NAATI Driver's Licence Translation in Perth
Western Australia gives you three months after moving to transfer your overseas licence, and a licence not written in English needs an English translation from an approved translator. A NAATI certified translation costs AU$69 flat and arrives by email within 24 to 48 hours.
Get your NAATI certified driver's licence translation
The WA rule, in one line
The three month rule
The Department of Transport states that after moving to WA you have three months to apply to transfer your overseas licence. After that period you cannot legally drive on the overseas licence, even if it is current and valid. This is a shorter window than several other states, and it catches people out.
Visitors are treated differently
If you are in WA temporarily as a tourist, student or short-term worker, you do not need to transfer. You continue on your current overseas licence, carrying an English translation where the licence is not in English.
Recognised and non-recognised countries
WA distinguishes between the two. A licence from a recognised country or region transfers without extra conditions; a licence from a non-recognised country requires a theory test and a practical driving assessment. Either way the licence itself has to be readable in English.
Why Perth drivers order this most
The three month deadline
It arrives faster than people expect, and the translation is the part that is easiest to leave until last.
Rideshare and delivery onboarding
Uber, DiDi, Uber Eats and DoorDash require a licence readable in English before approving a driver or courier.
FIFO and mine site work
Site inductions and vehicle authorisations routinely ask for a licence that can be read and checked.
Car and 4WD rental
Perth is the start point for long self-drive trips north and south, and rental desks ask for the English translation with the original.
How it works
Upload your licence
Choose Driver's Licence and your source language, then upload a photo of both sides.
Pay AU$69
Card payment in Australian dollars. The licence price is flat, whatever the page count.
Get your certified PDF
NAATI certified translation delivered by email within 24 to 48 hours.
What AU$69 covers
Flat price
A driver's licence is AU$69 regardless of how many pages or sides it has. The per-page surcharge that applies to long multi-page PDFs does not apply to licences.
Both sides in one order
Front and back are treated as one document. If you have already scanned them into a single PDF, tick the box at upload and send one file.
NAATI certified
Translated and stamped by a currently certified NAATI translator, with their accreditation number on the certificate.
24 to 48 hours by email
Delivered as a certified PDF. Print it or keep it on your phone.
Questions Perth drivers ask
Where can I get my driver's licence translated in Perth?
You do not need to attend anywhere in person. EzyTranslate translates your licence online and returns a NAATI certified PDF by email within 24 to 48 hours, for AU$69. You upload a photo of both sides and the certified translation comes back signed and stamped by a NAATI certified translator.
How long do I have to transfer my licence in WA?
The Department of Transport states you have three months after moving to Western Australia to apply to transfer your overseas licence, and that after this period you cannot legally drive on the overseas licence even if it is current. Getting the translation done early is the simplest way to avoid the deadline becoming a problem.
How much does a driver's licence translation cost in Perth?
AU$69 flat, including both sides of the licence and the NAATI certification. There is no per-page surcharge on licences, and no extra charge for delivery.
How long does it take?
24 to 48 hours from payment for most licences. You receive a certified PDF by email, so there is nothing to collect and no appointment to book.
Will Uber or Uber Eats accept it in Perth?
Rideshare and delivery platforms require a licence they can read in English before approving a driver or courier. A NAATI certified translation submitted alongside your original licence is the standard way overseas drivers clear that check.
Can I use the same translation outside WA?
Yes. NAATI certification is national, so the same translation is used in every state and territory. The deadlines and conversion rules differ by state, but the translation itself does not need redoing when you move.
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AU$69 flat, NAATI certified, delivered by email in 24 to 48 hours.
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