Driver's License Translation Services
Need your foreign driver's license translated into English? MotaWord produces certified Driver's License Translations for DMV license exchanges, car rentals, insurance, and traffic court. Certified translations cost a maximum of $24.50 per page for common languages.
Upload a photo or scan of your driver's license in any of 120+ languages and get an instant quote that gives you a price and a turnaround time. Our professional translators translate names, license numbers, vehicle categories, issue and expiry dates, and restrictions into English. Your certified translation arrives in as little as 12 hours, with free digital notarization. Live chat is available 24/7 for support.
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Translation, International Driving Permit, or a US License?
Three different things get called a translated license, and each one serves a different purpose:
- A US driver's license is what you apply for once you live here. Many state DMVs ask for a certified translation of your foreign license during that application or for a license exchange.
- An International Driving Permit (IDP) is issued in your home country before you travel. It sits next to your license when you rent a car or drive as a visitor.
- A certified translation is what a DMV, an insurer, a traffic court, or a car rental desk asks for when your license is not in English and you have no IDP.
Rules differ by state, so check with your DMV first. When a translation is what they ask for, when you order with MotaWord, your translation matches your license line for line: both sides of the card, every category, and every restriction code.
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MotaWord has a team of 26,000+ translators available to work on the translation of your driver's license, and ordering takes a few clicks. Four steps take your driver's license from upload to a certified English translation:
Our online ordering is available 24/7. Upload a scan or take a picture of your driver's license with your phone for an instant and no-obligation quote at any hour. Make sure that our system detected the correct source language and select English as the target.
Translators are matched by language pair and subject knowledge in identity and licensing documents. Names, license numbers, vehicle categories, issue and expiry dates, and restrictions are translated exactly as they appear on the original. Your translations will include handwritten entries, stamps, and seals.
Your certified driver's license translation comes with a signed certificate of accuracy and free digital notarization. If something needs fixing, or for any question, reach out to us live on our online chat 24/7.
Once you order your translation, a MotaWord client dashboard is automatically created for you. You can see the progress of your translations, follow up on your orders, download your driver's license translation and your invoices, and talk to us at any time via live chat. See everything you can do in your MotaWord client dashboard.
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Why Choose MotaWord for Your Driver's License Translation?
A translated driver's license can be rejected over one small detail: a missing back side, an untranslated vehicle category, or a misread expiry date. Each of these is checked on your order.
26,000+ Professional Translators: Translators are matched by language pair and subject knowledge in identity and licensing documents.
Both Sides and Every Code: License categories, restriction codes, and issue and expiry dates on the front and back are all translated.
Signed Certificate of Accuracy: Every translation carries a certificate of accuracy that USCIS and other institutions accept.
Fast Delivery and Free Revisions: Delivery in as little as 12 hours and free revisions.
NDA and SOC 2 Type II: Our translators sign an NDA to be able to work on our platform, and our platform's security is attested to by our SOC 2 Type II certification.
A Person on Live Support 24/7: It is important to have access to a human when you have questions. We are here to help 24/7 via live chat, whatever your time zone.
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What's Included in Your Certified Driver's License Translation
- Vehicle categories, restrictions, and dates translated exactly as on the original
- Front and back of the license translated, including stamps and endorsements
- Suporte ao vivo 24 horas por dia, 7 dias por semana, pela equipe da MotaWord via chat ao vivo.
- Entrega em apenas 12 horas e revisões gratuitas.
- Certificado de precisão assinado
- Autenticação digital gratuita
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Driver's License Translation Languages
We translate driver's licenses from and into 120+ languages, including Spanish, Chinese, Arabic, and Ukrainian. Popular languages are listed below.
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Keeping Your Driver's Licenses Private and Secure
You searched for "I need to get a translation of my drivers license" and found multiple service providers. A driver's license carries your photo details, address, date of birth, and license number. Before you hand over this data you need to make sure the company you are sharing it with has invested in the proper security measures. MotaWord is SOC 2 Type II certified. Learn what our SOC 2 Type II certification means for your files.
All uploads are encrypted, and our translators sign an NDA to be able to work on our platform. With MotaWord your information is secure and you can upload your driver's license to our servers for a quote with ease of mind.
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Moving to the US With More Than a License?
Settling in usually means a DMV visit, a bank account, and a job. MotaWord also translates passports, birth certificates, diplomas, and bank statements with a signed certificate of accuracy. See how we translate passports. Add them to one order and track everything in one client dashboard.
Frequently Asked Questions About Driver's License Translation
Many state DMVs accept a certified English translation of a foreign license, and some only accept translations from specific providers. Rules differ by state, so check your state DMV before you order. Read what you need to know about translating a foreign license in the US.
Certified translation costs a maximum of $24.50 per page for Spanish, French, Portuguese, and other common languages, and $36.50 per page for Chinese, Korean, and other Asian languages. Digital notarization is included free. A license is usually one page with both sides, and your instant quote shows the price before you order. See all prices on our pricing page.
Yes. The back of most licenses lists vehicle categories, restrictions, and endorsements, and an agency will usually ask for the full card. Upload a clear photo of both sides.
Requirements change by state and by case, and some DMV offices send foreign documents to a secondary review. Read what US states ask for when you translate a foreign driver license.
No. An International Driving Permit is issued in your home country before you travel. A certified translation is an English version of your license with a signed certificate of accuracy, which DMVs, insurers, and courts can review. Upload your license for an instant quote.
Many rental companies accept a certified translation with your original license, and others ask for an International Driving Permit. Check with the rental company before you travel.
Your certified translation can be ready in as little as 12 hours, with free revisions. Track it in your client dashboard and reach us on live chat 24/7, whatever your time zone.
Yes. We translate US driver's licenses into 120+ languages for drivers moving or traveling abroad. Upload your driver's license for an instant quote.
Driver's License Translation Guides from the MotaWord Blog
Traduzindo carteiras de motorista estrangeiras: o que você precisa nos EUA
Learn what you need to use a translated foreign license in the US. It covers DMV, insurance, and rental requirements.
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Tradução de licenças para o Registro de Veículos Motorizados de Massachusetts
Learn how to translate your license for the Massachusetts RMV. It explains what the RMV expects from a translation.
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Avaliação secundária da carteira de motorista no CA DMV: explicada
Learn how a California DMV secondary review works. It covers the DL 209A and the documents the DMV asks for.
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Guia Essencial para Carteiras de Habilitação
Read our essential guide to driver's licenses. It covers license types and how they are used.
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O que é uma tradução oficial de documentos?
Leia nosso guia completo sobre traduções de documentos oficiais. Abrange traduções certificadas, autenticadas em cartório e juramentadas.
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Tradução Certificada versus Tradução Geral: De Qual Delas Você Precisa?
Find out whether you need a certified or a general translation. It explains when a signed accuracy statement is required.
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This translation was needed in order to obtain a new driver's license. It was so simple. Upload a picture and get an immediate quote. I had the translated document back so quickly. It was perfect. I am 80 years old but this was so easy.
Recebi um orçamento rápido e a tradução levou 12 horas, e fiquei muito satisfeito com o resultado. Além disso, precisei usar o chat para enviar arquivos de apoio e o atendimento também foi muito rápido.
I have used MotaWord for a translation and it was only a few clicks to submit my document online. They were so quick and did my job. Loved the way they instantly started my project and tracked all of the process. Highly recommended!
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