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Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles: Translation Requirements for Documents in Another Language
Yes: Delaware DMV accepts certified translations from professional services such as eVerbary.
Who may translate: A professional translator
- $24.95 per page
- Usually 24 h for 1–3 pages
- Signed certificate of accuracy, PDF
- See the price before you pay
How we know · policy checked on October 21, 2026
The Delaware DMV asks that documents in a foreign language be translated into English by a professional translator and presented with the original document.
That rule is published for the Driving Privilege Card, the driving-only license for residents who cannot prove legal presence, and covers a minor's birth certificate and marriage, divorce and name-change records.
A certified translation from a professional service such as eVerbary meets it; the fingerprinting and tax filing certificate the card also requires come from other agencies.
Delaware DMV at a glance
Does it accept eVerbary? Yes
The Delaware DMV asks for foreign-language documents "translated into English by a professional translator" with the original (Driving Privilege Card page), so a certified translation from a professional service such as eVerbary meets it. Policy checked on October 21, 2026.
- Translation
- Required, with the original
- Who may translate
- A professional translator
- Foreign license
- Tests, except Germany, Taiwan, France
- Price
- $24.95 per pageUp to 250 words, certification included
- Delivery
- 24 hoursStandard for one to three pages
- Certificate
- SignedCertificate of translation accuracy, PDF
Checked on October 21, 2026. Sources are listed at the end of this page. Policies change: confirm on Delaware DMV's own page before you submit.
Worth knowing about Delaware DMV
Professional translator
Delaware's wording; no list of approved translators.
Original goes with it
The translation accompanies the foreign-language original.
Germany, Taiwan, France
License holders from these countries skip the knowledge and road exams.
Delaware DMV requirements in detail
Translation
Documents in foreign languages must be translated into English and accompany the original foreign-language document (Driving Privilege Card).
Who may translate
A professional translator (Driving Privilege Card, brochure).
Original or copy
Originals or certified documents; photocopied, altered or expired documents are not accepted (Driving Privilege Card).
Name change documents
Marriage license or civil union certificate issued by a government entity with a raised seal (not signed by clergy), court name change order, or final divorce decree, each translated by a professional translator (Driving Privilege Card).
Minors
An original and a translated copy of the birth certificate, in addition to a foreign passport or consular ID (Driving Privilege Card).
Foreign license
Visitors over 16 may drive on a valid home-country license; 60 days after becoming residents they apply for a Delaware license and take the knowledge and road exams, except holders from Germany, Taiwan and France (Class D only) (Driver license transfers, over 18).
Standard license
The DMV publishes no translation rule for the standard license; its exchange-student page asks for a certified birth certificate in English (Licenses for exchange students).
The Driving Privilege Card and its documents
Delaware's Driving Privilege Card is a license for driving only, valid for four years and not for identification, issued to Delaware residents who cannot show legal presence in the United States.
The application runs in three steps: fingerprints at the State Bureau of Identification, a Certification of Filing Compliance from the Division of Revenue for the previous two years of Delaware taxes, and then a visit to the DMV with original documents.
Identity is proven with a valid foreign passport, a consular ID card from an approved list (Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guatemala, Mexico) or, for Mexico, the electoral card; some national ID cards are accepted only with a passport.
Those are verified electronically.
The translation rule applies to what comes next: the birth certificate of a minor, and every marriage, civil union, divorce or court name-change record, all translated into English by a professional translator and brought with the original (Driving Privilege Card).
Foreign licenses in Delaware
A non-resident over 16 with a valid license from their home country may drive in Delaware with it in their possession. Sixty days after becoming a resident, they must apply for a Delaware license and may keep the foreign one.
Everyone licensed in another country takes the knowledge and road exams, except drivers from Germany, Taiwan and France, who are exempt for a Class D license only; endorsements are not covered (Driver license transfers, over 18).
The DMV does not publish a translation rule for the foreign license itself. For Driving Privilege Card applicants who cannot read or write, it allows translators to assist during the application and testing process (Driving Privilege Card).
Need a certified translation for Delaware DMV?
$24.95 per page of up to 250 words, certification included, usually within 24 hours for one to three pages. See the price before you pay.
Documents people usually translate
- Foreign marriage or civil union certificates issued by a government office
- Foreign divorce decrees and court name-change orders
- A minor's foreign birth certificate
- Foreign national ID cards presented with a passport
What an eVerbary translation includes
- A complete English translation of every page, stamps, seals and handwritten notes included, laid out like the original so each line can be matched.
- A signed certificate of translation accuracy on letterhead, with our contact details, delivered as a PDF you can upload or print.
- $24.95 per page of up to 250 words, certification included; 24 hours for one to three pages as standard. Regular clients who need it can get delivery in as little as 30 minutes, on request.
- Notarization added at checkout ($34.90 per order) when the office asks for a notarized translation.
Submitting the translation to Delaware DMV
Bring the original foreign-language document and its English translation to the DMV appointment, with the State Bureau of Identification receipt and the Division of Revenue certificate; the DMV verifies, scans and stores images of all documents (Driving Privilege Card).
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 the Delaware DMV that means we translate your documents; the fingerprint receipt and the Certification of Filing Compliance come from the State Bureau of Identification and the Division of Revenue.
How to order
- Scan or photograph every page of the document, front and back, including any stamps on the reverse.
- Upload it, choose the language and "certified", and see the price before paying.
- Receive the PDF, usually within 24 hours for one to three pages, and submit it with the copy of the original wherever the office asks for it.
Frequently asked questions
Who can translate my documents for the Delaware DMV?
A professional translator, according to the Driving Privilege Card requirements (Driving Privilege Card).
Do I bring the original too?
Yes. The translation must accompany the original foreign-language document; photocopies are not accepted (Driving Privilege Card).
Is a church marriage certificate accepted?
No. The marriage license or civil union certificate must be issued by a government entity with a raised seal; certificates signed by clergy are not accepted (Driving Privilege Card).
Can I drive in Delaware with my foreign license?
Yes, as a non-resident with a valid home-country license in your possession; residents must apply for a Delaware license within 60 days (Driver license transfers, over 18).
Which foreign licenses skip the tests?
Licenses from Germany, Taiwan and France, for a Class D license only (Driver license transfers, over 18).
Sources
Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles's own pages, read on October 21, 2026.
Translating documents for Delaware DMV?
Upload a scan of your license or certificate and see the price and delivery time before you pay.