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Driving Licence Certified Translation for Germany

Certified German translation of your foreign driving licence by officially sworn translators — accepted by the Straßenverkehrsamt, Führerscheinstelle, Ausländerbehörde, and all German authorities.

  • All vehicle categories & restrictions translated (A, B, C, D + codes)
  • Upload scan — no original required
  • 3–4 day delivery or Express 24h
  • 100% accepted guarantee at Führerscheinstelle
  • All countries: USA, UK, Russia, Turkey, India + more
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Common Use Cases

When do you need a certified
driving licence translation?

Driving Legally in Germany

Non-EU/EEA licence holders must carry a certified German translation when driving in Germany. Applies to UK (post-Brexit), US, Russian, Turkish, and most non-EU licences.

Legal driving Non-EU licences

Licence Conversion (Umschreibung)

Converting your foreign driving licence to a German one at the Führerscheinstelle requires a certified translation as part of the formal conversion application.

Führerscheinstelle Licence exchange

Employers & Car Rentals

German employers and car rental companies may require a certified translation alongside your non-EU driving licence. Without one, you may be refused despite holding a valid foreign licence.

Work Car rental

Ausländerbehörde

Residence permit applications sometimes require a certified driving licence translation as supporting identity evidence, especially when other documents are in non-Latin script.

Residence permit Immigration

Insurance Claims

German insurance companies processing accident claims with foreign drivers may require certified translations to verify driving licence validity and category.

Insurance Claims

International Use

A certified German translation is the legally recognised alternative to an international driving permit for authorities requiring a German-readable version of a foreign licence.

IDP alternative International
What's included

Complete certified translation

Every certified translation includes the sworn translator's certification clause, court stamp, and signature — covering every field, annotation and official mark on the original document.

  • Full translation including all stamps, seals and marks
  • Translator's certification clause with court stamp & signature
  • High-resolution certified PDF delivered by email
  • Optional: printed certified hard copy by free post
  • Pay after delivery via Klarna — zero risk
Preparation checklist

Before you order

You need to provide

  • A clear scan or photo of the front of your driving licence
  • Also photograph the back if any categories, restrictions or dates appear there
  • File format: PDF, JPG or PNG, max 20 MB

You do not need

  • To send the original licence
  • An apostille on a driving licence
  • To translate blank or decoration-only pages

ISO certified · recognition guarantee

ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 27001:2013 certified. If a German authority rejects your translation due to a fault on our part, we redo it at no charge.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a translation for my EU driving licence?

No. EU/EEA driving licences are automatically valid throughout the EU including Germany. A translation is only required for non-EU/EEA licences — USA, UK (post-Brexit), Russia, Turkey, Egypt, China, India, and all other countries outside the EU/EEA.

My driving licence has codes — will these be translated?

Yes. Our sworn translators render all vehicle category codes (B, BE, C1, D) and restriction codes (corrective lenses, automatic only) into their full German-language equivalents — exactly what the Führerscheinstelle requires.

How much does a certified driving licence translation cost?

From €53.90 (PDF only) · €63.90 (PDF + printed original by free post) · €74.90 (Express 24h). Most driving licences are single-page. Select 2 pages if information appears on both sides of your licence.

Which countries driving licences can you translate?

We translate driving licences from all countries — USA, UK, Russia, Ukraine, Turkey, Egypt, India, Pakistan, Iran, Syria, China, Japan, South Korea, Brazil, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, and more. All scripts are covered: Latin, Cyrillic, Arabic, Devanagari, CJK.

My UK driving licence — do I need a translation post-Brexit?

Yes. Since January 2021, UK licences are no longer automatically recognised in Germany. UK residents have a 6-month grace period from Anmeldung, after which they must convert their licence. A certified translation is required for the conversion application.
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