Driving Licence Translation UK

Accepted by the DVLA, insurers and authorities abroad. From £29 including VAT, with same-day options.

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Certified driving licence translation

A certified driving licence translation is an official translation of a driving licence, accompanied by a signed statement confirming it is a true and accurate rendering of the original. At Absolute Translations we translate and certify driving licences both ways, a foreign licence for exchanging or driving in the UK, and a UK licence for hiring a car, driving or exchanging abroad, for the DVLA, insurers, car-hire companies, employers and foreign licensing authorities. Prices start from £29 for a standard document or first page, including the translation, the certification and VAT, and because a licence is short, many can be certified the same day.

How to order in 3 easy steps

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Upload your document or tell us about it to see prices and options.
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Order online, or reply to our email to confirm requirements.
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Receive your certified translation within one to two working days, or the same day on request.

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What’s included in your certified translation

Every certified driving licence translation includes the translation itself and a signed, dated statement confirming it is a true and accurate translation, carrying our name and contact details, together with our official company stamp on our letterhead. That signed statement, not the stamp alone, is what UK authorities look for. We are an established UK translation company, the first in the UK to achieve ISO 17100, with over twenty years of experience translating official and legal documents. You receive a copy by email, and we can also send a posted certified copy where the receiving authority does not accept a digital certification. Every document is handled securely and in line with GDPR.

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Accepted by the DVLA and abroad, guaranteed

Our certified driving licence translations are produced to be accepted by the bodies that request them. Drivers rely on us when exchanging a foreign licence with the DVLA, when an insurer or employer needs proof of a licence and its categories, and when driving or hiring a car abroad on a UK licence. Tell us which body will receive the translation and we recommend and set the right level of certification, backed by our money-back guarantee.

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ISO17100, ISO9001
ISO18841 & ISO18587

Pioneering UK translation company, first to achieve ISO 17100 accreditation, among many industry quality certifications.

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20 Years’ Expertise

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A licence is read for what the holder is entitled to drive, so we reproduce the licence number, the dates, the issuing authority and, crucially, the vehicle categories, entitlements and any restriction codes exactly. Where a category or code has no direct UK equivalent, we add a short translator’s note explaining it, so the DVLA, an insurer or a car-hire company understands precisely what the licence permits.

Exchanging into the UK, and driving abroad

We handle both directions: a foreign licence translated and certified for exchange with the DVLA or for insurance in the UK, and a UK licence translated for hiring a car or driving abroad, alongside an International Driving Permit where a country requires one. Tell us which way round it is and the country involved, and we prepare the translation to suit.

Certified driving licence translation starts from £29 for a standard document or first page, including the translation, the certification and VAT; additional pages, where needed, are from £26 for most languages. Because the document is usually short, most orders sit at the base price. If notarisation is required, our in-house notary usually completes this the same day; an apostille, from £85, legalises the document for use in another Hague Convention country. Your exact price depends on the language pair, the number of pages and the level of certification. Upload your driving licence for a fixed quote, or see our certified translation prices for a full breakdown.

Most certified driving licence translations are ready within one to two working days, and because the document is usually short, same-day certification is available on request. We offer both a standard and an express service. When you upload your document, tell us your deadline and we will confirm a delivery date before you order.

We were the first UK translation company to achieve ISO 17100 accreditation, and we also hold ISO 9001, ISO 18841 and ISO 18587. We are members of the ATC and EUATC, GDPR-compliant with independently regulated security systems, and a Goldman Sachs 10KSB member. We have worked for organisations including the UK government and the NHS, and we are rated Excellent on Trustpilot, with 2,500+ reviews. We are also carbon negative, a step beyond carbon neutral.

Certified driving licence translation at Absolute Translations starts from £29 for a standard document or first page, including the translation, the certification and VAT. Because a licence is short, most orders sit at the base price. Your final figure depends on the language pair and the level of certification. Upload the licence for a fixed quote, or first see how our certified pricing works.

Most are ready within one to two working days, and because a licence is short, same-day certification is available on request. Tell us your deadline when you upload the licence and we will confirm a delivery date before you order.

Yes. Our certified driving licence translations are produced to be accepted by the DVLA for a licence exchange, and by insurers, car-hire companies, employers and foreign licensing authorities, each carrying our signed certification statement and official company stamp. We back it with our money-back guarantee on the certification level we recommend.

Yes. We reproduce the licence number, dates, issuing authority and, importantly, the vehicle categories, entitlements and restriction codes exactly. Where a category or code has no direct UK equivalent, we add a short translator's note explaining it, so the DVLA, an insurer or a car-hire company knows precisely what the licence permits.

Some countries ask for a certified translation of a UK licence, or an International Driving Permit alongside it, when you drive or hire a car there. We can translate and certify your UK licence for the destination country. Tell us which country you are driving in and we confirm what it requires before we begin.

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