What are the photo and signature sizes for a driving licence application?
For learner and driving licence applications on Sarathi, use FixDoks's driving licence resizer to make a 420 x 525 px photo and a 256 x 64 px signature, both JPG files of 10 to 20 KB, as Sarathi's photo and signature instructions require. Sign in black pen on white paper.
Driving Licence Photo & Signature Resize at a glance
| Photo | JPG, 420 x 525 px (35 x 45 mm), 10 to 20 KB |
|---|---|
| Signature | JPG, 256 x 64 px, 10 to 20 KB, black pen |
| Processing | In your browser; your files are not uploaded |
| Price | Free to use, no watermark |
| Download | First download free, then ₹49 for 2 months of unlimited downloads (US$3 outside India) |
| Files at once | 1 free, up to 30 with a plan |
| Works on | Chrome, Edge, Safari and Firefox on Windows, Mac, Android and iPhone |
How to use Driving Licence Photo and Signature Resizer
- Pick the document tab (photo, signature and so on) and click Select to add a photo or scan from your phone or computer.
- Drag the crop box so the face or signature fills the frame. Signatures are cleaned and trimmed automatically.
- Click Resize. The file is made at the exact pixel size and inside the KB range, and downloads straight away.
- Repeat for each tab, then upload the files to the application form.
Where to upload the photo and signature on Sarathi
The Parivahan Sewa help pages describe the route. Visit the Sarathi site, select your state, click "Upload Document" and then "Upload Photograph and Signature" from the Upload Documents menu. The learner licence FAQ gives a second route: select your state, click Apply online, choose Application status, enter your application number and click on the photo and signature items shown as pending, then upload both. Both pages note that these services are available as per each state's customization, so a state may not show every option.
When an upload fails
If you see an error while uploading a photo and signature, Parivahan says to read the error message carefully and check the document name and size, and that the image file type should be "jpeg". Two other help items cover a photo and signature that show as pending after a successful upload, and an application that still asks for documents. In both cases, go to Application status, refresh and check the status. To replace an uploaded document, choose Upload Documents, then Upload Documents/Scanned images, pick the type of document and upload the new one.
What "scrutiny" really means
The learner licence FAQ explains the status "Application is under scrutiny and processing at RTO level": scrutiny means you have to visit the concerned RTO for physical verification of documents and to give biometrics. It also says you must visit the RTO even after a successful online submission, for biometrics and document verification. The FAQ does not describe a window in which you can freely swap your photo, so upload clear files before you submit.
A national standard that uses 256 x 64 pixels
India's e-Governance data standard for a specimen signature or thumb impression, G01.12, sets the image at 256 pixels wide and 64 pixels high, a 4:1 aspect ratio, and describes a thumb impression as a plain inked thumb impression image. The standard marks its format as suggestive. If your Sarathi upload screen shows different limits, follow the screen.
Source: Parivahan Sewa: Document management FAQ and e-Governance Standards: Specimen signature and thumb impression, checked October 2026.
Sarathi photo and signature specification
Learner licence and driving licence applications on Sarathi (sarathi.parivahan.gov.in) ask you to upload a photo and a signature. Sarathi's own photo and signature instructions set both as JPG files between 10 KB and 20 KB: the photo at 420 × 525 pixels (35 × 45 mm) and the signature at 256 × 64 pixels. This tool makes both at exactly those sizes and inside that KB range.
| Document | Dimensions | File size | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photo | 420 × 525 px (35 × 45 mm), as per Sarathi's photo and signature instructions | 10 to 20 KB | JPG / JPEG |
| Signature | 256 × 64 px, as per Sarathi's photo and signature instructions | 10 to 20 KB | JPG / JPEG |
Source: Sarathi (Parivahan) photo and signature upload instructions for learner and driving licence applications. Specifications can change between recruitment cycles, so always check the current notification before you apply.
Photo
Use a recent colour photo, taken within the last six months, with your face clearly visible against a plain light background. The photo appears on your licence, so avoid caps, dark glasses and heavy shadows.
Signature
Sign in black pen on plain white paper, not blue. Take a photo of the signature in good light and let the tool crop, clean and resize it. Applicants who cannot sign give a thumb impression instead, as described in Sarathi's instructions.
Can I change the photo after uploading?
Sarathi allows a fresh upload only until the RTO completes scrutiny of your application, so check both files before you submit.