Photos need to be your own original images of a vehicle you own or have logged in your Garage — minimum 1200px on the longest side, JPEG or PNG, under 15MB each. Visible license plates and faces of identifiable people (other than you, with consent) must be blurred or cropped before upload; the moderation team will reject rather than edit non-compliant photos, so it's on the submitter to fix and resubmit.
At a glance
| Requirement | Detail |
|---|---|
| Minimum resolution | 1200px longest side |
| File types | JPEG, PNG |
| Max file size | 15MB per photo |
| License plates | Must be blurred/cropped |
| Identifiable other people | Require consent or must be blurred |
| Max per submission | 10 photos |
Why these rules exist
Photo submissions feed public-facing features — the Photo Showcase, Car of the Month, Customization Stories — so the bar is higher than a casual social post. The rules balance three things: technical quality (the site needs images that don't look pixelated at feature size), originality (no stock or manufacturer press photos), and privacy (plates and bystanders shouldn't end up indexed on a public page without consent).
Technical requirements
- Minimum 1200px on the longest side; larger is fine, the system compresses for display.
- JPEG or PNG only — no HEIC, RAW, or PDF uploads.
- Maximum 15MB per file, 10 photos per submission.
- No visible watermarks from other platforms or heavy filter overlays that obscure the vehicle.
Privacy and consent rules
| Element in photo | Rule |
|---|---|
| Your own license plate | Must be blurred or cropped out before upload |
| Someone else's license plate (background) | Must be blurred or cropped out |
| Your face | Allowed as-is, it's your submission |
| Another identifiable person's face | Requires their consent, or must be blurred |
| Children's faces | Must be blurred regardless of consent |
Content and originality rules
- Photo must be one you took yourself or have explicit rights to use — no pulling images from other listing sites, forums, or manufacturer press kits.
- Photo must show a vehicle you've logged in My Garage, matching year/make/model.
- No overlaid text, logos, or watermarks from other services.
- No photos taken on a dealership lot of inventory that isn't yours.
Moderators reject non-compliant photos rather than editing them (for example, blurring a plate for you). If a photo is rejected for a fixable issue like an unblurred plate, you'll get a specific reason and can re-upload a corrected version.
How submissions are reviewed
- Automated check: resolution, file type, file size, duplicate-image detection.
- Human check: originality, plate/face compliance, relevance to your logged vehicle.
- Approved photos become eligible for the Photo Showcase, Car of the Month, and Customization Stories features.
- Rejected photos get a specific reason and can be corrected and resubmitted.
Licensing: what you keep, what you grant
You retain ownership of your photos. Submitting grants True Motion Auto a non-exclusive license to display the image on the site and its social channels with attribution to your username — it does not transfer copyright or prevent you from using the same photo elsewhere.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to blur my own license plate?
Can I submit a professional or manufacturer photo of my car's model?
What happens if my photo gets rejected?
Do I lose the rights to my photo by submitting it?
How many photos can I submit at once?
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