Paragraph 2 F1

Individual’s Badges

The additional specifications applicable to an individual’s badge as follows:—

(a)

subject to sub-paragraph (b), the rear side of an individual’s badge must contain a close-up digital photograph of the head and shoulders of the badge holder. The photograph must have a strong definition between face and background and must be:

(i)

in colour;

(ii)

45 millimetres in height and 35 millimetres in width (passport size);

(iii)

taken—

(aa)

within the month prior to the date of the application;

(bb)

against a light grey or cream background;

(iv)

undamaged;

(v)

free from ‘redeye’, shadows, reflection or glare from spectacles;

(vi)

of the full head of the holder (without any other person visible or any covering, unless it is worn for religious beliefs or medical reasons)—

(aa)

facing forward;

(bb)

with nothing covering the face;

(cc)

looking straight at the camera;

(dd)

with a neutral expression and mouth closed;

(ee)

with eyes open and clearly visible (without sunglasses or tinted spectacles and without hair or spectacle frames obscuring the eyes);

(vii)

in sharp focus and clear;

(viii)

printed professionally or in digital format;

(ix)

a true likeness, without amendment;

(b)

sub-paragraphs (a)(vi)(cc) and (a)(vi)(dd) do not apply to photographs of children aged five years and under;

(c)

the variable bar code on the rear side of the badge must identify the year of birth and (in code) the gender of the holder;

(d)

the serial number printed on the badge must identify the month and year of birth and (in code) the gender of the holder.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Sch. Pt. 3A inserted (1.1.2012) by The Disabled Persons (Badges for Motor Vehicles) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 2011 (S.S.I. 2011/410), regs. 1(1), 2(9)(f), sch. 3