Make your United Kingdom Older person's bus pass (England) photo that meets the official rules (35×45 mm, cream background). Live camera guidance and checks; your photo stays on your device.
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United Kingdom Older person's bus pass (England) photo: size and rules
Size
35×45 mm (700×900 pixels)
Background
cream or light grey
Head height (chin to crown)
29 to 34 mm
Glasses
Clear glasses only, no glare
Expression
Neutral, mouth closed, eyes open
A recent colour passport-style photo, 35×45 mm, uploaded with the council's online form or posted as a print
No hat or sunglasses
Each council in England issues its own pass; most take the upload and crop it themselves
Note on the sources: Councils set their own photo rules (Southend shown). None gives a head size or background colour, so this uses the UK passport's.
Anyone in England who has reached State Pension age gets free off-peak travel on local buses with an older person's bus pass. You apply to the council where you live, and most councils let you upload the photo with the online form.
One 6×4 inch print holds 8 photos of 35×45 mm: the 1 you need and 7 spare. Print at 100% scale, not fit to page.
How to take the United Kingdom Older person's bus pass (England) photo on your phone
Stand about an arm's length from a plain cream or light grey wall, facing a window or other soft light, so there are no shadows on your face or behind you.
Tilt clear glasses so they don't reflect the light, push your hair away from your eyes and eyebrows, and keep a neutral face with your mouth closed.
Hold the phone at eye level, or ask someone to take it. Picproved's camera tells you when your head is straight, centred and the right size.
Picproved crops the photo to 35×45 mm (700×900 pixels) with the head 29 to 34 mm tall, evens out the cream background and checks every rule before you save.
Save the file to upload, or a print sheet to print at a photo kiosk.
Two of the four pay out only for photos that passed their own expert check or a paid human check
Proof of the rejection
None. Tell us it was rejected
Three of the four ask for proof of the rejection or a reason for the claim
Time to tell us
90 days from your order
14 days from getting the photo at one, 30 days from the rejection at another; we found no limit at the other two
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Questions
What size is the United Kingdom Older person's bus pass (England) photo?
35×45 mm. As a digital file that is 700×900 pixels.
What background does the United Kingdom Older person's bus pass (England) photo need?
A plain cream or light grey background with no shadows or patterns.
Can I wear glasses in the United Kingdom Older person's bus pass (England) photo?
Clear glasses are allowed if your eyes show clearly with no glare. Tinted glasses are not.
How do I make the United Kingdom Older person's bus pass (England) photo with my phone?
Stand facing the camera against a plain wall in even light. Picproved shows live checks while you take it, crops it to 35×45 mm (700×900 pixels) and checks the rules before you save. Your photo stays on your device.
Can I use my passport photo for a bus pass?
Yes, if it is recent and in colour. The council asks for a passport-style photo, so the same 35×45 mm photo works.
Do I need a printed photo for an older person's bus pass?
Usually not. Most councils take an upload with the online form; a print is only for paper applications.
