U.S. STATE · LEARNER PERMIT
Michigan Learner Permit Photo Requirements
Find out whether a learner permit carries a photo, where the photo is taken, and whether any part of applying can be done online.
Sources reviewed: October 19, 2026
Should you make a photo?
Do not prepare your own photo unless the agency or your transaction instructions specifically ask for one.
This page covers a learner (instruction) permit. It does not automatically apply to driver licenses, state ID cards, or every exception.
Issuing agency: Michigan Secretary of State
Where the photo is taken
Michigan's Level 1 Learner's License is a photo hard card. The teen, with a parent or guardian, visits a Secretary of State office, where the photo is taken.
Online steps and photo upload
You can schedule the office visit and pre-apply online, but the Level 1 license still requires an office visit. No page reviewed mentions uploading a photo.
Photo law and rules
A photo-specific statute or rule for this credential has not yet been summarized on this page.