VicRoads Licence Photo: Photo Kit, Renewal, 35x45 mm Rules (2026)
Use this guide for VicRoads licence renewal photo questions: when a Photo Point visit is enough, when a Photo Kit applies, and how to make the 35x45 mm white-background photo.
Overview
If you searched for a VicRoads licence renewal photo, start with the workflow, not the crop. Your renewal notice tells you whether VicRoads needs a new photo. If no new photo is needed, you do not need to prepare one.
If a new photo is needed, the normal VicRoads route is to pay and then visit a Customer Service Centre or Photo Point within 3 months; no appointment is needed. Use the Photo Kit only if you are overseas, interstate, medically unfit to drive, or temporarily incarcerated.
If your route really does use the VicRoads Photo Kit, the form asks for a current 35 x 45 mm colour passport photo, printed on unglazed paper, on a white background. Open the Victoria driving licence preset in Passlens, or use the broader drivers license photo maker if you are comparing non-Victorian licence routes.
That is the practical answer behind searches such as VicRoads new photo, VicRoads photo kit, driver licence photo renewal, and VicRoads licence photo requirements. For a wider state-by-state comparison, use the driving licence photo requirements hub.
In short: Photo Point first for most renewal-photo cases, Photo Kit only for the eligible away or unable-to-attend cases, and Passlens only for the cases where you actually need to supply the 35 x 45 mm white-background photo yourself.
VicRoads licence photo requirements in plain English
If you were searching for a driver licence photo, drivers licence photo, or even the U.S.-spelled driver license photo, the Victoria-specific point is simple: the usual bring-your-own route only becomes relevant when VicRoads issues or expects a Photo Kit. In that case, the photo still needs to be a clean 35 x 45 mm colour image with a white background and a straightforward licence-photo pose.
- Size: 35 x 45 mm.
- Background: white for the Photo Kit form.
- Pose: straight to camera with a neutral expression, both eyes open, eyebrows and nose visible.
- Glasses: remove glasses and sunglasses for the photo.
- Workflow: confirm that your VicRoads renewal or replacement route actually uses a photo kit before you prepare a photo.
Official Specifications
| Requirement | Value |
|---|---|
| Document | Driving Licence |
| Size | 35 × 45 mm |
| Background | White |
| Note | For eligible VicRoads photo-kit renewals where a new licence photo is required. The current VicRoads Photo Kit form asks for a 45 mm high × 35 mm wide colour passport photo on unglazed paper with a white background. |
Use a portrait photo in 35 × 45 mm format, colour, with the face centred and looking directly into the camera. The VicRoads Photo Kit form asks for a current colour passport photo printed on unglazed paper with a white background. Their photo guidance also calls out open eyes, visible eyebrows and nose, clear face edges, no head tilt, and no glasses or sunglasses.
How to Make It with Passlens
- Choose the Australia Victoria Driving Licence preset.
- Upload a recent portrait with a neutral expression and straight head position.
- Check that your renewal notice or VicRoads instructions actually require a Photo Kit before exporting.
- Keep the background white and avoid shadows or heavy retouching.
- Export the 35 × 45 mm photo for your eligible VicRoads photo-kit renewal workflow.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the VicRoads photo kit?
The VicRoads Photo Kit is the renewal or replacement path used when VicRoads lets you provide an approved licence photo without attending the normal in-person photo capture. VicRoads lists this as an option only for specific cases such as being overseas, interstate, medically unfit to drive, or temporarily incarcerated.
Do I need an appointment for a VicRoads licence photo?
No. VicRoads says you can pay your renewal and then visit a Customer Service Centre or Photo Point within 3 months to get the photo taken. Use the Photo Kit only when you cannot use that normal photo path and VicRoads says the kit applies.
What photo size does the VicRoads Photo Kit use?
The Photo Kit form asks for a current colour passport photo that is 45 x 35 mm in size, printed on unglazed paper, with a white background.
Can I use any 35x45 mm portrait for a Victoria licence renewal?
No. The size matters, but so does the workflow. A photo only makes sense if your renewal or replacement path actually uses the VicRoads photo kit. When it does, the image still needs the right size, white background, neutral expression, and clean licence-photo presentation.
