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German to English International Driving Permit Translation


Apply for driving license translation from German to English now, and forget about the problems with renting and driving a car in English-speaking countries.

A driving license has an absolutely different design and form depending on the country, its national language, and the region or state where it was issued. When travelling abroad you may find out that your domestic driving license fails to meet standards and is considered invalid. This would be an unpleasant surprise for you but you can avoid it by using to our services.

List of countries

You may compare different driving licenses against each other for visual clarity:

Compare licenses in  German 
with licenses in  English
German-speaking countries
Austria
Belgium
Brazil
Czech Republic
Denmark
Germany
Hungary
Italy
Liechtenstein
Luxembourg
Namibia
Poland
Romania
Slovak Republic
Slovenia
Switzerland
United States of America

  • International Driving License is recognized.
  • Both International Driving License and Inter-American Driving Permit are recognized.
  • International Driving License recommended as, in the event of an accident, some insurance companies will insist on seeing one. Additionally those licences which do not incorporate a photograph need to be accompanied by photographic proof of identity.
USA documents: Travel SIM card Driving tips for the United States of America:
  • The USA is a right-hand drive country.
  • Seat belt is a must.
  • Drinking and driving laws vary from state to state, however, in most cases, the maximum allowed alcohol limit is 50 mg per 100 ml of blood.
  • The same is about the speed limits. They differ throughout the United States. Thus, check the speed limits in this or that state beforehand.
  • The minimum age to drive in the US is 16. You can rent a car if you are already 21.
  • You are prohibited to use safety camera warning devices.
  • Child seats and restraints are mandatory.
  • Hands-free is a must.
  • Undertaking is prohibited in the USA. Be careful.
  • Cars with automatic transmission are prevalent in America.
Check the video of driving in the USA Read more
English-speaking countries
American Samoa
Antigua and Barbuda
Australia
Barbados
Belize
Bermuda
Botswana
British Virgin Islands
Brunei
Burundi
Cameroon
Canada
Caribbean Netherlands
Cayman Islands
China
Cook Islands
Curacao
Cyprus
Dominica
Eswatini
Ethiopia
Falkland Islands
Fiji
French Southern and Antarctic Lands
Gambia
Ghana
Gibraltar
Greenland
Grenada
Guam
Guernsey
Guyana
Honduras
Hong Kong
India
Ireland
Israel
Jamaica
Jersey
Kenya
Kiribati
Lebanon
Lesotho
Liberia
Malawi
Malaysia
Malta
Marshall Islands
Mauritius
Micronesia
Montserrat
Nauru
Netherlands
New Zealand
Nigeria
Niue
Northern Cyprus
Northern Mariana Islands
Pakistan
Palau
Palestine Autonomous
Papua New Guinea
Philippines
Puerto Rico
Rwanda
Saint Martin
Samoa
San Marino
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Singapore
Sint Maarten
Solomon Islands
Somaliland
South Africa
South Sudan
St. Kitts and Nevis
St. Lucia
St. Vincent
Sudan
Tanzania
The Bahamas
Tokelau Islands
Tonga
Trinidad and Tobago
Turks and Caicos Islands
Tuvalu
U.S. Virgin Islands
Uganda
United Kingdom
Vanuatu
Zambia
Zimbabwe

We provide you with driver license translation (DLT) services from German to 70 languages including English:

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  • Spanish
  • Swahili
  • Swedish
  • Tajik
  • Tamil
  • Thai
  • Turkish
  • Turkmen
  • Ukrainian
  • Urdu
  • Uzbek
  • Vietnamese

With the DLT you will overcome any language barriers and will be able to easily drive worldwide. It doesn’t matter what foreign country you are going to visit, as you can rent a car all around the world with the International Driver Document (IDD). If you are stopped while driving, show both your International Driving License (IDL) and your domestic driving license. You will also have a translation book and can show it if needed.

You need to fill out a simple application form and apply online if you want to get the International Driving Permit (IDP). We need only to obtain some personal information: your domestic driving license ID, your personal info, your address and a photo of you.

We have a nice price, so traveling in comfort without problems with renting or taking a car will not cost you a fortune.

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