Driver Licence Translation

 
Driver licence is also known as driving licence, driver permit, driving license or driving permit in some countries.  We are authorised by New Zealand Transport Agency to provide certified English translations for overseas driver licences. 
 
We provide:
  • Chinese driver licence translation (mainland China, Taiwan)
  • Danish driver licence translation  (Denmark)
  • Dutch driver licence translation (the Netherlands, Belgium)
  • Finnish driver licence translation (Finland)
  • French driver licence translation (France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Morocco, New Caledonia, Switzerland, French Polynesia, Quebec)
  • German driver licence translation (Germany, Austria, Switzerland)
  • Italian driver licence translation (Italy)
  • Japanese driver licence translation (Japan)
  • Malay driver licence translation (Malaysia)
  • Norwegian driver licence translation (Norway)
  • Portuguese driver licence translation (for Portugal and Brazil)
  • Spanish driver licence translation (Spain, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Uruguay, Venezuela)
  • Swedish driver licence translation (Sweden)
  • Other langauges and other coutries (Turnround time may be different from that indicated in Section 3)
 1.  What can I use the translation for?
You can use our translation (together with your driver licence):
1a:  To rent a car or van from a car rental company, and drive on New Zealand roads for up to 12 months. 
1b:  To have your overseas driver licence converted into a New Zealand driver licence.
1c:  To apply for an IRD number (tax number) in New Zealand.
1d:  For other legal purposes.
 
2. How much do you charge?  
  • If you ask us to translate one driver licence only, the translation fee is NZ$69.
  • If you and your friends both want us to translate your driver licences at the same time, the translation fee will be reduced to NZ$49 only for each driver licence.  For example, $98 for two driver licences.
3. How long does it take you to have my translation ready?
After we receive your documents (see section 4) and payment, the translation will usually be ready:
  • In 30~60 minutes if you are a car rental company and you are ordering the translation on behalf of your international tourist customers.
  • In 24 hours if the purpose of the translation is 1a (see section 1 above).  We will email you the translation; you will need to find a printer to print it.
  • In about 3~7 working days if the purpose of the translation is 1b or 1c (see section 1 above).  We will send you the translation by post, or you can come to our address to collect the translation.
4.  I would like to use your translation service, what do I need to do now?
(1)  Give us a copy of your driver licence (both sides) and a copy of your passport (only the page with your photo), by one of the following two methods:
  • By email.  You can scan your driver licence and passport using a multi-function printer or a scanner.  Or you can take a photo of them by using a digital camera or a mobile phone. Please make sure that the scan or photo can be read clearly on a computer screen.
  • Bring your driver licence and passport to our office.
(2)  If there are non-English characters (for example, ä ö ü ß) in your names, please let us know their equivalent English characters.  If your driver licence has all your names in a row and does not explicitly specify what is your family name, given name and middle name (if any) respectively,  you need to tell us what is your family name, given name and middle name (if any) respectively. 

(3)  Tell us by email what you would use the translation for  (refer to section 1 above).

(4) Tell us by email how you would like to receive the translation
  • By email (you will need to find a printer to print it).  Choose this option only if the purpose of the translation is 1a (see section 1 above). 
  • By post.  Please tell us your postal address and postal code.  Please also tell us whether you would like to receive the translation by regular mail (no additional fee) or registered mail (additional fee of NZ$10).  Please note: We do NOT post translations to your hotel or your car rental company.
  • You come to our office to collect the translation when we tell you it is ready.
(5)  Make payment by using any method listed on our web page: www.aktranslation.co.nz/payment.   After you have made payment, please let us know asap, preferably by email. 
 
We will need to receive all the above information and payment before we can start translating for you.