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Certified driving licence translation, accepted across Australia.

NAATItranslation.com translates driving licences — and only driving licences — for Australia. NAATI-certified translators, accepted by every state road authority, rental desk, bank and insurer. Upload a photo now, receive your certified PDF in 3 business days from $99.99, or in as little as 1 hour with Urgent.

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1 · Where will you use the translation?
NAATI CERTIFIEDAustralia (NAATI) — NAATI-certified, accepted nationwide

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$99.99

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Accepted by road authorities, rental companies, banks & insurers

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SEC. 01 — DEFINITION

What is a certified driving licence translation?

A compliant translation reproduces every field on both sides of your licence — your full name, date of birth, licence number, vehicle classes and restrictions, and the issue and expiry dates — so an authority reading it sees exactly what the original says, in English.

Certification is what separates it from a casual translation. In Australia, the translator holds a NAATI credential (CPN) that anyone can verify in NAATI's public online directory — and translations from anyone else can be refused at the counter. NSW licence conversion goes further, accepting only Transport for NSW's named sources.

You will use the same certified PDF to drive legally on your overseas licence, convert to a local licence, pick up rental cars, prove your identity at banks, and satisfy insurers. One document, every counter.

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SEC. 02 — PROCESS

From photo to certified PDF in three steps.

No office visits, no posting originals, no guessing what the counter needs. The whole order happens online — and most orders land in your inbox within a day.

Express orders in 24 business hours
Last verified: Oct 2026

  1. 1

    Upload your licence

    Photograph or scan both sides in colour. All four edges visible, no glare. PDF, JPEG or PNG — never post your original.

  2. 2

    A certified translator does the work

    A NAATI-certified translator translates every field, adds their signed declaration and verifiable NAATI credential stamp — matched to your state authority's rules.

  3. 3

    Receive your certified PDF

    Standard delivery in 3 business days; express in 24 business hours; urgent in 1 hour if a translator is available during business hours. Print in colour or upload directly to online portals.

SEC. 03 — COVERAGE

Where in Australia will you drive?

NAATI CERTIFIED

Australia-wide service

Certified translations accepted by VicRoads, QLD TMR, Service SA, DoT WA and Access Canberra — for driving, conversion, visa and ID. Delivered by email, Australia-wide.

NSW licence conversion uses its own approved sources — we flag it before you pay.

FROM $99.99 · STANDARD 3 BUSINESS DAYS

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QUEENSLAND

Brisbane & Queensland

NAATI-certified driving licence translation in Brisbane, Gold Coast and Cairns — accepted by Transport and Main Roads (TMR) for licence conversion, rental pickup and ID checks.

FROM $99.99 · EXPRESS 24 BUSINESS HOURS

Brisbane service
LOCAL PAGES

Sydney, Melbourne & more

Local service pages for Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Adelaide, Gold Coast, Canberra, Hobart, Darwin and Cairns — state-specific rules, conversion deadlines and approved-translation guidance.

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All locations

Every licence language. One certified standard.

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Do I need to translate my driving licence?

Yes, if your licence is not in English. Every Australian state requires drivers using a non-English overseas licence to carry an English translation or an International Driving Permit alongside the original licence whenever they drive, rent a car, or convert to an Australian licence. NAATItranslation.com delivers one from $99.99 in 3 business days.

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Standard delivery

Transparent pricing. No per-page surprises.

Standard

3 business days · Certified PDF, both sides

Australia-wide · NAATI certified$99.99

Includes certified PDF, translator declaration & verifiable credential stamp.

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Express

24 business hours · Priority queue

Australia-wide · NAATI certified$129.99

Includes certified PDF, translator declaration & verifiable credential stamp.

Urgent

1 hour if available · During business hours

Australia-wide · NAATI certified$199.99

Includes certified PDF, translator declaration & verifiable credential stamp.

Flat per-licence pricing — we never bill the reverse side as a second page.

Trusted by travellers, migrants and expats.

★ 4.9/5 from 2,100+ verified orders

“The rental counter at Sydney Airport scanned the PDF and handed me the keys. No questions, no delays.”

Li Wei

Rental car pickup · NSW · Verified order #NT-48213

“My insurer requested a certified translation after a minor accident in Melbourne. NAATItranslation.com delivered overnight and the claim went through.”

Camila Rocha

Insurance claim · VIC · Verified order #NT-47109

“VicRoads accepted the NAATI translation on the spot for my licence conversion. The credential stamp made all the difference.”

Antoine Dubois

VicRoads conversion · Verified order #NT-49227

“Used the translation for my 100-point ID check at the bank and my Medicare enrolment. One document, two visits, zero problems.”

Priya Sharma

Bank ID check · Adelaide · Verified order #NT-50081

“TMR accepted the NAATI translation for my Queensland conversion without a question. The verifiable credential stamp did the talking.”

Yuki Tanaka

TMR conversion · Gold Coast · Verified order #NT-46902

“Ordered the urgent service six hours before my flight to Brisbane. The certified PDF was in my inbox before boarding.”

Omar Al-Farsi

Express before flight · Verified order #NT-51336

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