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Driver's Licence translation

Get your foreign driving licence translated and certified for German authorities — for licence conversion (Umschreibung), vehicle registration, or insurance. Prepared for submission to the Führerscheinstelle.

We currently post certified originals to addresses in Germany only.

From€ 47.90 / document3–5 business days standard
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When you need it

  • Converting a foreign licence to a German one (Umschreibung)
  • Registering a vehicle with a foreign driving licence
  • Insurance applications requiring proof of driving history
  • Long-term car rentals requiring certified documentation

What’s included

Every driver's licence translation from Trusted Lingo includes:

  • Court-sworn certified translation
  • Certified original posted to you with Standard or Express, plus a free scan by email on request
  • Classification of every licence category (A, B, C, etc.)
  • Prepared for submission to the Führerscheinstelle
  • GDPR-compliant · 30-day auto-delete

Prepared for

German authorities including Ausländerbehörde, Standesamt, Anerkennungsstellen, universities and courts, as well as embassies and consulates. The decision to accept a document always rests with the receiving authority; if it is refused because of an error on our part, we correct it free of charge.

AusländerbehördeStandesamtAnerkennungsstellenUniversitiesCourtsEmbassies & consulates

How it works

  • 1
    Upload your document
    Drag in a photo or scan. PDFs, JPGs, PNGs all work.
  • 2
    Configure & pay
    Choose your options and see the final price. No surprises.
  • 3
    Sworn translator at work
    Matched to a specialist in your language pair and document type.
  • 4
    Receive your certified original
    Signed and stamped by your translator, posted to you with Standard or Express (ask for a free scan by email too), or a file to download with Digital.

Common questions

Will my translated licence be accepted for Umschreibung?
Our certified translations are produced by court-sworn translators to the requirements Führerscheinstellen (driving licence offices) ask for, and we include the German equivalent classification for all licence categories. The decision to accept it rests with the Führerscheinstelle; if it is refused because of an error on our part, we correct it free of charge.
Does it need to be certified?
Yes. German authorities — including every Führerscheinstelle handling licence conversion (Umschreibung), vehicle registration, and insurance — require a certified translation by a court-sworn translator. All our driving licence translations are certified as standard.
Which licence categories do you translate?
All categories — A, A1, A2, AM, B, BE, C, C1, CE, D, D1, and any country-specific categories. We include the German equivalent classification in the translation.
How long does it take?
Standard certification takes 3–5 business days. Express (48 hours, +€20) and Digital (24 hours, +€40) are available at checkout. Standard and Express include your posted certified original, while Digital is a signed and stamped file to download, with nothing posted. Driving licences are usually short documents, so certification is typically fast.
Do I also need an apostille?
Typically no — a certified translation is sufficient for German authorities. Some non-EU licences may require additional legalisation. Contact us if you're unsure.
What format should I upload?
A clear photo or scan of both sides of your licence. PDF, JPG, or PNG — all work. Make sure all text and the photo are legible.
Who is responsible for the source document?
You are. Upload clear scans of both sides — every category code, every endorsement, every restriction. We translate exactly what we see. If a category or stamp is unreadable in your scan, that's how it'll come through in the translation.
Do you refund if the Führerscheinstelle rejects the translation?
No. The fee covers the production and certification of the translation by a court-sworn translator. Once delivered, it is non-refundable — including if a Führerscheinstelle later refuses it. If the rejection is caused by an error on our part, we correct it free of charge and your statutory rights apply. We cannot guarantee acceptance on your behalf.

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Court-sworn, every time

Every translation is produced by a translator sworn before a German regional court (Landgericht or Oberlandesgericht) — the same certified process behind every order.

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