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Swedish driving licence photo (korkort)
Renewing a Swedish driving licence by post needs one printed photo of exactly 35 x 45 mm glued to the grundhandling, with 14-17 mm between pupil and chin tip. This tool crops to the exact proportions with a guide for the face size. Swedish passports are different: the police photograph you at the appointment.
The official requirements
| Print size | 35 x 45 mm, trimmed (digital file 826 x 1062 px = 600 dpi) |
|---|---|
| Face measure | 14-17 mm between pupil and chin tip on the printed photo |
| Background | Light, even, no shadows |
| Quantity | One photo, a good likeness (välliknande) |
| Other rules | Face straight on, whole head visible, pupils clearly visible, no dark or tinted glasses, no head covering (exceptions possible); colour or black-and-white accepted |
| Note | Passports and national ID cards: photographed by the police - you cannot submit your own |
Checked against the official sources below on 7 Nov 2026.
You can also be photographed at a Trafikverket forarprovskontor for a fee instead of sending a paper photo. This tool covers the paper route for the grundhandling.
How to do it
- Take a photo against a light wall, face straight on, whole head visible.
- Upload it below; place eyes on the red line and chin at the lower line.
- Create the file, download, and print at exactly 35 x 45 mm.
- Glue one print to the grundhandling and post it.
Common questions
Can I use my passport photo for the korkort?
The size is the same 35 x 45 mm, but the passport photo taken by the police is never released to you. A recent self-made 35 x 45 mm print that meets the rules is accepted.
Digital upload?
Transportstyrelsen takes a physical print with the paper form; the digital file is for printing, not uploading.