oklahoma medical marijuana authority
PHOTO ID CARD
Updated 12.22.2023
Website: Oklahoma.gov/OMMA | Phone: (405) 522-OMMA
Oklahoma.gov/OMMA
Application PHOTO
Requirements
NOTE: It is the applicant’s responsibility to read and follow the guidelines for proper photo submission.
OMMA will not accept applications not meeting the requirements.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
3 - How to get a digital
photo
3 - Mobile Apps for
Assistance
4 - Photo Guidelines
(Dos & Don’ts)
5 - How to upload
your digital photo
oklahoma medical marijuana authority
Application PHOTO
Requirements
PHOTO ID CARD
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photo requirements
Applicants are required to:
1. Upload a personal photo with your application.
OAC 442:10-1-8 outlines standards for the submission of digital
2. Submit proof of identity, such as:
– Oklahoma Driver’s License
– Oklahoma ID
– U.S. Passport
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applicants.
Please check the proof of identity
requirements for your application type
at Oklahoma.gov/OMMA
NOTE: It is the applicant’s responsibility to read and follow the guidelines
for proper photo submission. OMMA will not accept applications not
meeting the requirements.
how to get a digital photo
• Use a digital camera that will provide a clear, digital photograph.
• Use a smartphone camera that will provide a clear, digital photograph.
• Use a mobile app on a smartphone. There are mobile apps which may make taking photos of yourself
easy. See the “Mobile Apps for Assistance” section below for more information.
• Visit a drug store or other locations offering passport photos. Remember to ask for a digital copy. A
printed copy will not be accepted.
mobile apps for assistance
Disclaimer: This information is for reference purposes. The OMMA does not endorse any smartphone app or smartphone function.
Nor does it assume any liability for any harms that may arise from usage of any smartphone apps or smartphone functions, including
those referred to below.
You may use smartphone apps and your phone camera, as long as the photo meets the guidelines
described. Some smartphone apps help users take photos for government IDs, such as passports.
1. Android: Open the Google Play App and search “Passport Photo.” The search will have several apps
available for download which assist with taking a photo (Figure 1).
2. Apple IPhone: Open the IOS App Store and search “Passport Photo.” The search should allow you to
Figure 1 – Google Play for Android –
Example of various apps which provide the proper
background and features for the photo.
Figure 2 – App Store for Apple iPhone –
Example of an app which provides the proper
background and features for the photo.
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purposes. OAC 442:10-1-8(6)(B).
photo Guidelines
DOs
DON’Ts
• Keep hair out of your face. It should not cover your
eyebrows, eyes, ears, or any part of your face.
• Remove eyeglasses and hats before taking the photo.
• Avoid shadows on your face.
• Hats or head coverings for religious purposes are
• Photo will be square cropped when uploaded.
permitted as long as the full face is visible. Submit a
signed statement that form of covering is customary
• A covering recognized for medical purposes is permitted
as long as the face can be clearly seen.
Submit a signed doctor’s statement verifying the hat
or head covering in the photo is used for daily medical
•
or any other method of altering the
appearance of the picture.
• Do not tilt your head or turn shoulder to
the side.
• Do not crop off the head and shoulders by
zooming in too closely.
• Do not wear sunglasses, show hands or
other objects in the photo.
• Do not re-size the photo beyond the
minimum (600 x 600 pixels) or maximum
(1200 x 1200 pixels) dimensions.
• Do not capture anyone else besides the
person applying for a license in the photo.
1. The photo provided with the application must
be taken within the last 6 months.
2. Stand or sit straight and still while taking the
photo.
3. Face the camera directly, at eye level before
taking the photo so your full face is visible.
4. Photos must be taken vertically (not
sideways/horizontally). Once uploaded to the
application system, rectangular photos will be
cropped to a square 1:1 aspect ratio.
5. Use a plain white or off-white background in
the picture.
6. Your eyes must be open in the photo.
7. The photo must be comparable to the proof
of identity (such as a driver’s license) also
being submitted.
8. Resolution Limits: Minimum: 600 x 600 pixels.
Maximum: 1200 x 1200 pixels.
9. File Format: .jpg, .png, or .gif and no larger
than 3 MB in size
religious attire. OAC 442:10-1-8(6)(A).
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uploading photos
• After the photo is taken, users may use a smartphone or computer to save and upload the photo to the
online application system.
• The saved image to be uploaded on the system must meet the following standards:
– Resolution Limits: Minimum: 600 x 600 pixels. Maximum: 1200 x 1200 pixels.
– File Format: .jpg, .png, or .gif and no larger than 3 MB in size.
Use the online application
system to submit the photo.
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