A driving licence translation may be requested in procedures involving use of a licence in another country. A licence may also be relevant to certain identification procedures where accepted. Neither translation nor the licence’s use as identification should be assumed acceptable for every country or application.
As an official record, a driving licence contains details that need careful transfer. Errors or omissions can create difficulties or require the translation to be corrected. Pierid assesses the language pair and purpose of the assignment before preparing a translation.
Who May Need a Licence Translation?
Requests may come from people arriving in Türkiye from abroad or travelling from Türkiye to another country. Whether translation, a particular translator qualification or notarisation is needed depends on the country and procedure. Translation alone does not grant permission to drive or convert the licence into another country’s licence.
What Needs Particular Attention?
- Names: Given names and surnames must correspond to the source. Spelling and transliteration differences should be checked against the relevant identity records.
- Categories and codes: Driving licence categories may differ between countries. The source categories and restrictions must be transferred carefully; translation does not establish equivalence.
- Dates: Birth, issue and expiry dates need particular care, including whether the source uses day/month/year or month/day/year order.
These checks help reduce error risks. Acceptance, driving eligibility and licence exchange requirements must be verified separately with the competent institution.
Pierid’s Document Checks
Pierid compares names, licence numbers, dates and category codes with the source. Provide complete readable copies of all relevant sides and any additional records requested by the receiving institution.
Document confidentiality matters when handling official records. Tell us about any special handling requirements before submission. Price and delivery are assessed for the language pair, volume and required checking or certification. Confirm the current rules with the institution handling your procedure before commissioning the work.
Request a Quotation
Send a readable copy through our quotation page or WhatsApp: +90 541 541 18 81. You can also call +90 226 911 05 11. State the target language, intended use and deadline. Price, scope and delivery arrangements are confirmed for the particular file.