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Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles: Translation Requirements for Documents in Another Language
Only approved translators: Connecticut DMV requires a translator from its own list for every non-English document; eVerbary is not on it, and new applications are closed.
Who may translate: DMV-approved translator, number on the page
How we know · policy checked on October 31, 2026
Connecticut DMV says any non-English document must be translated by a DMV-approved business or individual, and a translation without the approved translator number is not accepted.
We read the list on October 31, 2026 and eVerbary is not on it; the DMV also says it is not taking applications at this time. Use a translator from the DMV's list for anything you take to a Connecticut DMV office.
Connecticut DMV at a glance
Does it accept eVerbary? Approved list only
No, not from eVerbary.
A translation from a professional service counts for Connecticut DMV only if that translator or business is on the approved list and writes its DMV number on the translation. eVerbary is not on the list, so we cannot provide a translation for this office. Policy checked on October 31, 2026.
- Translation
- Approved list only
- Who may translate
- DMV-approved translator, number on the page
- Foreign license
- Canada, Germany, France transfer; others start with a permit
Checked on October 31, 2026. Sources are listed at the end of this page. Policies change: confirm on Connecticut DMV's own page before you submit.
Worth knowing about Connecticut DMV
Approved list only
Every non-English document, from a DMV-approved business or individual.
Applications closed
The DMV says it is not accepting translator applications at this time.
Three transfer countries
Canada, Germany and France. Everyone else starts with a learner's permit.
Connecticut DMV requirements in detail
Translation
Any non-English document must be translated by a DMV-approved business or individual (List of DMV approved translators and how to apply). The license document checklist and the REAL ID checklist repeat the rule (How to get a driver's license).
What it must show
DMV-approved translator number, type of document, date of translation, translation business if any, the translator's printed name and signature, and the original document (List of DMV approved translators and how to apply).
Approved list
Published by language, from Albanian to Uzbek, with a section for multiple languages; eVerbary does not appear on it (read October 31, 2026) (List of DMV approved translators and how to apply).
Joining the list
"We are not accepting applications at this time." Form DI-5 sets three categories: independent translators, translators employed by an organization, and businesses on the State's translation contract list (List of DMV approved translators and how to apply, DI-5).
Foreign license
A valid license from Canada, Germany or France transfers like an out-of-state license. From anywhere else you need an adult learner's permit first (How to get a driver's license).
Visitors and students
May drive for up to one year on a foreign license. A license in a language other than English or Spanish must be accompanied by an International Driving Permit (How to get a driver's license).
International Driving Permit
Only obtainable in the country that issued the license, and not valid alone; it must accompany the foreign license (How to get a driver's license).
Test languages
On-screen in 11 languages, including Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic and Mandarin Chinese; on paper by request in 24 more, including Korean, Hindi and Haitian Creole (Take the knowledge and vision tests).
What the list rule covers
The rule is general: the approved translators page says any non-English documents, and the driver's license page applies it to any document presented.
The same sentence appears on the REAL ID checklist and on the drive-only checklist (form DI-4), which is where many foreign papers come in: a foreign passport not expired for more than three years, a foreign national ID card, or a birth certificate with a raised seal issued by a foreign country.
It also covers the license itself. The road test page tells holders of an out-of-country license in a language other than English to provide a translation by an approved translator. So the number on the page matters at every step, from the permit documents to the road test.
Coming from another country
Connecticut transfers only licenses from Canada, Germany and France, plus U.S. territories and Puerto Rico. Everyone else gets an adult learner's permit and takes an eight-hour Safe Driving Practices Course before the road test.
You can skip the 90-day practice wait if you had a license before, including an out-of-country one, by providing an expired license or a driving history from that country.
People with B1/B2, waiver-tourist or waiver-business status are not eligible for a Connecticut credential (How to get a driver's license).
If you are on a visitor's visa you do not have to transfer at all: the transfer page allows one year on a valid out-of-country license and an International Driving Permit from your country of origin, while the license page asks for the permit only when the license is not in English or Spanish.
Out-of-country licenses are not acceptable as a form of identification (How to get a driver's license).
The drive-only license
The drive-only license is for people who cannot establish legal presence or do not have a Social Security number.
Documented immigrants and visitors with unexpired status are not eligible; the DI-4 checklist adds that a person with expired B-1/B-2 status can qualify with the expired I-94, or with an admission stamp more than a year old. Its documents follow the same approved-translator rule.
Documents people usually translate
- Foreign passports and foreign national ID cards
- Birth certificates with a raised seal issued by a foreign country
- Out-of-country driver's licenses in a language other than English
- Driving histories from another country
- Any other non-English document presented to the DMV
What to do in Connecticut
Find a translator for your language on the approved list; it gives each one's phone and, for most, an email. Pick one before you book your DMV visit.
Before you go, check the translation against the DMV's required items: translator number, document type, date, business name if any, printed name and signature. Bring the original too.
If you are unsure whether a document is acceptable, call the DMV call center at 860-263-5700 (How to get a driver's license).
If you are a visitor and your license is not in English or Spanish, get an International Driving Permit in the country that issued the license (How to get a driver's license).
What we do not do
eVerbary translates documents; it is not the DMV and does not issue licenses, International Driving Permits or REAL ID decisions.
For Connecticut DMV we do not provide a translation with an approved translator number, and we do not issue licenses or International Driving Permits or get driving histories from abroad.
Need a certified translation for another office?
A certified translation from eVerbary can still be useful for a different office, such as USCIS or a court; see certified translations.
Frequently asked questions
Does Connecticut DMV accept a translation from eVerbary?
No. It takes translations only from its approved list, and eVerbary is not on it (List of DMV approved translators and how to apply).
Can a translation company get on the list now?
Not at the moment: the DMV's page says it is not accepting applications at this time. When open, a business must be on the State's translation contract list; its translators may otherwise apply individually (List of DMV approved translators and how to apply, DI-5).
Do I need an International Driving Permit to drive as a visitor?
The license page requires one if your license is in a language other than English or Spanish, for up to one year of driving (How to get a driver's license). The transfer page mentions the permit without that exception (Transfer your out-of-state license), so carry one if you can.
Can I transfer my foreign license to Connecticut?
Only from Canada, Germany or France. From another country you need an adult learner's permit first (How to get a driver's license).
Can I take the knowledge test in my language?
On screen in Albanian, Arabic, Mandarin Chinese, English, French, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish and Vietnamese, and on paper by request in 24 others (Take the knowledge and vision tests).
Can DMV staff speak to me in my language?
The DMV uses Language Line, a phone service in over 40 languages; ask an employee (Customer Accommodations Unit).
Sources
Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles's own pages, read on October 31, 2026.
- List of DMV approved translators and how to apply
- How to get a driver's license
- Take the road test
- Take the knowledge and vision tests
- Adult learner's permit
- Transfer your out-of-state license
- Getting a drive-only license
- Form DI-4: drive-only document checklist
- Form DI-5: application for CT DMV approved translator status
- REAL ID document identity verification checklist
- Customer Accommodations Unit
Need a certified translation for another office?
A certified translation from eVerbary can still be useful for a different office, such as USCIS or a court; see certified translations.