article_snippet: last year, Preshalin Moodley, 20, was issued a provisional driver's licence by staff at Service NSW Parramatta, in Sydney's west.
article_snippet: When it came to getting my photo done, I asked if religious headwear was allowed in the photo.
article_snippet: For facial recognition security reasons, colanders must therefore be removed before licence photos can be taken' A Roads and Maritime Services spokeswoman confirmed Mr Moodley was sent this letter. '
article_snippet: Religious headwear can be worn in driver licence photographs for recognised religions,' A Roads and Maritime Services spokeswoman said. '
article_snippet: For facial recognition security reasons, colanders must therefore be removed before licence photos can be taken.'
highlights_snippet: Man was granted a provisional licence last year while Man was photographed with a colander on Man head .
  
highlights_snippet: Preshalin Moodley, 20, from western Sydney, told staff at Service NSW Parramatta it was a religious symbol .
  