 
    PortadownMax Photobooth, c/ o Tesco, Meadows Lane, BT62 3TN
    PortadownMax Spielmann/ Timpson Ltd, c/ o Asda, Bridge Street, BT63 5AQ 
    PortadownPortadown Post Office, 23 West Street, BT30 3PL

    County Londonderry

    There are 25 outlets offering the photo code service.

    LocationAddress
    BellaghyBellaghy Pharmacy, 20 Main Street, BT45 8HT
    CastledawsonMcKeevers Chemists, 3 -17 Main Street, BT45 8AA
    ColeraineGordons Chemist, 8 New Row, BT52 1AF
    ColeraineGordons Chemists, 4 The Diamond, BT52 1DF
    ColeraineGordons Chemists, 6 New Row, BT52 1AF
    ColeraineMax Photobooth, c/ o Asda, Superstore 1, Ring Road, BT52 1QP
    ColeraineMax Photobooth, c/ o Tesco, 2 Banfield Road, BT52 1HU
    ColeraineSmyths Country Sports, 1 Park Street, BT52 1BD
    ColeraineTimpson Ltd, Unit 12 Diamond Centre, BT52 1DT
    ColeraineSnappy Snaps, 7 Kingsgate Street, BT52 1LB
    KilreaMcCloy Chemist, 1 Maghera Street, BT51 5QL
    LimavadyGordons Chemists, Unit 2, 57-61 Main Street, BT49 0EP
    LondonderryBelmont Pharmacy, Unit 7 Davinci’s Complex, Culmore Road, BT48 8JB
    LondonderryGordons Chemists, 3a-3b Strand Road, BT48 7BH
    LondonderryMax Photobooth, c/ o Tesco, Quayside Centre, Strand Road, BT48 7PX
    LondonderryMax Photobooth, c/ o Tesco, Main Street, BT49 0ET
    LondonderryMax Photobooth, c/ o Tesco, 164 Coleraine Road, BT55 7PL
    LondonderryMax Photobooth, c/ o Tesco, Ballyronan Road, BT45 6BP
    LondonderryMurphy’s Chemist, 165 Spencer Road, BT47 1AH
    LondonderryTimpson Ltd Unit 1A, Level 4 Foyleside Shopping Centre, BT48 6XY
    LondonderryThe Village Pharmacy, 3-4 Northside Village, Centregallagh Road, BT47 8NN
    MagheraGlass Chemist, 88 Main Street, BT46 5AF
    MagherafeltMcGlaughlins Pharmacy, 38 Rainey Street, BT45 5AQ
    MagherafeltO'Brien's Pharmacy, 5 Broad Street,  BT45 6EB
    MagherafeltTimpson Ltd, Unit 24 Meadows Shopping Centre, BT45 6PR

    County Tyrone

    There are 30 outlets offering the photo code service.

    LocationAddress
    AughnacloyMcKeevers Chemists, 67-69 Moore Street, BT69 6AR
    BallygawleyO’Neill Ltd, 30 Main Street, BT70 2HE
    CastledergBradleys Pharmacy, 3 John Street, BT81 7AW
    CastledergCorrys Chemists, 13-14 The Diamond, BT81 7AR
    CastledergDonaghy Chemist, 9 Lower Strabane Road, BT81 7HZ
    ClougherValley Pharmacy, 7 Main Street, VT76 0AA
    CoalislandDormans Healthcare, 6a Lineside, BT71 4LP
    CookstownCoagh Pharmacy, 11 Main Street, Coagh, BT80 0EN
    CookstownFalls Pharmacy, 56 William Street, BT80 8NB
    CookstownGordons Chemists, 6-10 Oldtown Street, BT80 8EF
    CookstownMax Photobooth, c/ o Asda, Sweep Road, BT80 8JR
    CookstownMax Photobooth, c/ o Tesco, Orritor Road, Nenagh, BT80 8BH
    DromoreBradley’s Pharmacy, 8 Dromore Road, BT78 3AJ
    DungannonGordons Chemists, 14 Scotch Street, BT70 1AR
    DungannonGordons Chemists, Unit 1 Belvedere Park, Gortmerron Link, BT71 6LS
    DungannonMedicare, 50 Newell Road, BT70 1EG
    DungannonMedicare Medichem, Castle Court, Thomas Street, BT70 1HJ
    DungannonTimpson Ltd, c/ o Tesco, Beech Valley, BT71 7BN
    FintonaFintona Medical Hall Ltd, 90-92 Main Street, BT78 2AE
    FivemiletownFivemiletown Pharmacy, 96-98 Main Street, BT75 0PW
    MoyGordons Chemists, 1 Killyman Street, BT71 7SJ
    MoyMcKeevers Chemists, 20 Charlemont Street, BT71 7SL
    OmaghBradley’s Pharmacy, Unit 11, Dromore Retail Park, Dromore Road, BT78 1RE
    OmaghCorrys Chemists, 37 Main Steet, Gortin, BT79 8PQ
    OmaghGordons Chemists, 30 Market Street, BT78 1EH
    OmaghMax Photobooth, c/ o Asda, 31 Dromore Road, BT78 1QZ
    StrabaneColhoun Chemist, 11 Castle Street, BT82 8AF
    StrabaneMagir Ltd, 67 Main Street, BT82 8AF
    StrabaneMax Photobooth, c/ o Asda, Railway Road, BT82 8EQ
    StrabaneMedicare Mourne Pharmacy, 6A Melmount Road, BT82 9BD

    County Fermanagh

    There are 11 outlets offering the photo code service.

    LocationAddress
    BallinamallardVillage Pharmacy, 59 Main Street, BT94 2FZ
    ClougherValley Pharmacy, 7 Main Street, BT76 0AA
    DerrylinDerrylin Pharmacy, 91 Main Street, BT92 9PD
    EnniskillenCorrys Chemists, 15 Darling Street, BT74 7DP
    EnniskillenEnniskillen Photoshop, 5 Regal Pass, BT74 7NT
    EnniskillenGordons Chemists, 18 High Street, BT74 7EH
    EnniskillenMax Photobooth, c/ o Tesco, 11 Dublin Road, BT74 6JF
    EnniskillenMax Spielmann/ Timpson Ltd, c/ o Asda, Derrychara Road, BT74 6JG 
    IrvinestownThe Medical Hall, 6 Main Street, BT94 1GS
    IrvinestownPillBox Pharmacy, 24 Church Street, BT94 1EH
    LisbellawLisbellaw Pharmacy, 2-4 Main Street, Lisbellaw, BT94 5ER

    Digital photo rules:

    • your photo must look like you and must have been taken in the last month
    • use a plain light-coloured background with no patterns or textures and don't have objects behind you
    • no shadows on your face or behind you - it's best to use natural sunlight, for example facing a window
    • stand 0.5 metres (1.5 feet) away from your background (this helps to stop shadows appearing)
    • the person taking the photo should stand 1.5 metres (5 feet) from you
    • include your head, shoulders and upper body in the photo and look straight at the camera
    • have a plain expression so don't smile or frown - eyes open and mouth closed
    • eyes fully visible, hair away from your face and eyes
    • take your glasses off if you can - if you need to keep your glasses on, your eyes must be visible without any glare or reflections
    • no sunglasses or tinted glasses
    • no headwear unless it's for religious or medical reasons
    • don't crop your photo - it will be done for you

    The pictures below help to explain which photos follow the rules and shows those that don't.  The following video also explains how to take a good digital photo:

    • How to take a digital photo (same rules as digital passport photos)

     

    How to take a digital photo when renewing your driving licence

    Guidelines for printed photos that are posted

    The photo must be:

    • printed to a high quality, such as photos printed by a booth or studio (photographs printed at home are unlikely to be of a high enough quality)
    • taken within the last month, a true likeness of you and of your full head
    • in colour, not black and white, against a light grey or cream background
    • 45mm high x 35mm wide (however, don't trim your photographs to meet this condition)
    • taken so that your eyes can be positioned in the area marked by the shaded band (see diagram below)

     

    Diagram showing the dimensions needed for a driving licence photograph
    • clear, in sharp focus, free from ‘red eye’ and with no shadow in it
    • free of any reflection or glare from glasses (where possible, remove your glasses to avoid the possibility of rejection)
    • of you on your own
    • in good condition, not damaged, creased, torn or marked

    You must:

    • face forward and look straight into the camera with your eyes open and nothing covering your face
    • look natural with no facial expressions, for example, smiling, grinning or frowning
    • have nothing covering your eyes, for example, hair or glasses frame
    • not wear sunglasses or tinted glasses
    • not wear a hat or cover your head unless for medical or religious reasons

    Having your photograph certified

    This section only applies to printed photos that are posted together with driving licence application forms. (Therefore it does not apply to digital photos.)

    If you’re providing identity documents other than an up-to-date United Kingdom (UK) or other European Economic Area (EEA) passport, a valid UK Biometric Residence Permit or UK travel document, you must get an authorised person to sign the back of your photo.

    • Having your photo certified for a driving licence

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    • Having your photo certified for a driving licence
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