Do you offer NAATI driving licence translation?
Yes, stamped and signed by a NAATI certified translator. It's suitable where your state or territory accepts a NAATI translator, which doesn't include New South Wales.
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NAATI Driving Licence Translation for Australia
An English translation of your overseas driving licence, stamped and signed by a NAATI certified translator, for the states and territories that accept one.
Instant price
Australia · NAATI certified translation
Pages
£30.00 × 1 page
Delivered within 24 business hours (Mon–Fri)
Total
£30.00
Accepted for Australian visas · Acceptance guaranteed — if any authority queries the format, we correct and reissue free.
Instant price
Australia · NAATI certified translation
Pages
£30.00 × 1 page
Delivered within 24 business hours (Mon–Fri)
Total
£30.00
Accepted for Australian visas · Acceptance guaranteed — if any authority queries the format, we correct and reissue free.
A NAATI driving licence translation is a complete English version of your overseas licence, for transferring it to an Australian licence. Licensing is run by each state and territory, and the rules differ more than you'd expect: Western Australia accepts a NAATI translator, while New South Wales doesn't accept private translators at all.
VisaDocTranslation prepares the translation at £30.00 per page, delivered by the next working day. Check your state below before you order. The Australia translation hub covers everything else we translate.
Price, delivery and where it’s accepted
Australia
NAATI certified translation
- Price
- £30.00 per page
- Same-day rush
- Not available — a translator reviews and signs every page
- Delivery
- Next working day
- Translated from
- Bengali, Dutch, Indonesian, Korean, Macedonian, Malay, Russian, Serbian, Thai, Turkish. Other languages by quote
- Translated into
- English
- Signed by
- A named professional translator
- Revisions
- 2 free revisions per document
Accepted for
- Australian visas
- citizenship
- driving licence conversion
- births, deaths and marriages registries
- university admission
- DFAT apostilles
- Family Court proceedings
- private use
Do I need a translation of my overseas licence in Australia?
Yes, if your licence isn't in English and you're transferring it to an Australian licence. Service NSW and Western Australia's licensing department both say so, and other states ask for an English translation or an international driving permit.
If your licence is already in English, you don't normally need one. If it's in two languages and one of them is English, ask your licensing authority before paying for anything.
How long you can drive on an overseas licence depends on your state and your visa. Service NSW, for example, gives Australian citizens and permanent residents 3 months to transfer. Check your own state's rules, because they do change.
Which states accept a NAATI translation of a driving licence?
Western Australia accepts NAATI certified translators, and Victoria and Queensland ask for an accredited or NAATI translator. New South Wales approves specific sources only, and a private NAATI translator isn't one of them. Check with the licensing authority in every other state or territory.
Here's what the licensing authorities say today. Treat it as a starting point, not the final word, and confirm it with yours before you order.
- Western Australia: NAATI certified translators are accepted, along with tertiary-qualified translators and the Home Affairs free translating service
- Victoria: VicRoads asks for a NAATI-approved English translation or an international driving permit
- Queensland: an English translation by an accredited translator, or an international driving permit
- New South Wales: not accepted, see below
- Other states and territories: check with the licensing authority
Can I use this translation in New South Wales?
No. Transport for NSW approves translations from four sources only: Multicultural NSW, the Department of Home Affairs, the Korean Consulate-General for Korean licences, and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office for Taiwanese licences.
That rule covers every private translator, NAATI or not, so please don't order from us for a licence transfer in NSW. Go to one of those four sources instead. We'd rather lose the order than have Service NSW turn you away at the counter.
What does a driving licence translation include?
Every part of the licence in English: your name, date of birth, licence number, issue and expiry dates, vehicle categories, restriction codes and stamps. It arrives as a PDF, stamped and signed by a NAATI translator.
Categories and restriction codes get the most attention, because that's what the licensing officer uses to match your licence to an Australian class. Send both sides of the card, even if the back looks like a row of small hieroglyphs.
Some licensing offices want to see a paper document at the counter, so ask yours whether a printed PDF is enough before you order.
- Name, date of birth and licence number
- Issue and expiry dates
- Vehicle categories and restriction codes
- Stamps, seals and issuing authority
How much does a driving licence translation for Australia cost?
£30.00 per page, delivered by the next working day, with 2 free revisions per document. There's no rush option because a NAATI translator reviews and signs every Australian translation.
A licence card usually counts as one page, so most orders cost exactly that. We offer NAATI translation online from Bengali, Dutch, Indonesian, Korean, Macedonian, Malay, Russian, Serbian, Thai and Turkish. For any other language, message us on WhatsApp or email for a quote.
If your application also needs identity documents translated, see passport and ID translation for Australia. When you've checked your state's rules, upload on the quote form.
Frequently Asked Questions About NAATI Driving Licence Translation for Australia
Why can't I use your translation in New South Wales?
Transport for NSW only approves Multicultural NSW, the Department of Home Affairs, the Korean Consulate-General for Korean licences and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office for Taiwanese licences.
Is an international driving permit the same as a translation?
No. An international driving permit is issued in the country that issued your licence, and we can't produce one. Some states accept one instead of a translation, so check with yours.
Does a licence that's already in English need translating?
Usually not. If any part of it isn't in English, ask your licensing authority whether it needs translating before you order.
Can I use the translation at the counter?
We deliver a PDF by email, and you can print it. Some offices want to see a paper document, so ask yours whether a printout is enough before ordering.
How long does it take?
Your stamped translation is emailed as a PDF by the next working day (UK working days). There is no rush tier for Australian orders.
My language isn't on your list. Can you still help?
Possibly. Message us on WhatsApp or email and we'll give you a quote. Online orders cover Bengali, Dutch, Indonesian, Korean, Macedonian, Malay, Russian, Serbian, Thai and Turkish.
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