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Included with your order
Your United States state ID photo order includes the files you need for both online submission and printing, when supported by the application route.
A separate file prepared at the official physical size, ready to produce your paper copies.
The same final photo as a file you can keep or send to print wherever you like: a print shop, photo store or at home.
You don't need to understand the rules for United States state ID photo. Just face the camera in good light; Imagokit handles the rest.
This authority does not allow digital alterations. We check that the background is plain white without replacing or retouching it.
We check the capture's aspect ratio and framing without recomposing it or altering its pixels.
We detect issues that could cause rejection and tell you if you need to take another photo.
Verified official information
United States identification cards—including REAL ID cards—are issued by each state or territory. There is no single federal digital photograph that applicants prepare and upload for every application.
We adjust the size and framing to the document's exact format without replacing the background or altering your appearance.
In California, for example, the applicant visits a DMV office, presents the required documents, provides a thumbprint and has the photograph taken there. Other states may organise the process differently.
Follow your state instructions and attend with your face unobstructed. Do not buy or print a photograph before the appointment unless your issuing agency expressly requests one.
You don't need to memorize measurements or biometric rules. Imagokit applies this document's official setup and checks the result before delivery.
Take the photo from at least 16 in (40 cm) away from your face. Ideally, have someone else take it for you.
Position your face in front of the lens and keep a neutral expression. Hold the camera at face level.
Face a light source, such as an open window, and use the required real background from the start. We will not replace or retouch it.
Use a real compliant background and keep your appearance natural. We check framing and conditions without altering the image.
If you need to complete more than one application, prepare each photo to the exact size and rules of its document.
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The authority publishes no size for United States state ID photo. We deliver the digital photo and a printed version of 2 × 2 in (51 × 51 mm), the most widely accepted format, with a plain white background.
The background must already be plain white when you take the photo. This authority prohibits digital alteration, so Imagokit checks it but does not replace it.
No. United States state ID photo requires a neutral expression, with your mouth closed and no smiling. Imagokit checks this before delivering your photo.
Glasses are allowed as long as there's no glare and your eyes are clearly visible, though we recommend removing them to avoid issues.
It costs $1.95. It's ready to download instantly — no waiting, no trips.
Yes. The photo meets the official measurements, background and biometric requirements of United States. And if it's still rejected, we refund your money.
Yes. Along with the digital photo you get a 4×6 in (10×15 cm) print template ready to print with 2, 4, 6 or 9 copies at any photo shop or kiosk.
The biometric analysis and cropping run on your own device, inside the browser. Your photo is only stored — in private storage — when you generate your order, so we can deliver it.
