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Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles: Translation Requirements for Documents in Another Language
Yes: Louisiana OMV accepts certified translations from professional services such as eVerbary.
Who may translate: Not restricted; Taiwan: TECO or acceptable 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 Louisiana OMV's identification policy accepts a foreign driver's license as a secondary document when it comes with immigration documents and a translation if it is not in English, without saying who must translate.
A certified translation from a professional service such as eVerbary meets that rule.
For Taiwan licenses the OMV asks for a notarized translation authenticated by the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Houston or made by a translator acceptable to the OMV, so add notarization and confirm with the office first.
Louisiana OMV at a glance
Does it accept eVerbary? Yes
OMV Policy 6.00 lists a foreign driver's license "accompanied by proper immigration documents and translation, if not in English" (OMV Policy 6.00, Identification Requirements), with no rule on who translates, so a certified translation from a professional service such as eVerbary meets it. Policy checked on October 21, 2026.
- Translation
- Required for a foreign license not in English
- Who may translate
- Not restricted; Taiwan: TECO or acceptable translator
- Foreign license
- Reciprocity with 5 countries; others test
- 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 Louisiana OMV's own page before you submit.
Worth knowing about Louisiana OMV
Translation with the license
A foreign license counts as secondary ID only when translated.
Five reciprocity countries
Germany, Switzerland, Taiwan, South Korea and, since August 2026, Ireland.
No visitors
Visitors to the US cannot get a Louisiana license or ID.
Louisiana OMV requirements in detail
Translation
A foreign driver's license is accepted as a secondary identification document with proper immigration documents and a translation, if it is not in English (Policy 6.00).
Who may translate
Policy 6.00 does not say (OMV Policy 6.00, Identification Requirements). For Taiwan licenses: a notarized translation authenticated by TECO in Houston or provided by a translator acceptable to the OMV (License transfers).
Reciprocity
First-time applicants from Germany, Switzerland, South Korea and Taiwan are exempt from driver education and the knowledge and road tests, and take the vision test (License transfers).
Policy 18.01, revised August 1, 2026, adds the Republic of Ireland and, for H-2A workers, Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Panama and South Africa (OMV Policy 18.01, Reciprocity with Other Countries).
Other foreign licenses
First-time applicants must get an instructional permit, show proof of driver education and pass the knowledge, vision and road tests (License transfers, Policy 6.02).
Who can apply
Immigration documents are verified before issuance, and visitors to the United States are not eligible for a Louisiana license or ID (License transfers).
Keeping the foreign license
Under a reciprocity agreement you keep the foreign license, and any International Driver's License, valid for as long as the Louisiana license is valid (OMV Policy 18.01, Reciprocity with Other Countries).
Marriage and divorce documents
Policy 6.00 lists marriage certificates and divorces recorded in the US (OMV Policy 6.00, Identification Requirements); it does not address foreign ones.
The license, the translation and the immigration papers go together
Louisiana treats a foreign driver's license as a secondary identification document, and only together with proper immigration documents and, if it is not in English, a translation (OMV Policy 6.00, Identification Requirements).
The OMV verifies immigration status before it issues a license or ID card, and visitors to the United States are not eligible at all (License transfers).
Even under a reciprocity agreement, the OMV can request a translation of the foreign license if necessary (OMV Policy 18.01, Reciprocity with Other Countries). Having it ready avoids a second trip.
Reciprocity: who skips the tests
The License Transfers page lists Germany, Switzerland, South Korea and Taiwan: first-time applicants from those countries skip driver education and the knowledge and road tests but must pass the vision test (License transfers).
OMV Policy 18.01, revised on August 1, 2026, adds the Republic of Ireland, and for holders of H-2A status, Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Panama and South Africa (OMV Policy 18.01, Reciprocity with Other Countries).
Everyone else starts with an instructional permit and driver education; H-2A workers with a valid foreign license are exempt from the education courses but still test (OMV Policy 6.02, Immigrant and Non-Immigrant Issuance).
Taiwan licenses: a stricter note
For Taiwan, both the License Transfers page and Policy 18.01 say notarized translations must be authenticated by the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Houston or provided by a translator acceptable to the Office of Motor Vehicles (License transfers, Policy 18.01).
The OMV does not publish who it finds acceptable.
If you hold a Taiwan license, order the translation with notarization and ask your OMV office whether it accepts a professional translator before you rely on it; otherwise TECO in Houston is the safe route.
Need a certified translation for Louisiana OMV?
$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 driver's licenses, front and back
- Taiwan driver's licenses for reciprocity applicants, with notarization
- German, Swiss and Korean licenses not fully in English
- Spanish-language licenses from the H-2A reciprocity countries (Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Panama)
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 Louisiana OMV
You present the foreign license, its translation and your immigration documents together at an OMV office; the OMV verifies your status before issuing anything (License transfers, OMV Policy 6.00, Identification Requirements).
Bring the translation printed with our signed certificate; for a Taiwan license, choose notarization at checkout ($34.90 per order).
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 Louisiana OMV that means we translate the license and documents; TECO authentication and the driver education certificate come from those offices and schools.
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
Does Louisiana require a translation of my foreign driver's license?
If it is not in English and you use it as an identification document, yes: OMV Policy 6.00 accepts it with immigration documents and a translation (OMV Policy 6.00, Identification Requirements).
Who can translate my license for the Louisiana OMV?
Policy 6.00 does not restrict the translator (OMV Policy 6.00, Identification Requirements). Taiwan licenses are the exception: TECO in Houston or a translator acceptable to the OMV, notarized (License transfers).
Which countries have reciprocity with Louisiana?
Germany, Switzerland, Taiwan and South Korea on the License Transfers page (License transfers); Policy 18.01 adds Ireland from August 1, 2026, and a list for H-2A workers (OMV Policy 18.01, Reciprocity with Other Countries).
Can a tourist get a Louisiana driver's license?
No. Visitors to the United States are not eligible for a Louisiana license or ID card (License transfers).
Do I give up my foreign license?
Under a reciprocity agreement, no: you must keep it valid while your Louisiana license is valid (OMV Policy 18.01, Reciprocity with Other Countries).
Sources
Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles's own pages, read on October 21, 2026.
Translating documents for Louisiana OMV?
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