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Certified driver's license translation services, both sides of the card, with a signed certificate of accuracy, in over 100 languages, online or at our Midtown Manhattan office.
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For court and legal filings, $15 per page
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A certified driver's license translation is a word-for-word rendering of both sides of your license card, every name, date, license number, class, restriction, endorsement, stamp and seal, delivered with a signed certificate of accuracy on Vanan Services letterhead. The translator signs a statement that the translation is complete and accurate and that they are competent in both languages; that is what United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) requires. Some motor vehicle offices also require an independent translator; check the receiving office's rules.
We translate foreign driver's licenses into English for use in the United States, and United States driver's licenses into other languages for use abroad. The term "driving licence" is the usual one in the UK, Ireland, India and Australia; we translate these licences when the receiving authority requires it, preserving the original document's classifications, restrictions and identifying details.
When your translated license is submitted with birth certificates, marriage certificates, or other supporting records, our vital document translations help maintain consistency across the complete set of paperwork.
Vanan Services is a member company of the American Translators Association (ATA). Each license is assigned to a translator by language pair and reviewed before the certificate is signed.
Certified driver's license translation starts at $45 per page for orders of 1–5 pages, which is the tier a single license falls into. The rate is $35 per page for 6–15 pages and $25 per page on orders of 16+ pages. The certificate of translation is included at no charge; notarization is $15 per page. Call 1-800-230-7918 or chat for a quote that confirms the price and delivery date before work starts. Enjoy discounts on bulk orders when translating multiple licenses or documents. We also offer special rates for students and non-profit organizations.
Over 100 languages, each handled by a specialist assigned by language pair and script. Certified translations are prepared to the receiving office's stated requirements, which are worth checking before you order.
more languages including Dutch, Turkish, Polish, Vietnamese, Thai & more
Vanan Services certified translations are prepared for USCIS, U.S. courts, universities, and embassies in over 100 languages.
Whether you need a translation of your driving license, an International Driving Permit (IDP), or both, depends on the country or state and on what you are doing there. A certified translation is the document that licensing offices, immigration services, insurers and employers file; an IDP is a separate booklet for driving abroad.
In the United States, a certified English translation of a foreign license may be asked for by a licensing office, an insurer, an employer or an immigration filing; abroad, a certified translation of a United States license may be asked for when converting it to a local license. Which document each office wants is set out below under the state requirements.
For individuals facing urgent travel, relocation, or licensing requirements, our same-day translations help keep important plans on schedule without unnecessary delays.
We have a team of professional translators who can accurately translate your driving license and certify the document for accuracy and quality. We ensure complete formatting and layout retention, keeping your translated license visually consistent with the original. Not every provider does this; some deliver a plain text rendering without the card layout.
Please request a free estimate for a fast translation of your driving license today!
Requirements differ by state and by purpose. Many state Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) offices accept a word-for-word certified English translation of the whole license, front and back, with a signed certificate of accuracy from an independent translator; others require their own certificate form, a translator from their approved list, or a translation certified by a government body. Check the page of the office you are visiting before you order, and tell us which office it is so the certificate is prepared in the format that office accepts.
Before the appointment: check your licensing office's own list. Depending on the state and the purpose, you may need your valid original license, an International Driving Permit or a certified translation the office accepts, and the identity, legal presence and residency documents it names. Some offices keep the translation, so order a second printed copy if you will need one again.
Visit our Midtown NYC office or contact our team online to arrange your document upload. Signed hard copies of a license translation can be collected at the office, a few blocks from Penn Station, or mailed to you. For walk-in service see our driver's license translation in New York page.
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Courts, licensing offices, insurers and employers may ask for a certified translation of a foreign driver's license so that they can read the licence classes, dates and restrictions. What each one requires depends on the receiving organisation and the purpose.
You may require a certified translation of your driving license in these situations:
Exchanging a foreign license for a state license or taking a road test after moving, where the licensing office files the translation with your application. Applying for a job that involves driving, including a commercial driver's license (CDL) role, where the employer verifies your license history. Settling in another country, where residency paperwork lists the license among your identity documents; a license filed with a United States immigration application needs a full English translation with the translator's certification, as our USCIS certified translation page explains. Our translators follow strict glossary and terminology consistency so that classes, restrictions and dates read the same way across every document in your file.
Many international students studying a course in a foreign country might also require certified translation services based on their regional languages; university international offices often tell students to use an independent translator rather than translate the license themselves. If you're planning to visit a foreign country, a rental company or local police may ask for a translation, an International Driving Permit, or both, depending on the destination.
In addition to your driving license, if you need insurance documents translated for your stay in another country, we offer affordable and accurate insurance document translation services. Some insurers in the United States may ask for a translated license when they review a new policy for a driver licensed abroad.
Call our professionals to translate licenses anywhere in the U.S., or upload both sides of the card online and receive the certified PDF by email, with a printed copy by mail or Midtown pickup if your office wants paper.
Send your document in any readable format. We assign a translator by language and script, certify the translation and deliver it by email, with a printed copy available by mail or pickup.
Send it online or by email. Any format, any language pair. We handle it all.
Upload Your Document Now →A legal, medical, or technical specialist is assigned to your project immediately.
Translate → Edit → Proofread → QA. Every word is verified before it reaches you.
Your certified translation arrives by email with the signed certificate, with free revisions for 30 days after delivery.
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A single license, both sides, is delivered from 1 business day, depending on the language and how legible the scan is. Rush delivery within 2 to 24 hours is available when a road test, interview or filing date is close; tell us the deadline and the quote confirms the delivery time before work starts.
Our support team is available 24/7 to take your order and answer questions about document requirements, rush availability and delivery options.
You can receive your translation via digital and physical copy delivery, based on your preference: digital delivery by email with the signed certificate, and a printed copy by mail for $25 per order or by pickup at our Midtown Manhattan office when the receiving office wants paper.
A driver's license is priced per page. A single license falls in the 1–5 page tier at $45 per page; orders of 16+ pages start at $25 per page. The certificate of translation is included.
| Order size* | Driver's licenses & other certificates Driver's licenses, ID cards, vehicle registrations, birth and marriage certificates Starting price per page |
|---|---|
| 1–5 pages | $45/page |
| 6–15 pages | $35/page |
| 16+ pages | $25/page |
*One page = 250 words. Both sides of the license are translated; the billable page count and the tier are confirmed in your quote before work begins. The applicable rate applies to the entire order, so licenses sent with other certificates share one tier.
Estimated delivery: from 1 business day for a single license, depending on the language and the legibility of the scan. Rush delivery within 2 to 24 hours is available. Chat with us with your deadline and languages; your quote confirms the delivery date.
A certificate of translation is included with every license. Add notarization, an apostille or printed copies when the receiving office asks for them. A 5% transaction fee applies to the order subtotal.
| Service | Price | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Certificate of translation | Included | Free with every translation. |
| Notarization | $15/page | Service charge included. $5 for each additional certificate. |
| Apostille | $100 | For the first certificate; $10 for each additional one. |
| Printed copy by mail | $25 | Per order, shipping included. Overnight mail costs extra. |
| Extra printed translations | $10 | Per copy of 1–10 pages; $20 for 11–20 pages, and $10 more for each further 10 pages. |
| Extra printed certificates | $5 | Per copy. |
| Minimum order | $25 |
| Transaction fee | 5% of the order subtotal |
| Revisions | Free for 30 days after delivery |
Need an exact price? Chat with us with photos of both sides of the license and the name of the receiving office. Business documents are priced per word; see document translation.
Some countries require a visiting driver to carry an International Driving Permit (IDP) alongside the home license, and requirements vary by destination (United States citizens driving in Canada or Mexico, for example, do not need one), so check the destination's rule before you travel. For holders of a valid United States license, a United States-issued IDP is available through the American Automobile Association (AAA) and the American Automobile Touring Alliance (AATA); it is valid for one year, is carried with the original license, and is not a license on its own. Drivers licensed elsewhere obtain an IDP from the authorized issuer in their own licensing country.
A certified international driver license translation is the document a receiving authority may ask for when you exchange a license, apply for residency, or take a driving job abroad, and in the reverse direction when a foreign license holder settles in the United States. Whether a translation, an IDP, or both are needed depends on the destination and the purpose.
Vanan Services is an ATA member company. Our ATA translators page explains what company membership means and how translators are assigned to international driving license work by language pair.
We can translate international driving licenses into different languages, including
Chinese driver license translation covers mainland and Taiwan licenses in Simplified or Traditional script, and we also translate Hindi, Tagalog and Haitian Creole licenses into English. Our translations are available in over 100 languages, with the information on the card kept exactly as issued: names, numbers and dates are never altered, only rendered.
Our support is available round-the-clock to take a quick driver's license translation online.
Government and police departments expect a foreign driver's license translation to be complete and exact. Where a receiving country runs a sworn-translator system, we provide sworn translations; where an office asks for a notary's witness, we notarize the certificate.
We translate foreign driving licenses into English for immigration and licensing files, and translate a native driving license into a foreign language for people moving, working or driving overseas.
We also offer Haitian Creole, Spanish, Russian, Bengali, Polish, and Italian Translation Services in New York to assist with international driver license translations in multiple languages.
Our translators sign non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), files are transferred securely, and access is limited to the team assigned to your order.
We deliver urgent driver's license translations through rush delivery within 2 to 24 hours, with the delivery time confirmed in your quote. Each translation undergoes quality checks and proofreading to ensure accuracy and completeness. Your license is assigned to a translator working in that language pair and script, so classes, restrictions and place names are rendered the way the receiving office reads them. Call us today to get your driving license translated.
Client Industry: Immigration & Visa Services
Location: New York, USA
File Type & Page Count: PDF, 5 pages (scanned copy of a government-issued driver's license)
The client required a certified, ready-to-submit English translation of a Spanish driver’s license to support a pending visa application. Accuracy and official formatting were critical to satisfy both government and institutional requirements.
Languages: Spanish (source) → English (target)
Project Duration: 1 week
"The team delivered an impeccably formatted translation that was accepted immediately, no back-and-forth, no delays. Their attention to detail made all the difference."
- Patrick, Visa Services Industry
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You will find our office in 224 W 35th St #1206-5,
New York, NY 10001.
Tel: (646) 481-2955
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| Manhattan, New York | 1.4 miles |
| Central Park, New York | 1.3 miles |
| Bronx, New York | 10.2 miles |
| Staten Island, New York | 13.5 miles |
| Queens, New York | 11.7 miles |
| Brooklyn, New York | 6.9 miles |
