On Monday, November 4, 2013 9:41:49 PM UTC-6, wrote:
Sylvia Else wrote:

This is background research for an article I'm writing.



Can someone tell me whether the FAA (or other agency) retains a

photograph of people who hold private pilot's licences in the USA?



Sylvia.



No photo is currently required for any pilot certificate.



To fly as a Sport pilot, a valid driver's license may be used to establish

medical fitness and almost all states require a photo on a driver's license.

Illinois keeps the DL photo in digital storage, I was able to renew it this time and the DMV (SoS) used the photo from last time. IIRC, the photo can also be used for Firearms cards.