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A Recognisable Face on Vanuatu’s Driving Licence Card

Vanuatu’s driving-licence process separates assessment of driving ability from issuing the licence card. The Customs and Inland Revenue guidance explains that successful applicants submit their Certificate of Ability to Drive to the Inland Revenue Office’s Taxpayer Services section before the card can be issued. The card then identifies the licensed driver; the photograph connects that person with the recorded driving entitlement in Vanuatu.

A current recognisable likeness is useful whenever the licence is checked. Prepare an unobstructed portrait, with a straightforward facial expression and clear framing, instead of using a small image cropped from an old document. The photo preparation guide can help with practical preparation and lighting. Follow the issuing office’s directions for the background and whether an image is supplied or recorded during the transaction; the general licensing information does not establish a universal number of prints.

Keep the photo arrangements tied to the actual licence application, alongside the certificate and other requested identity documents. Vanuatu’s tax-identification documentation also recognises the current driving licence as an identity record, which makes legibility and a faithful portrait useful beyond the driving test itself. Review the detailed photo requirements and check photo quality before submitting any requested image. Applicants in specialised driving roles should follow the additional instructions for their licence category rather than treating a portrait as evidence of medical fitness or driving competence.