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$24.95 per page · 24-hour delivery · Accepted by USCIS
Certified Driver's License Translation
We translate foreign driver's licenses into English and certify them for $24.95. Both sides of the card fit on one page, so that is usually the whole price. The translation keeps the layout of the card and comes with a signed certificate of accuracy that DMVs, insurers and courts can rely on. Most orders arrive as a PDF within 24 hours.
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- Notary on site
Questions? Call (212) 380-1679 · toll-free (800) 790-3680 · Monday to Thursday 10am to 6pm, Friday 10am to 5pm ET
What we translate
What we translate on a driver's license
Everything printed on both sides of the card: the holder's name, date and place of birth, address if shown, license number, issue and expiry dates, the issuing authority, and the table of vehicle categories with their own dates. Restriction codes, such as a requirement to wear glasses or to drive automatic cars only, are translated with their meaning rather than left as bare numbers.
European licenses share the same category letters (AM, A, B, C, D and so on), but the dates and codes behind them differ by country. Licenses from Latin America, Asia and the Middle East follow their own systems. We translate the categories as printed and add a short note when a US clerk would not recognize them.
Older paper licenses and booklets are translated page by page. A phone photo of each side is enough to get started.
Who asks for it
Who asks for a translated driver's license
DMVs are the main reason, and each state sets its own rules for new residents with a foreign license. Some states have agreements that let holders of licenses from certain countries, such as Germany, South Korea or Taiwan, exchange them for a state license without a road test. Others count a foreign license as proof of driving experience. Either way, the DMV usually wants an English translation if the card isn't in English.
Car insurers ask for the translation so they can credit your driving history instead of pricing you as a new driver. Rental companies, traffic courts dealing with a ticket, and employers checking a candidate's driving record from abroad ask for it too.
Price & turnaround
What it costs
Both sides of a license card fit on one page, so the total is usually $24.95. Booklet-style licenses are counted by page.
| Service | Price | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Certified translation | $24.95 per page | Up to 250 words per page. Certificate of accuracy and PDF included. Within 24 hours for 1 to 3 pages. |
| Same-day rush | +$14.95 per page | Delivered the same business day for most languages. |
| Notarization | $25 per document | Same day, by the notary public in our 55 Broadway office. |
| Extra certified copy | $10 per copy | Another signed original of the translation. |
| Hard copy by mail | $15 USPS · $35 FedEx | Printed, signed originals mailed anywhere in the US. Free pickup at 55 Broadway. |
| Apostille | From $150 | Includes the New York Department of State fee. 5 to 10 business days. |
There is no minimum charge on top of the page price. Full price list: certified translation prices and all translation rates.
How it works
Order online in three steps
Send the document
Upload a scan or a phone photo of every page, including the back if anything is written or stamped there. We don't need the original.
Approve the price
Your account manager checks the page count and sends the total, usually within 15 minutes during office hours. You pay by card or PayPal.
Get the certified PDF
Most documents of one to three pages arrive within 24 hours, with the signed certificate of accuracy attached. Notarized hard copies can be picked up or mailed.
Requirements
Translation or International Driving Permit?
They are different documents. An International Driving Permit is a booklet that translates your license into several languages. Only the country that issued your license can issue it, and you have to get it before you travel. Visitors driving in the US for a short time often carry one alongside their license.
A certified translation is for people who live here or deal with a US office: exchanging a license at the DMV, proving driving history to an insurer, or showing a court what a license allowed. New residents usually have to get a state license within a set number of days, and an IDP does not replace that.
State rules change, so check your DMV's page for foreign licenses before you go. If the DMV wants the translation notarized, our notary adds it for $25 the same day. For USCIS filings no notary is needed under 8 CFR 103.2(b)(3).
Real samples
What your certified translation looks like
These are real Translation Services USA certified translations, with names changed and a SAMPLE watermark. Yours arrives in the same format: the certificate of accuracy first, then the full English translation on our letterhead.
Download a sample (PDF)
FAQ
Questions about this translation
Do I need a certified translation or an International Driving Permit?
If you are visiting, an International Driving Permit from your home country is usually what you need. If you are moving here and dealing with a DMV, an insurer or a court, you need a certified translation. We can't issue an IDP; only the country that issued your license can.
Do you translate both sides of the card?
Yes, both sides are included in the one-page price. Send a clear photo of each side.
Will my DMV accept your translation?
Most DMVs that ask for a translation accept one from a professional translation company, and ours carries a signed certificate of accuracy. A few keep their own list of approved translators or want a translation from your consulate, so check your state's page for foreign licenses first.
Does the translation need to be notarized?
Only if the office asks for it, and most don't. If yours does, we notarize the translation for $25 the same day.
How fast can I get it?
Most licenses are delivered as a certified PDF within 24 hours. If your DMV appointment is tomorrow, same-day rush is $14.95 extra.
Order your translation today
Upload the document now. Most documents come back certified within 24 hours.
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