What's the best way to take a photo of my US Driver's License or US State ID?

You can use any digital camera to take a photo of your US Driver’s License or US State ID. If you’re visiting the Identity Document upload page on your mobile device with a camera, you can take a photo of your identity document using the device’s camera. If you’re using a desktop computer, we recommend using a separate digital camera and uploading the images to your desktop computer first.

After placing the identity document on a dark, flat surface, check that your document is free from any shadows or glare. When framing the photo, make sure you the entire document is visible and that everything is in focus.