Saudi & Foreign Driving Licence Translation
Driving licence translation is one of the most frequent requests at our Al Khobar branch, and the reason is geography. The King Fahd Causeway to Bahrain is minutes away, road trips across the Gulf are routine, and thousands of residents arrive in Dammam and Khobar holding a licence from their home country. We provide a Saudi driving license English translation, or a certified translation of a foreign licence, stamped and signed within one hour, and a second translator checks it before it is released.
Orders open 24/7
When do you need a translated driving licence?
Driving abroad on a Saudi licence
Renting a car in Bahrain or further afield, or driving during a study or work trip. Some rental companies and traffic authorities abroad ask for a translation of a licence issued in Arabic, while others require an International Driving Permit instead of, or alongside, a translation. That decision belongs to the authority in your destination country, so check its rules before you travel.
Converting a foreign licence with the Eastern Province traffic department
A resident who arrives with a home-country licence usually needs a certified Arabic translation as part of the conversion or testing file at the traffic department. Procedures vary with nationality and licence type, so confirm the current requirements for your case through the traffic department or Absher.
Company driver and operator files
Transport, logistics and contracting companies in Dammam, Jubail and around the port employ drivers and equipment operators of many nationalities. Their licences are often needed in translation for HR files, insurers or clients.
Insurance and accidents
After an accident or an insurance claim outside the Kingdom, the insurer or authority may ask for a translated copy of your licence alongside the accident report.
Licences from any country, in any language
We translate licences from and into any language, including African languages. Common requests include:
- Saudi licences from Arabic into English and other languages
- Licences from South Asia, such as India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Nepal
- Licences from the Philippines and Indonesia
- Arab-country licences printed in both Arabic and French
- African licences in English, French, Portuguese or local languages
- European and American licences in the modern plastic-card format
What our licence translation contains
A licence is a small card crowded with data, and the officer at the traffic department or the rental desk compares the translation with the original line by line. So we translate:
| Field on the licence | How we handle it |
|---|---|
| Name | Matched to the spelling in your passport |
| Licence number and ID or iqama number | Copied exactly and checked digit by digit |
| Issue and expiry dates | As written in the original, Hijri or Gregorian |
| Licence category and vehicle class | Rendered with the equivalent category term, not a literal translation |
| Restrictions and notes | Such as corrective lenses or automatic transmission only |
| Issuing authority | By its official name |
We also note any stamps, photos, QR codes and security features printed on the card.
Turnaround: one hour
Driving licences are covered by our one-hour service, along with iqamas, national IDs and passport data pages. The hour starts once we receive clear images of both sides and you confirm the order. If you have other documents for the same file, such as an accident report or a rental agreement, we deliver them the same day or at the time confirmed with your quote, and an extra fee applies to urgent work. Same-day urgent translation
How to order
- Photograph both sides of the licence on a dark surface without flash, and send them to WhatsApp +966 56 944 2222.
- Tell us the country where the translation will be used and the target language, and add a photo of your passport data page so we can match your name.
- Receive your quote and confirm.
- Within an hour you get the stamped electronic translation. The printed copy is delivered to you or collected from our Al Khobar branch during opening hours.
Crossing the causeway early on Friday? Send your licence on Thursday evening, or at any time on WhatsApp, and we will confirm the delivery time when we reply.
From Dammam and Dhahran to our Al Khobar branch
We serve Dammam, Al Khobar and Dhahran from our only Eastern Province branch, at SQ Towers on Cooperation Council Road in Al Khuzama. We do not have a Dammam office, but most Dammam clients complete a licence translation entirely on WhatsApp without visiting.
Walk-in: Sunday to Thursday, 10:00 to 16:00 · Address and contact options
Why Eastern Province drivers and fleets choose us
- Licensed certified translation office, license No. 64, operating since 1982
- More than 20,000 clients, individuals and companies
- Every translation stamped and signed, and checked by a second translator
- Listed on the translator lists of the British Embassy and the U.S. Embassy in Riyadh (acceptance is decided by the receiving authority)
- Whole driver teams translated in one batch with consistent name spellings, plus a non-disclosure agreement on request
Driving licence translation FAQ
Does a certified translation replace an International Driving Permit?
Not always. Some countries and rental firms accept a translation together with the original licence, while others insist on an IDP. We provide the certified translation; the destination authority makes the call.
Do I need to bring my original licence to the branch?
Not for the translation, since clear photos of both sides are enough. Always carry the original licence with the translation whenever you present it.
My licence is from an African country and written in a local language. Can you translate it?
Yes. We translate from and into any language, including African languages, and we confirm the timing with your quote.
Our company has twenty drivers. Can you translate all their licences together?
Yes. Send the images in one batch with their passports, and we will agree a delivery schedule and a consistent spelling for every name.
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