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Certified Driving Licence
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ATC Member · any language pair · signed Certificate of Accuracy

Word-for-word certified translation of a foreign driving licence, accepted by the DVLA, insurers, car-hire companies and the courts – for exchanging a licence, insurance and identity. Categories, codes and dates rendered precisely. £29.95 per page, 24-hour standard turnaround, 100% acceptance guarantee.

24-hour standard turnaround Home Office & UKVI accepted Free digital delivery 100% acceptance guarantee
Home Office Accepted
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100+ Languages
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Since 2010
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Encrypted Upload

From Upload to Delivery in 3 Easy Steps

No account required. No commitment. Instant quote in seconds.

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Upload Your Document

Submit a photo, scan or PDF through our secure portal. Our system calculates the word count and generates an exact price quote instantly.

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We Translate & Certify

A professional translator completes your certified translation with a signed Certificate of Accuracy in the format every UK body accepts.

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Download & Submit

Receive your certified translation by email, ready to submit. A posted hard copy and UK apostille can be added at checkout. 12-hour expedited service available on request.

Every Driving Licence Translation Includes

No add-ons hidden in the small print. Everything below is standard.

Signed Certificate of Accuracy

Formal certification statement signed by the translator, attesting to competence and accuracy. Accepted by every institution that requires certified translations.

Word-for-Word Accuracy

Every field translated faithfully: the holder’s full name and date of birth, the licence and document numbers, the vehicle categories or classes, the issue and expiry dates, the issuing authority and country, any restriction or endorsement codes, and all security text and stamps. Nothing summarised or omitted.

Qualified Professional Translator

Native speaker, vetted, with documented experience in the exact document type. Same translator across all your documents on request.

Digital PDF Delivery

Your certified translation is emailed as a PDF on completion – accepted digitally by the Home Office, UKVI and most bodies. A posted hard copy can be added at checkout.

Free Revisions

Unlimited revisions included at no extra cost until you’re completely satisfied with the translation.

100% Acceptance Guarantee

If your translation is rejected by any UK body, we revise free or refund in full. Trusted by UK clients, with a 100% acceptance record since 2010.

Driving Licence Translation Cost

Transparent, Flat Pricing

£29.95 per page across every language we cover (1 page = 300 source words). A driving licence is a single, compact document that fits on one page. No surcharge for rarer languages.

+£149.95
UK Apostille (digital)
Per document. For documents going abroad under the 1961 Hague Convention. We arrange the full UK apostille process.
+£199.95
Apostille + Hard Copy
Per document. UK apostille with the certified translation posted to you as a hard copy.

Approved by Every UK Authority

Our certified driving licence translations have a 100% first-submission acceptance rate at every body below. Since 2010.

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DVLA

Exchanging a driving licence from a country outside the EU/EEA where the categories, dates and restrictions must be read. EU-format licences the DVLA reads directly, but many others need a certified translation.

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Insurance Companies

Establishing your driving history and licence validity when writing or pricing a UK motor policy for a new resident.

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Car-Hire Companies

Hire companies that require a certified translation of a non-English or non-Latin-script licence alongside the original or an international permit.

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Courts & Motoring Cases

Motoring offences and hearings where the court must read a foreign licence and its endorsements.

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Employers & Fleet

Driving and fleet roles requiring proof of a valid licence and its category for foreign-licensed staff.

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Identity Verification

Any body using a driving licence as photo ID that needs the foreign-language fields rendered in English.

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Top Languages We Translate Driving Licences To and From

Same £29.95 per page regardless of source language. No surcharge for rarer ones. Click any language to see the dedicated page.

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Country-Specific Knowledge

We Know Your Country’s Driving Licence Format

A licence packs a lot into a small card – categories, codes and restrictions the DVLA and insurers must read exactly. Here’s the most common gotcha for each top source.

🇵🇰 Pakistan · Driving Licence

Provincial licences with a class and validity, often part Urdu. We render the class and validity precisely and translate the Urdu fields and seals for insurers and the DVLA.

🇮🇳 India · Driving Licence

A licence with a class (LMV, MCWG, HMV) and validity, sometimes in a regional language. We render the class definitions and preserve the licence number.

🇨🇳 China · 机动车驾驶证

The 机动车驾驶证 shows a class code (C1, A2, etc.), issue and validity dates and a file number. We translate the class definitions and preserve the archive number.

🇷🇺 Russia / CIS · Водительское удостоверение

Category letters (B, C, D) with subcategories and a validity date; the holder’s name and patronymic are transliterated. Ukrainian and other CIS licences follow the same structure.

🇹🇭 Thailand · ใบอนุญาตขับขี่

A Thai licence with type and validity in Thai script. We render the type and dates so a UK insurer or hire company can read it.

🇧🇷 Brazil · CNH

The CNH shows a categoria (A, B, AB), a registro number and validade, plus observation codes. We translate the category and the observation codes precisely.

Every Language Routes Through the Same Trusted Pipeline

We translate driving licences both into English and from English into any target language. Whether your licence is Pakistani, Indian, Chinese, Russian or from anywhere else, every order follows the same quality-controlled process, rendering categories and restriction codes into their real meaning. You upload, we translate, certify and deliver – ready for the DVLA or an insurer.

↔ TRANSLATES IN BOTH DIRECTIONS ↔ Polish – Prawo jazdy Romanian – Permis de conducere Urdu – ڈرائیونگ لائسنس Arabic – رخصة قيادة Chinese – 驾驶执照 Driving Licence 文 A English – Driving Licence
FAQs

Driving Licence Translation: Common Questions

Do I need a certified translation of my foreign driving licence in the UK?+
It depends. The DVLA reads EU/EEA-format licences directly, but for many non-EU licences – and for insurers, car-hire companies and the courts – a certified English translation is needed to read the categories, dates and restrictions. We can advise once we see it.
How much does it cost in the UK?+
£29.95 per page (1 page = 300 source words). A licence fits on a single page. No surcharge for rarer languages.
How long does it take?+
Standard turnaround is 24 hours, and most licences are delivered the same working day. A 12-hour expedited service is available on request for a hire or insurance deadline.
Is a translation the same as an International Driving Permit?+
No. An IDP is issued in your home country for short-term driving. A certified translation is what UK insurers, hire companies and the DVLA use to read and act on the licence itself – for example to exchange it or write a policy.
Do you translate the categories and restriction codes correctly?+
Yes. We render each vehicle category and coded restriction into its real English meaning (not just the letter or number), so the DVLA or insurer can map your entitlement.
Does it need notarisation?+
No. The DVLA, insurers and hire companies accept the certified translation on its own.
Can you translate a UK licence into another language?+
Yes. We translate UK driving licences from English into the language a foreign authority or hire company requires, with the same certified accuracy statement.
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