ArabicArabic Driving Licence Translation for Australian Roads
Arabic driving licences from Egypt, Lebanon, Jordan, Syria, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, the UAE and all Arabic-speaking countries can be translated for use in Australia. Translations are prepared for vehicle rental and for overseas licence conversion applications at state road authorities.
We translate both sides of Arabic driving licences, capturing all relevant information — licence class, issue and expiry dates, conditions and personal details. Choose vehicle rental or licence conversion as the purpose on the order form so the translation is prepared for that use.
- For vehicle rental and licence conversion applications
- Translates licences from all Arabic-speaking countries
- Both front and back sides translated
- Standard and urgent options: $80, or $110 urgent
Arabic driving licence translation prices
Both sides of the licence are included in the price. The translation is delivered as a PDF by email.
| Option | Price (AUD) |
|---|---|
| 1 licence (both sides) | $80 |
| 1 licence, urgent | $110 |
| 2 licences | $150 |
| 2 licences, urgent | $210 |
| Printed copy by express post within Australia | +$30 |
Driving in Australia on an Arabic licence
Car hire: carry the certified English translation together with your original licence when you collect the car.
New South Wales: you can drive on a current overseas licence with an English translation (Australian citizens and permanent residents for 3 months from arrival). For a NSW licence application, Transport for NSW sets its own translation requirements.
Victoria: VicRoads asks for a non-English licence to be translated by a NAATI accredited translator.
Other states set their own rules and timeframes. Choose the purpose (licence conversion or vehicle rental) on our order form so the translation is prepared for that use.
Driving licence in Arabic
- رخصة قيادة (rukhṣat qiyāda): the usual term, used on licences from Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Jordan and most Arab countries
- إجازة السوق (ijāzat al-sawq): the term on Iraqi licences
- رخصة السياقة (rukhṣat al-siyāqa): the term on Moroccan licences
- Licence class (الفئة), issue date (تاريخ الإصدار), expiry date (تاريخ الانتهاء) and conditions are all translated
How to order
- Click Order Translation and upload a clear photo or scan of every page (both sides of the licence).
- Choose the turnaround and pay online. Every certified document has an instant price for up to 8 pages; longer documents are quoted by email first.
- Receive the certified translation as a PDF by email. Add express post if you also need a printed copy.
Last updated 5 November 2026