# 🇧🇼Botswana Driver's License Photo

Country: Botswana

Document: Driver's License

Page language: en

Page: [🇧🇼Botswana Driver's License Photo](https://onedollarpassportphoto.com/bw/driving/)

Requirements last verified: 2026-01-26

Applies to: Understanding the driver's licence photo standard and preparing before your photo is taken at the issuing office.

Does not apply to: Supplying your own photo. The issuing office photographs you on site; outside photos are not accepted for the driver's licence.

The issuing office takes the photo in person. Applicants cannot supply their own photo for this document.

## Photo specifications

These are document-specific values from the page data. Printed and digital requirements may apply to different application routes; consult the guide and sources below.

| Requirement | Value |
|---|---|
| Photo dimensions | 35 × 45 mm |
| Photo paper | glossy |
| Photo age | Taken within 6 months |

## Appearance and composition

- Background: Plain white background with no shadows
- Head size: Face should occupy 70-80% of the frame height
- Glasses: Not permitted.
- Even lighting; no harsh shadows.
- Filters, beauty modes and retouching are forbidden.
- Color photo.
- Head coverings are permitted for religious reasons; check the source for conditions.
- Uniforms are restricted; check the source for exceptions.
- No earphones or wireless devices.

## What to expect at your appointment

Understanding the driver's licence photo standard and preparing before your photo is taken at the issuing office.

[Read the official requirements](https://www.gov.bw/transport/driving-licence-application)

## How to prepare

Sort these before your appointment and the photo passes first time.

-   Wrong background — Background must be plain white with no patterns, shadows, or colored tints
-   Face not clearly visible — Your full face must be visible and take up 70-80% of the photo frame
-   Wearing glasses — Remove eyeglasses unless you have medical documentation requiring them
-   Photo too old — Must be taken within the last 6 months showing your current appearance
-   Digital alterations — Using filters, retouching, or editing software will cause rejection
-   Wrong expression — Maintain a neutral expression with mouth closed and both eyes open

## Common rejection reasons

- Wrong background — Background must be plain white with no patterns, shadows, or colored tints

- Face not clearly visible — Your full face must be visible and take up 70-80% of the photo frame

- Wearing glasses — Remove eyeglasses unless you have medical documentation requiring them

- Photo too old — Must be taken within the last 6 months showing your current appearance

- Digital alterations — Using filters, retouching, or editing software will cause rejection

- Wrong expression — Maintain a neutral expression with mouth closed and both eyes open

## Source for the document requirements

[Source linked by the document page](https://www.gov.bw/transport/driving-licence-application)

The complete guide below includes additional sources and application-specific qualifications when available.