Driving licence translation — certified, in 28 languages

A certified translation of your driving licence in 28 languages — with a statement of accuracy and QR verification, ready to present at rental desks and police checks worldwide. Whether you searched for a driving license translation (US spelling), a translation of your driving licence, or driver license translation services, it is the same document. Fast digital delivery from $49, no per-language fees. It is a companion to your original licence, not an International Driving Permit.

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Driving licence translation by country of licence

Find your country below — each page explains which IDP your country issues (under the 1968 Vienna or 1949 Geneva Convention, both, or neither) and when a certified translation companion helps.

International Driving Permit type by country of licence
Country of licence	IDP available	Translation helpful?	Details
🇦🇷 Argentina	1949 Geneva IDP	Yes	View
🇦🇺 Australia	1949 Geneva IDP	Yes	View
🇦🇹 Austria	1949 + 1968 IDP	Yes	View
🇧🇭 Bahrain	1949 + 1968 IDP	Strongly — non-Latin script	View
🇧🇪 Belgium	1949 + 1968 IDP	Yes	View
🇧🇷 Brazil	1968 Vienna IDP	Yes	View
🇨🇦 Canada	1949 Geneva IDP	Yes	View
🇨🇳 China	No IDP — translation only	Strongly — non-Latin script	View
🇨🇴 Colombia	No IDP — translation only	Yes	View
🇭🇷 Croatia	1949 + 1968 IDP	Yes	View
🇨🇿 Czech Republic	1949 + 1968 IDP	Yes	View
🇩🇰 Denmark	1949 + 1968 IDP	Yes	View
🇪🇬 Egypt	1949 + 1968 IDP	Strongly — non-Latin script	View
🇫🇮 Finland	1949 + 1968 IDP	Yes	View
🇫🇷 France	1968 Vienna IDP	Yes	View
🇩🇪 Germany	1968 Vienna IDP	Yes	View
🇬🇷 Greece	1949 + 1968 IDP	Strongly — non-Latin script	View
🇭🇺 Hungary	1949 + 1968 IDP	Yes	View
🇮🇳 India	1949 Geneva IDP	Yes	View
🇮🇩 Indonesia	1949 Geneva IDP	Yes	View
🇮🇪 Ireland	1949 Geneva IDP	Yes	View
🇮🇱 Israel	1949 + 1968 IDP	Strongly — non-Latin script	View
🇮🇹 Italy	1949 + 1968 IDP	Yes	View
🇯🇵 Japan	1949 Geneva IDP	Strongly — non-Latin script	View
🇯🇴 Jordan	1949 Geneva IDP	Strongly — non-Latin script	View
🇰🇪 Kenya	1968 Vienna IDP	Yes	View
🇰🇼 Kuwait	1968 Vienna IDP	Strongly — non-Latin script	View
🇲🇾 Malaysia	1949 Geneva IDP	Yes	View
🇲🇽 Mexico	1949 Geneva IDP	Yes	View
🇲🇦 Morocco	1949 + 1968 IDP	Strongly — non-Latin script	View
🇳🇱 Netherlands	1949 + 1968 IDP	Yes	View
🇳🇿 New Zealand	1949 Geneva IDP	Yes	View
🇳🇴 Norway	1949 + 1968 IDP	Yes	View
🇴🇲 Oman	1968 Vienna IDP	Strongly — non-Latin script	View
🇵🇪 Peru	1949 + 1968 IDP	Yes	View
🇵🇭 Philippines	1949 Geneva IDP	Yes	View
🇵🇱 Poland	1949 + 1968 IDP	Yes	View
🇵🇹 Portugal	1949 + 1968 IDP	Yes	View
🇶🇦 Qatar	1968 Vienna IDP	Strongly — non-Latin script	View
🇷🇴 Romania	1949 + 1968 IDP	Yes	View
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia	1968 Vienna IDP	Strongly — non-Latin script	View
🇸🇬 Singapore	1949 Geneva IDP	Yes	View
🇿🇦 South Africa	1949 + 1968 IDP	Yes	View
🇰🇷 South Korea	1949 Geneva IDP	Strongly — non-Latin script	View
🇪🇸 Spain	1949 Geneva IDP	Yes	View
🇸🇪 Sweden	1949 Geneva IDP	Yes	View
🇨🇭 Switzerland	1968 Vienna IDP	Yes	View
🇹🇿 Tanzania	1968 Vienna IDP	Yes	View
🇹🇭 Thailand	1949 Geneva IDP	Strongly — non-Latin script	View
🇹🇷 Türkiye	1949 + 1968 IDP	Yes	View
🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates	1949 + 1968 IDP	Strongly — non-Latin script	View
🇬🇧 United Kingdom	1949 + 1968 IDP	Yes	View
🇺🇸 United States	1949 Geneva IDP	Yes	View
🇻🇳 Vietnam	1968 Vienna IDP	Yes	View

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a certified driving licence translation cost?

A certified digital translation is $49 and includes all 28 languages — there are no per-language fees, unlike most translation agencies. Add a printed passport-format booklet shipped worldwide for $69. Every order includes a statement of accuracy and a QR verification code.

How many languages are included, and how fast is it?

All 28 supported languages are included in every order at no extra cost. Delivery is digital: after a quick reviewer validation your certified PDF is available to download from your dashboard — hours, not the multi-day turnaround typical of translation agencies.

Is the translation certified and accepted by car-rental companies?

Yes — each translation carries a statement of accuracy plus a QR code and reference so rental desks and police can verify it on the spot. Acceptance is always at the discretion of the local authority or rental company, so carry your original licence (and an IDP where one is legally required) alongside it.

Do I need a translation of my driving licence to drive abroad?

It depends on where you drive and what your licence looks like. Many countries accept a foreign national licence for short visits, but officials and rental desks often can't read a licence written in another language or script. A certified translation companion lets them verify it quickly. Where a country legally requires an International Driving Permit (IDP), the translation does not replace it.

Is a translated driving licence the same as an IDP?

No. An International Driving Permit is an officially recognised translation issued under the 1949 Geneva or 1968 Vienna Convention by an authorised body in your own country. A certified translation companion is a readable, multi-language copy of your licence you carry alongside the original — helpful at checks, but not a legal substitute for an IDP where one is required.

Which International Driving Permit does my country issue?

It depends on the road-traffic conventions your country has ratified: party to the 1968 Vienna Convention means a 1968 IDP, the 1949 Geneva Convention means a 1949 IDP, and some countries are party to both. A few countries (such as China and Colombia) are party to neither, so their drivers cannot obtain a standard IDP and rely on a certified translation. Open your country below for specifics.

Is a driving licence translation the same as a driving license translation?

Yes — "licence" is the British spelling and "license" the American one, and both describe the same document: a certified translation of your national driving licence into other languages. There is no difference in what you receive, and our translation is issued in 28 languages regardless of which spelling you searched for.

Do I need a certified translation, or will any translation do?

Rental desks and traffic police generally want a certified translation — one that carries a signed statement of accuracy identifying the translator and confirming the rendering is complete and faithful. An informal or machine translation carries no such statement, so there is nothing for an official to verify. Every translation we issue includes a statement of accuracy plus a QR code and reference number that can be checked on the spot.

How long does a certified driving licence translation take?

Delivery is digital. After you upload your licence, a human reviewer validates the details and your certified PDF is issued — typically within hours rather than the days a walk-in translation agency needs. A printed booklet and wallet card can be added and are posted separately.

Which countries need a driving licence translation rather than an IDP?

Countries that have ratified neither the 1949 Geneva nor the 1968 Vienna Convention cannot issue or formally recognise an International Driving Permit, so a certified translation is the practical document to carry there. A translation also helps in any country where your licence is printed in a script local officials cannot read. Check your own country's page below to see which IDP, if any, it issues.

What does a translation of a driving licence include?

Every field an official needs to read: your name, licence number, issuing authority and country, dates of issue and expiry, vehicle categories and any printed restrictions — rendered in all 28 supported languages in one document, with a statement of accuracy and a QR reference that lets a desk verify it. You review each extracted field before the document is generated.

Do you provide driver license translation services for licences in Arabic, Chinese, Japanese or Cyrillic script?

Yes — non-Latin-script licences are the case where a translation helps most, because rental staff and police cannot read the categories or dates at all. Upload the licence, confirm the fields our scan extracted, and the certified translation is issued in the 28 languages. Where the destination legally requires an International Driving Permit, carry the translation alongside it, not instead of it.

Requirements vary by country. Carry your translation together with your original driving licence and passport; some countries require an official IDP issued by an authorised body in your country of licence. Information provided is general guidance. Always check local regulations for your destination.