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Turkish Driving Licence Photo — 50×60 mm NVİ Biometric

For a new Turkish licence, renewal, class upgrade or foreign-licence conversion, prepare the 50×60 mm biometric photo you take to the civil registry with AI in 30 seconds — the official NVİ standard, only 1 photo required, compatible with e-Devlet and randevu.nvi.gov.tr.

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Example 50×60 mm biometric photo for a Turkish driving licence via NVİ, white background

Key takeaways

  • Since 2016 licence applications go to NVİ civil registry offices — NOT to the EGM traffic bureau
  • Officially only 1 biometric photo is required (nvi.gov.tr)
  • Glasses conditionally allowed: no glare, visible pupils, frame not covering the eyes
  • The photo is scanned and returned to you; the licence card ships by PTT

Prepare the 50×60 mm biometric photo you submit to the NVİ district civil registry office for a first licence, class upgrade (e.g. B to A2), worn/lost/stolen renewal, identity update or conversion of a foreign driving licence to Turkish.

How it works

Turkish Driving Licence Photo — 50×60 mm NVİ Biometric — get it right in 4 steps.

  1. Book a slot: randevu.nvi.gov.tr, e-Devlet or ALO 199

    Arrive 15 minutes early at the district civil-registry office; do NOT go to the traffic bureau — since 2016 licence applications are an NVİ process.

  2. Prepare documents: 1 biometric photo + e-Nabız "fit-to-drive" report + fees

    Blood-group statement, national ID, driving-school certificate (checked electronically). Fees and card cost paid at PTT/bank beforehand. The health report is obtained via e-Nabız.

  3. Prepare the photo with vesikalik.com.tr in 30 seconds

    The AI applies the 50×60 mm crop, the 32-36 mm head height and the white background automatically. Lens glare, lighting balance and head angle are reported on a red-yellow-green scale.

  4. The photo is scanned and returned at NVİ; the licence ships via PTT

    At the appointment your fingerprint and signature are captured; the photo is scanned into the system and handed back to you. The card is delivered by PTT to your declared address within 1-2 weeks.

How much does an ID photo cost? (2026)

Photo analysis and the biometric compliance check are completely free. Digital file and print prices are below — identical to the live prices in the order wizard.

Service Price
Photo analysis & biometric check Free · No sign-up · Results in seconds Free
Digital File Print-ready high-resolution file, instant download. 50.00 TRY
Driving Licence print package 2 photos (5 × 6 cm) · Your photos are printed in your chosen size and quantity and delivered to your address. 250.00 TRY
Cargo 100.00 TRY
Prices include VAT.

Technical specifications

Authority
General Directorate of Civil Registration (NVİ) — district offices
Size
50×60 mm (Turkish biometric / ICAO)
Head height
32–36 mm from chin to crown
Background
White, pattern-free, shadow-free
Pixels
600×720 px @ 300 DPI
Quantity
ONLY 1 biometric photo
Glasses
Conditional — no glare, frame not covering the eyes
Photo workflow
Scanned at the appointment and returned to the applicant
Appointment
randevu.nvi.gov.tr / e-Devlet / ALO 199 / NVİ mobile
Delivery
PTT to the declared address (1-2 weeks)
Freshness
Photo taken within the last 6 months

Requirements checklist

  • Size 50×60 mm (35×45 mm rejected); head height inside the 32-36 mm band.
  • Appointment: randevu.nvi.gov.tr, e-Devlet, ALO 199 or NVİ mobile — no walk-ins accepted.
  • Prepare only 1 (ONE) biometric photo — the official NVİ rule.
  • Photocopies or home-printed copies are banned; a professional print is required.
  • White or very light grey pattern-free background, shadow-free.
  • Neutral expression, mouth closed, eyes open and looking straight at the camera.
  • Glasses conditionally allowed: no glare, pupils visible, frame not covering the eyes.
  • The e-Nabız "fit-to-drive" health report is ready.
  • Blood-group statement and licence fees paid in advance.
  • After the application, the licence is delivered to your address by PTT within 1-2 weeks.

Related document sizes

Official photo sizes for documents related to this page, with pixel equivalents.

Document Physical size Pixels (300 DPI) Background Note
Driving Licence 5 × 6 cm 591 × 709 px White ICAO biometric
National ID Card (TR) 5 × 6 cm 591 × 709 px White ICAO biometric
Passport (TR) 5 × 6 cm 591 × 709 px White ICAO biometric
50×60mm Biometric Photo 5 × 6 cm 591 × 709 px White ICAO biometric
Firearms Licence 5 × 6 cm 591 × 709 px White Biometric, dark clothing

Where Do You Apply for a Turkish Licence? EGM or NVİ? (2026)

The most common online myth: "the driving licence photo goes to the traffic bureau" — that was true **before 2016**. With the 2016 transfer, all driving-licence procedures moved from the General Directorate of Security (EGM) Traffic Services to the **General Directorate of Civil Registration (NVİ)**. Today first licences, class upgrades, lost/renewal and foreign-licence conversion are all handled at **district civil-registry offices**; going to a traffic bureau is a waste of time. Official source: NVİ — Driving Licence.

Walk-in applications are not accepted. You can book a slot via three channels: (1) the randevu.nvi.gov.tr website, (2) an NVİ driving-licence appointment on e-Devlet, (3) the ALO 199 hotline or the NVİ mobile app. Some districts also offer Saturday slots. After the appointment the card is printed and delivered by **PTT to your declared address within 1-2 weeks**; you do not need to collect it in person.

How Many Biometric Photos Are Needed for a Turkish Licence?

A common misconception: "take 2 photos, one for the traffic bureau and one for the civil registry". The NVİ's official Driving Licence page is explicit: **only 1 biometric photo** is required — the same for a first application, renewal, class upgrade or lost card. The photo is scanned into the system at the appointment and **handed back to you** (not kept on file), because the scan is already archived digitally. This is stated at the top of nvi.gov.tr.

A driving school may ask for a separate photo during training (for school-card registration) — this must not be confused with the licence application. At the NVİ appointment, **only 1 biometric photo** is enough. If the driving school needs another copy for its student ID, that is a separate item; the photo you take to the civil registry is 1.

Are Glasses Allowed in a Turkish Driving Licence Photo? Official NVİ Text

Correct and incorrect driving licence photo examples: compliant 50×60 mm biometric photo versus smiling, lens glare and shadowed background mistakes
Correct (✓): neutral expression, white background. Wrong (✕): smiling, lens glare, shadowed background.

The NVİ Biometric Photo page states the rule clearly: "**Eyes must be clearly visible, there must be no reflections on the lenses, no coloured lenses or sunglasses are allowed. The lens edge or frame must not cover the eyes or be thick enough to cover them.**" In short, glasses are **conditionally allowed**: (1) no glare, (2) clear lenses, (3) frame not covering the pupils, (4) not thick. The same condition applies to the passport and ID card photos; there is no extra "prefer glasses" rule in the official text.

Coloured contact lenses, tinted lenses and sunglasses are always rejected. For compulsory glasses wearers no accessory other than glasses is accepted (hats, hoods, pipes, etc.). For headscarf photos the NVİ text reads: "**the face must be visible from chin to forehead and there must be no shadows on the face**" — allowed for religious reasons as long as the forehead-jawline stays clear. The same detail runs through the Turkish ID card photo and passport photo guides.

Turkish Documents Photo Rules: Licence vs ID vs Passport

Turkish official documents photo rules — 2026 comparison
DocumentAuthoritySizeQuantityGlassesDelivery
Driving LicenceNVİ (since 2016)50×60 mm1ConditionalPTT 1-2 weeks
Turkish ID CardNVİ50×60 mm1ConditionalPTT 1-2 weeks
Turkish PassportNVİ / Police Passport50×60 mm1ConditionalPTT ~1 week
Firearms LicencePolice Licence / Gendarmerie50×60 mm4-6REMOVEIn person
Private Security IDPolice Private-Security50×60 mm4REMOVEIn person
Student IDUniversity/School45×60 mm2-6FlexibleIn person

As shown, the **50×60 mm** size is shared across licence, ID card and passport; what changes is the **quantity and glasses policy**. Documents produced through NVİ share the exact photo standard of the Turkish ID card; a single shoot can serve licence + ID + passport in the same day. General background on the size: 50×60 mm photo guide.

Firearms-licence and private-security-card procedures still go through the General Directorate of Security (EGM) and need more copies (4-6); the size is the same but the glasses policy is stricter (removal required). See the firearms licence and private security ID guides. The student ID is a separate category — see the student ID guide for the 45×60 mm size and more relaxed rules.

From Home Shoot to PTT Delivery: How the Process Runs?

A single selfie taken 30-50 cm in front of a plain white wall, phone held vertically at eye level, is enough. vesikalik.com.tr auto-frames the head to the 32-36 mm band with MediaPipe FaceLandmarker's 478-point mesh, moves the background to white with BiRefNet, and — to comply with NVİ's **ban on photocopies and home printouts** — provides a professional print. A 600×720 pixel (300 DPI) JPEG plus 50×60 mm professional print ships within Turkey.

At the NVİ appointment the steps run as: (1) ID check, (2) digital fingerprint + signature capture, (3) your photo is scanned and returned, (4) the printed application form is signed, (5) data is saved to the system. The licence card is **printed and delivered by PTT to your declared address within 1-2 weeks**; if you cannot receive it, you may pick it up from the district office. The e-Nabız "fit-to-drive" health report, licence fee (PTT/bank) and blood-group statement must be ready beforehand — those can be completed in minutes via enabiz.gov.tr and partner banks.

Do's and Don'ts

Do

  • Book your slot via randevu.nvi.gov.tr or e-Devlet in advance
  • Prepare only 1 biometric photo — two are not required
  • Non-glare prescription glasses are conditionally allowed (clear lenses, frame not blocking the eyes)
  • Shoot in natural daylight in front of a plain white wall
  • Keep the head height inside the 32-36 mm band

Don't

  • Do not go to the EGM traffic bureau — since 2016 licence applications go through NVİ civil registry offices
  • No lens glare on glasses — sunglasses and tinted lenses are banned
  • Do not bring a photocopy or a home-printed copy — rejected by NVİ (official wording)
  • Do not pose smiling, with an open mouth or raised eyebrows
  • Do not have the photo cut to 35×45 mm — NVİ says 50×60 mm is mandatory

FAQ

Should I remove glasses for the photo?
For Turkish ID cards, passports and most visa applications glasses should be removed; lens glare, tinted lenses or thick frames can cause rejection. Our analysis flags glare, dark lenses and thick frames as warnings. Prescription glasses without glare may be allowed for driving licences in some cases, but shooting without glasses is safest.
What should I pay attention to when taking the photo?
Stand in even natural light in front of a plain light background (white or light grey) and avoid harsh side shadows. Face the camera with a neutral expression, eyes open and no smile; keep your head upright and make sure hair does not cover the face or eyebrows. Wear plain clothing and avoid glare on glasses — our analysis measures each of these criteria automatically and warns you before you commit.
What are the driving licence photo size and requirements?
The driving licence photo in Türkiye is 50×60 mm biometric; the background must be white or light grey, the expression neutral, and any prescription glasses must have no glare. Traffic registration sometimes accepts glare-free prescription glasses, but shooting without glasses is safest. Selecting the "TR Driving Licence" preset in the wizard applies size, DPI and background rules automatically.
What is the 50x60 mm photo in pixels?
For 50×60 mm our output file has the long side at ~720 px, giving roughly 600×720 pixels at ~300 DPI (the classic 300 DPI calculation is ~591×709 for reference; same physical size, slightly different math). On the 10×15 print sheet this frame is tiled with several copies alongside it; you can also take the digital file to a photo shop for a traditional print. Our tool outputs the ~300 DPI PNG and, optionally, prepares the 10×15 sheet.
Can I wear glasses in a driving licence photo?
In Turkish driving licence photos glare-free prescription glasses are technically allowed; however lens glare, tinted/dark lenses or thick frames covering the eye area are rejection reasons. For ID cards and passports glasses must be removed entirely. For the safest result we recommend shooting without glasses for every official document — our analysis measures eye visibility and lens glare automatically.
What colour clothing should I wear for a biometric photo?
Since the background is white or very light grey, avoid white and cream tops — the collar blends into the background and the face edges disappear. Dark and mid tones (navy, charcoal, burgundy, dark green) increase contrast and define facial features. Uniforms, camouflage, religious/military insignia and large logos are rejected for most official documents; a plain single-colour tee, shirt or sweater is the safest choice.

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