Iraqi Driver's License Photo

Preparing the Portrait for the Iraqi Licensing Office You Will Use

Driving-license photo arrangements in Iraq should be checked against the authority handling the application. The federal Ur portal describes a first-license process involving a medical examination, a traffic-office appointment, identity and fingerprint verification, and a driving test. The Kurdistan Regional Government publishes a separate service checklist requesting five personal photographs for its commercial and non-commercial license application.

That regional photograph quantity should not be treated as a rule for every licensing office in Iraq. Establish where you will apply and whether the request is for a first license or renewal before ordering copies. The photograph identifies the holder, while the medical and practical assessments establish the driving entitlement.

When supplied prints are requested, use a current portrait with a recognisable likeness. Our framing, facial expression, background and photo quality guidance helps you prepare an image that remains clear on the license. The detailed requirements below provide the visual checks for the document.

Keep the requested identity documents, appointment confirmation and medical evidence organised separately from the photographs. Foreign applicants should also check the relevant residence-document requirements; the regional service specifically lists a valid residency card for them. Our photo preparation instructions can help prepare the portrait, but the office’s own checklist determines the submission method. Confirming that method early avoids mixing rules for a temporary foreign-driver permit with those for an ordinary Iraqi license.