Driver's License Translation in Texas
Texas has license reciprocity with France, Germany, South Korea, Taiwan and the United Arab Emirates. A resident holding a valid license from one of them can get a Texas license for a passenger vehicle without the knowledge or driving tests - provided they surrender the foreign license; keeping it means taking the tests.
New residents must apply within 90 days of moving to Texas. Holders of other foreign licenses take the tests.
Filing details for Texas
- Licensing agency
- Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS)
- Driving on a foreign licence
- Up to 90 days after moving to Texas
- Foreign licence agreements
- France, Germany, South Korea, Taiwan and the United Arab Emirates
We serve Texas remotely from our office in Edgewater, New Jersey.
Translating a license for DPS
DPS asks for a license that is not in English or Spanish to be translated before the appointment, by a translation service or the holder's consulate - a Spanish-language license needs no translation in Texas. A useful translation identifies the holder, the license number, the issue and expiry dates and every class of vehicle covered, exactly as printed.
Korean and Taiwanese licenses carry categories that do not map neatly onto Texas classes, and UAE licenses are printed in Arabic and English, so only their Arabic-only entries need translating. Each category is given as printed, never forced into a Texas equivalent.
Délai
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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Questions fréquemment posées
Which foreign licenses can be exchanged in Texas?
France, Germany, South Korea, Taiwan and the UAE, for passenger vehicles.
Does a Spanish-language license need translating for DPS?
No. DPS asks for translations of licenses that are not in English or Spanish.
Do you have a Texas office?
No. We serve Texas remotely from New Jersey.
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