United Kingdom Taxicard (London) photo

Make your United Kingdom Taxicard (London) 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 Taxicard (London) photo: size and rules

Size35×45 mm (413×531 pixels)
Backgroundcream or light grey
Head height (chin to crown)29 to 34 mm
GlassesClear glasses only, no glare
ExpressionNeutral, mouth closed, eyes open

Note on the sources: Boroughs ask for passport-sized photos and give no other rule; this uses the UK passport print.

Official rules: lambeth.gov.uk: apply for a Taxicard. Rules checked on 26 October 2026.

Who needs it

Taxicard gives Londoners with serious mobility or sight impairments cheaper journeys in taxis and private hire cars. Each London borough runs its own application.

How to apply

  1. Check with your borough that you qualify and get its application form. (Lambeth Council: apply for a Taxicard)
  2. Send two passport-sized photographs with the application form. (Lambeth Council: apply for a Taxicard)

Printing the photos

One 6×4 inch print holds 8 photos of 35×45 mm: the 2 you need and 6 spare. Print at 100% scale, not fit to page.

How to take the United Kingdom Taxicard (London) photo on your phone

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. Picproved crops the photo to 35×45 mm (413×531 pixels) with the head 29 to 34 mm tall, evens out the cream background and checks every rule before you save.
  5. Save the file to upload, or a print sheet to print at a photo kiosk.

Why photos like this get rejected

All documents that use 35×45 mm

If the office rejects it

PicprovedOther big passport photo apps
Which photos are coveredEvery photo you saveTwo of the four pay out only for photos that passed their own expert check or a paid human check
Proof of the rejectionNone. Tell us it was rejectedThree of the four ask for proof of the rejection or a reason for the claim
Time to tell us90 days from your order14 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 Taxicard (London) photo?
35×45 mm. As a digital file that is 413×531 pixels.
What background does the United Kingdom Taxicard (London) photo need?
A plain cream or light grey background with no shadows or patterns.
Can I wear glasses in the United Kingdom Taxicard (London) photo?
Clear glasses are allowed if your eyes show clearly with no glare. Tinted glasses are not.
How do I make the United Kingdom Taxicard (London) 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 (413×531 pixels) and checks the rules before you save. Your photo stays on your device.
How many photos does a Taxicard application need?
Lambeth asks for two passport-sized photographs with the form. Other boroughs ask for the same; check your borough's form.

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