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Certified Honduran Vehicle Title Translation
Certified translation of the documents that record the ownership and registration of a vehicle in Honduras, including the registry annotations and endorsements that carry the legal effect and that a reader unfamiliar with the system will otherwise skip.
$24.95/page
Flat rate per page, up to 250 words. No hidden fees.
100% USCIS acceptance
Every certified translation is guaranteed to be accepted by USCIS.
24-hour delivery
Most 1-3 page documents are delivered within 24 hours. Same-day available.
The Instituto de la Propiedad, and the matrícula
Honduras registers vehicles in the Registro Vehicular of the Instituto de la Propiedad — the same institution that registers land — and issues a matrícula with a registration number.
The matrícula is the ownership document, and the vehicle also carries a placa and a circulation permit. We name which document the file holds.
Imported used vehicles, and the DEI
Most Honduran cars are imported used, and the file holds the customs declaration and frequently a US title behind the matrícula, with a model-year restriction applying to imports.
The customs document proves legal entry and the US title is what a US registry recognises. We translate the whole chain.
The transfer, and the traspaso
A transfer is made by a notarised sale instrument and filed at the Instituto de la Propiedad, with taxes and any outstanding fines cleared first.
A traspaso that was never filed leaves the seller on the record. We translate the instrument and any registry entry with their dates.
The plate letters, and the identifiers
Honduran plates carry a class prefix — P for private, H for cargo, T for taxi — and the class governs use.
Owners are identified by the thirteen-digit identity number, or a company by its RTN. See our Spanish page.
Ordering, and what the certification covers
Upload the document, choose certified translation at $24.95 per page of up to 250 words, and it comes back typically within 24 hours as a PDF formatted to mirror the original, with a signed certificate of translation accuracy on letterhead. Marginal annotations are translated in place, in the margin, and every seal, stamp and registry endorsement is translated with the text. See how we translate and certified versus standard.
Frequently asked questions
What is the matrícula?
The vehicle registration in the Instituto de la Propiedad, which is the ownership document.
Why is there a US title?
Most Honduran cars are imported used. The customs declaration and the US title are part of the chain.
How is a sale made?
By a notarised instrument filed at the Instituto de la Propiedad, with taxes and fines cleared.
What does the plate letter mean?
The vehicle class — private, cargo, taxi.
Ready to get started?
Upload the document and receive the certified translation, typically within 24 hours.