Bus pass photo

JoeWebber

I have been quoted £10 for a bus pass photo.
Is there a cheaper way to get a passport quality photo? I only need one.

PDC

There was a thread on here a couple of days ago. Think it had passport photo in the title...

PDC

I've just tried to find it and it seems to have been deleted. Sorry.

The gist of it was take your own photo, upload it to a website which sizes it, then take it into Boots and use their photo printing machine to run a copy off for a few pence. Perhaps the website wasn't legitimate - odd the thread seems to have gone.

Owain_Moneysaver

bus pass photos only have to be passport size and style - not passport quality. You can print at home on plain paper and cut it out.

molerat

Mine was taken on my mobile and I printed 6 to 6x4 photo paper.

Ken68

I was able to renew my bus pass online.....take your own photo upload it to whoever and received the pass a few days later in the post.

Norman_Castle

https://www.idphoto4you.com/

Really easy to use, print a single photo in Boots, Tescos etc.


Old thread https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5925845/resizing-passport-photo

martindow

My local authority also lets you apply on-line - here are their requirements for the photo. no printing is needed.

1. Get your photo ready
   To apply online you will need either a digital photo loaded onto your computer or a webcam. Your photo should be similar to a passport photo, ie:
   
   • Ideally taken against a light background
   • Your photo should be in colour
   • Make sure your hair is not covering your eyes
   • Tinted glasses or sunglasses should be taken off if possible
   • Should be focused on your face and not contain any background objects
   If you are uploading a photo from your computer, please check now that the photo you plan to use is:
   
   • Roughly the same shape as a passport photo (35mm x 45mm)
   • No smaller than 132px x 170px and no larger than 264px x 340px
   • A file size of 200kb or less

JoeWebber

Many thanks for the very helpful replies

LadyDee

Depends on Local Authority - ours combines a bus pass with a library card, apply for the library card, photo taken by librarian, use library card for bus pass, also local shop discount scheme. It's called an e-card.