United Kingdom Young Scot card and under-22 bus pass (Scotland) photo: size and rules
| Size | 700×900 pixels |
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| Background | cream or light grey |
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| Glasses | Clear glasses only, no glare |
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| Expression | Neutral, mouth closed, eyes open |
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- A recent digital photo of the head and shoulders, from age 11 (under-11s need none)
- Apply online at getyournec.scot, or through your council or school
- Light-coloured, plain background
Note on the sources: Get Your NEC's photo guide couldn't be read here; the size follows the UK online passport photo.
Official rules: transport.gov.scot: under-22s free bus travel. Rules checked on 26 October 2026.
Who needs it
Everyone in Scotland aged 5 to 21 can travel free on buses with a Young Scot National Entitlement Card. Applicants aged 11 and over need a photo on the card.
How to apply
- Apply online at getyournec.scot, or through your council or school. Young people aged 16 and over apply for themselves. (Transport Scotland: under-22s free bus travel)
- Upload a recent digital photo of the head and shoulders; children under 11 need none. (Young Scot: National Entitlement Card FAQs)
- To change the photo later, ask your council or update it at getyournec.scot. (Young Scot: National Entitlement Card FAQs)
How to take the United Kingdom Young Scot card and under-22 bus pass (Scotland) 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 700×900 pixels, evens out the cream background and checks every rule before you save.
- Save the file and upload it with the online application. There is no printed photo to send.
Why photos like this get rejected
If the office rejects it
| Picproved | Other big passport photo apps |
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| Which photos are covered | Every photo you save | Two of the four pay out only for photos that passed their own expert check or a paid human check |
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| 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 |
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| 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 Young Scot card and under-22 bus pass (Scotland) photo?
- 700×900 pixels.
- What background does the United Kingdom Young Scot card and under-22 bus pass (Scotland) photo need?
- A plain cream or light grey background with no shadows or patterns.
- Can I wear glasses in the United Kingdom Young Scot card and under-22 bus pass (Scotland) photo?
- Clear glasses are allowed if your eyes show clearly with no glare. Tinted glasses are not.
- How do I make the United Kingdom Young Scot card and under-22 bus pass (Scotland) 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 700×900 pixels and checks the rules before you save. Your photo stays on your device.
- Does a child under 11 need a photo for the Young Scot card?
- No. A photo is only needed from age 11.
- Can I change the photo on my Young Scot card?
- Yes, through your council or online at getyournec.scot.
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