How long can I use my overseas licence and the translation to drive in Australia?

In Australia, laws and driving regulations differ from state to state. Generally, you're allowed to drive in Australia with an overseas drivers licence if you're a temporary visitor. For more information about different Australia States regulations, please see above.

How do I submit my documents to you?

You can send original documents by scanning or taking photos of them to my email address (info@mhtranslation.com.au). Please note that a clear copy of all pages of your licence is needed for the quality of translation.

How long will it take to translate my driver licence?

Our clients will receive their translated driver licence less than a day via soft copy (email) with the translator's stamp and signature.

How do I get a hard copy of certified translation?

You can choose between regular or express post during payment. For regular letters, it will take 3-6 business days after posting depending on lodgement & destination locations. For express post, it will take 1-2 business days after posting to arrive.

What is the best way to contact you?

You can send an email to me (info@mhtranslation.com.au), I will reply within minutes! Or you can add me on WeChat. My WeChat ID is 825023204.

Do the Australian government bodies recognise your translations?

Yes, a NAATI certified translation ensures you receive a high-quality translation that is recognised by most of the government bodies and other authorities such as:Department of Home AffairsDepartment of Foreign Affairs and TradeState Registries of Births, Deaths, and MarriagesPassport OfficeCitizenship OfficeState road transport authorities (except for licence conversion in NSW)Courts of Law

DRIVER LICENCE TRANSLATION

Q: Can I use your translation to drive/rent a car in Australia?

Yes, absolutely. The English translation of your international licence provided by us is fully NAATI certified, allowing you to legally drive anywhere in Australia, including NSW, or apply for an Australian licence (except in NSW).

Want to drive in
Australia with your
foreign licence?

Overseas Driving Licence NAATI Translation

Yes! We can help.

You can drive a vehicle in Australia with your overseas driving licence translated.

The English translation of your international licence provided by us is fully NAATI certified, allowing you to legally drive anywhere in Australia, including NSW, or apply for an Australian licence (except in NSW).

Our driver’s licence translation is 100% guaranteed for acceptance in Australia. We are aware of all the requirements that exist across the various states in Australia.

For temporary visa holders: You can drive on a current overseas drivers licence. You must carry a formal English translation or International Drivers Permit. For permanent visa holders: You will need to apply for a Queensland driver licence: a) if you are an Australian citizen with an interstate licence and you have been residing in Queensland for 3 months; b) if you are not an Australian citizen, but before you took up residence in Queensland you were given a resident visa and you have now been residing in Queensland for 3 months; c) are not an Australian citizen, but after you took up residence in Queensland you were given a resident visa and you have now been residing in Queensland for 3 months since getting the visa. For further details click QLD.

For temporary visa holders: You can drive on a current overseas drivers licence for less than 6 months. You must carry a formal English translation or International Drivers Permit. For permanent visa holders: You can drive on your current overseas licence for 6 months from the date you entered Australia (if the visa was issued before arrival); or, you can use a current overseas licence for 6 months after the date your visa was issued (if it was issued after you arrived in Australia). For further details click VIC.

For temporary visa holders: 6-month residency rule will impact overseas drivers from 1 July 2023. Temporary visa holders who intend to reside continuously within NSW for 6 months or longer will need to convert to a NSW licence within 6 months if they wish to continue to drive. Overseas licence holders on a temporary visa who are residents of NSW prior to 1 July 2023 can continue to drive on their overseas licence as long as it remains current. They would not be required to meet the new requirements. For more information, click here. For permanent visa holders: If you're an Australian citizen or permanent resident, or if you hold a New Zealand driver licence, you're able to drive in NSW on an overseas licence for 3 months. Within this 3-month period however, you'll need to visit a Service NSW Centre and transfer your overseas licence to a NSW Driver Licence. For more information, click here. NOTE: You cannot use NAATI translation if you want to apply for an Australian licence in New South Wales. Unfortunately, the NSW Road & Maritime Safety Authority only accepts translations that are done by the Community Relations Commission. However, NAATI translation is OK if you want to drive in NSW, rent a car, etc.

State rules

Why choose MH Translation?

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Highly Experienced

NAATI Translator

MH Translation has been providing NAATI-certified translation services in Australia for over 10 years.

We understand the compliance requirements and translation regulations established by Australian authorities.

Our Services include:

Chinese Driver Licence Translation

Hong Kong Driver Licence Translation

Macao Driver Licence Translation

Taiwan Driver Licence Translation

Australian Driver Licence Translation

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Guaranteed Acceptance

Our driver licence translations allow you to drive legally in Australia and are accepted by road transport authorities across Australia, including Queensland's Department of Transport and Main Roads (except for licence conversion in NSW).

Our translation service locations include:

Sydney Driver Licence Translation
Melbourne Driver Licence Translation
Brisbane Driver Licence Translation
Adelaide Driver Licence Translation
Canberra Driver Licence Translation
Perth Driver Licence Translation
Gold Coast Driver Licence Translation
Darwin Driver Licence Translation

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Easy Translation Process

Email a copy/photo of your driver Licence to us (info@mhtranslation.com.au)

Make your payment and send us the payment confirmation

An electronic copy of the translation will be emailed to you once it is completed (within 24 hours!)

If you need a hard copy of your translated documents, let us know, and we will mail it to you. For regular letters, the additional cost is $10 AUD, it will take 3-6 business days to arrive; for express post, the additional cost is $20 AUD and it will take 1-2 business days.

Price for
Driver Licence Translation

$35
（e-copy only）

Next day
Delivery

We highly recommend that you get an original translation (paper copy) for your driver licence if you want to use the translation to apply for Australian licence. The original will have a fresh stamp and signature. However if you are a visitor and just need to drive in Australia for a short period of time, you only need an electronic copy as the electronic copy is valid, certified, and will have a signed stamp. Please check for yourself whether you need paper originals.

Best rates in Australia! We only charge $35 for the Chinese/Hong Kong/Taiwan/Macao driver licence translation. The price is for e-copy only. If you need a hard copy of your certified translation, we would love to send to you by either regular or express post. For regular letters, the additional cost is $10 AUD, it will take 3-6 business days after posting depending on lodgment & destination locations. For express post, the additional cost is $20 AUD and it will take 1-2 business days after posting to arrive.

Frequently Asked Questions

Wechat

825023204

Phone (text only)

0450711030

Email

info@mhtranslation.com.au

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扫码加微信
获取 NAATI 翻译报价

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DRIVER LICENCE TRANSLATION

Want to drive in
Australia with your
foreign licence?

ACT

QLD

Victoria

NSW

Northern Territory

South Australia

Western Australia

Tasmania

State rules

Why choose MH Translation?

Price for
Driver Licence Translation

$35
（e-copy only）

Next day
Delivery

Can I use your translation to drive/rent a car in Australia?

Do I need an original translation?

How long can I use my overseas licence and the translation to drive in Australia?

How do I submit my documents to you?

How much does the driver licence translation service cost?

How long will it take to translate my driver licence?

How do I get a hard copy of certified translation?

What is the best way to contact you?

Do the Australian government bodies recognise your translations?

Frequently Asked Questions

Wechat

825023204

Phone (text only)

Email

点击下面按钮，切换中英双语网站

扫码加微信 获取 NAATI 翻译报价 ​微信：825023204

DRIVER LICENCE TRANSLATION

Want to drive in Australia with your foreign licence?

ACT

QLD

Victoria

NSW

Northern Territory

South Australia

Western Australia

Tasmania

State rules

Why choose MH Translation?

Price for Driver Licence Translation $35 （e-copy only）

Next day Delivery

Can I use your translation to drive/rent a car in Australia?

Do I need an original translation?

How long can I use my overseas licence and the translation to drive in Australia?

How do I submit my documents to you?

How much does the driver licence translation service cost?

How long will it take to translate my driver licence?

How do I get a hard copy of certified translation?

What is the best way to contact you?

Do the Australian government bodies recognise your translations?

Frequently Asked Questions

Wechat

825023204

Phone (text only)

Email

扫码加微信
获取 NAATI 翻译报价

微信：825023204

Want to drive in
Australia with your
foreign licence?

Price for
Driver Licence Translation

$35
（e-copy only）

Next day
Delivery