Driver's License Translation in Pennsylvania
PennDOT lets someone holding a valid foreign license drive in Pennsylvania for up to a year from entering the United States, or until the license expires if that is sooner. After that, or on becoming a resident, they need a Pennsylvania license.
Licenses from France, Germany, South Korea and Taiwan can be transferred without the knowledge and road tests, though a vision test is still required.
Filing details for Pennsylvania
- Licensing agency
- PennDOT Driver and Vehicle Services
- Driving on a foreign licence
- Up to one year from entry, or until the foreign licence expires
- Foreign licence agreements
- France, Germany, South Korea and Taiwan (vision test still required)
We serve Pennsylvania remotely from our office in Edgewater, New Jersey.
Preparing a license transfer
For a transfer, PennDOT needs to read the foreign license, and a certified English translation - or an International Driving Permit from the issuing country - lets it do so. The translation gives every field: names in the order printed, date of birth, issue and expiry dates, the license number, and each vehicle category with its restrictions.
Germany is replacing its old paper licenses - the grey and pink Führerscheine - with EU cards on a schedule set by the holder's year of birth, and a paper license past its exchange deadline is no longer a valid document. Check that a German paper license is still valid before planning a transfer on it.
مدة التسليم
24 hours standard; 6-8 hours (+50%) or 1-3 hours (+100%) expedited
Price
$49 first page, then $0.12/word. Details
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Which licenses can be transferred in Pennsylvania without tests?
France, Germany, South Korea and Taiwan - with a vision test.
How long can I drive on my foreign license in Pennsylvania?
Up to a year from entry, or until it expires if that is sooner.
Do you have a Pennsylvania office?
No. We serve Pennsylvania remotely from New Jersey.
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