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Driving Licence (Smart Card) Size: 85.6 × 54 mm

Standard size, please confirm

The Driving Licence (Smart Card) measures 85.6 × 54 mm, which is 8.56 × 5.40 cm or 3.37 × 2.13 inch. Below: the PVC and paper (A4) print size, how many fit on an A4 sheet, and the official site.

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Driving Licence (Smart Card) PVC card size

A PVC card printer prints the Driving Licence (Smart Card) at exactly 85.6 × 54 mm (8.56 × 5.40 cm, 3.37 × 2.13 inch). Keep the file at the card size, with no cut edges and no extra margin.

85.6 × 54 mm85.6 mm
mm85.6 × 54 mm
cm8.56 × 5.40 cm
inch3.37 × 2.13 inch
Pixels (300 DPI)1011 × 638 px
Pixels (600 DPI)2022 × 1276 px

Driving Licence (Smart Card) paper (A4) print size

For paper printing the card size is the same: 85.6 × 54 mm. In the print dialog choose "Actual size" or 100%, not "Fit to page".

mm85.6 × 54 mm
cm8.56 × 5.40 cm
inch3.37 × 2.13 inch
A4 capacity10 (2 × 5)
Print scale100% / Actual size

About 10 cards fit on one A4 sheet (2 across × 5 down, with a 3 mm margin and 2 mm gap). 5 front-and-back pairs also fit on one A4.

Check your card (print test)

Press the button below, print the page at 100% / Actual size, and place your card on the box to see if the size matches.

85.6 × 54 mm

Where this size comes from

A smart-card driving licence is the standard ID/ATM size. This follows the standard size; we did not find a separate official page.

Older paper licences have a different size; this guide is only for smart cards.

This size is based on print guides and the standard card size. Check it against your actual card before printing.

Official site: parivahan.gov.in

FAQ

What is the size of the Driving Licence (Smart Card)?

85.6 × 54 mm, which is 8.56 × 5.40 cm or 3.37 × 2.13 inch. A smart-card driving licence is the standard ID/ATM size. This follows the standard size; we did not find a separate official page.

What is the Driving Licence (Smart Card) size in cm?

8.56 × 5.40 cm.

What is the Driving Licence (Smart Card) size in inches?

3.37 × 2.13 inch.

How many pixels does a Driving Licence (Smart Card) PVC print need?

1011 × 638 px at 300 DPI, 2022 × 1276 px at 600 DPI.

How many Driving Licence (Smart Card)s fit on one A4?

About 10 cards fit on one A4 sheet (2 across × 5 down, with a 3 mm margin and 2 mm gap). 5 front-and-back pairs also fit on one A4.

What scale should I print at?

In the print dialog choose "Actual size" or 100%. "Fit to page" changes the size.

Is this size certain?

The source of the size is written on this page. Where no official source was found, we say so. Measure your card with a ruler or use the print test box before printing.

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