Photograph requirements

Photograph Requirements

You must enclose two(2) photographs with your licence which satisfy the following criteria:

Taken against a light background so that the applicant's features are distinguishable and contrast against the background
45 millimetres by 35 millimetres
Full face uncovered and without sunglasses and, unless the applicant wears a head covering due to his religious beliefs, without a head covering
On photographic paper

You will need to get one of your two photographs signed.

Your countersignatory should write the following on the back of one photo:

'I hereby certify that this is a true likeness of (FULL NAME OF PERSON IN PHOTOGRAPH)'

They must add their signature, the position they hold and the date under the statement.

The counter signatory must hold a professional qualification, they may not be a spouse or relative.

Accountant
Airline Pilot
Articled Clerk of a Limited Company Assurance Agent of Recognised Company Bank/Building Society Official
Barrister
Chairman/Director of Limited Company
Chiropodist
Christian Science Practitioner Commissioner of Oaths Councillor: Local or County Civil Servant (permanent) Dentist
Director, Manager or personnel officer of a VAT registered company
Engineer (with professional Qualifications) Fire Service Official
Funeral Director
Insurance agent (full time) of a recognised Company
Journalist
Justice of the Peace
Legal Secretary (fellow or associate member of the Institute of legal secretaries and PA’s)
Licensee of a public house
Local Government Officer
Manager/Personnel Officer (of Limited Company)
Member, associate or fellow of a professional body

Member of Parliament
Merchant Navy Officer
Minister of a recognised religion (including Christian Science)
Nurse {RGN or RMN)
Officer of the armed services
Optician
Paralegal (certified paralegal, qualified paralegal or associate member of the Institute of Paralegals)
Person with Honours (eg OBE MBE etc)
pharmacist
Photographer (Professional)
Police Officer
Post Office Official
President/Secretary of a recognised organisation Salvation Army Officer
Social Worker Solicitor Surveyor
Teacher,Lecturer Trade Union Officer
Travel Agent (Qualified)
Valuers and auctioneers (fellow and associate members of the incorporated society)
Warrant officers and Chief Petty Officers

Or persons of similar standing to the above, working or retired, are acceptable as counter-signatories.

Last Updated on Friday, May 22, 2020