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Certified Hong Kong Driving Licence Translation
eVerbary translates your Hong Kong driving licence into English for $24.95 per page with no word cap, by a professional human translator, with a signed certification. Most orders are delivered within a few hours. Accepted by USCIS and by US universities, colleges and schools, or your money back.
$24.95/page
Flat rate per page, no word cap. No hidden fees.
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Accepted by USCIS and by US universities, colleges and schools, or your money back.
24-hour delivery
Most 1-3 page documents are delivered within 24 hours. Same-day available.
Full, probationary and learner's licences
Hong Kong driving licences are issued by the Transport Department. A full driving licence is valid for 10 years for drivers aged 60 or below; above 60 and below 70 it runs to the day before the holder turns 70 or for 3 years, whichever is longer; from 70 the holder chooses 1 or 3 years. New drivers of some classes first hold a probationary licence, valid 12 months with a possible 6-month extension, and learners hold a learner's driving licence. A temporary driving licence also exists.
Classes are identified by name and code; commercial classes include taxi (class code 06) and public bus (class code 10). For driving abroad the Transport Department issues an International Driving Permit under the 1949 Geneva Convention, valid one year and only for holders of a valid Hong Kong full licence, and some countries want the permit shown with the licence itself. The Transport Department also issues an online Certificate of Driving Licence Particulars, which is useful when a US office asks for a driving record.
Using it in the United States
Each US state decides whether a foreign licence can be exchanged, and what must accompany it. We translate the licence front and back, keeping the licence number, every class with its code, the issue and expiry dates and any endorsement, and we translate a Certificate of Driving Licence Particulars the same way. If every word on the licence is in English, a translation may not be needed at all; ask the receiving office. Any Chinese text is translated.
The holder's name follows the spelling on the passport or Hong Kong identity card. If you are shipping a car, the ownership record is the vehicle registration document, not the licence. A photo of both sides of the card is enough; we do not need the licence itself, which you may have to surrender or show at the DMV. Expiry dates are copied as printed, so a licence renewed after 60 or 70 shows its shorter term. See our Chinese page.
What USCIS requires
Under 8 CFR 103.2(b)(3), a foreign-language document must be accompanied by a complete English translation and the translator's certification that it is accurate. Every seal, stamp and marginal note is part of the document, so every one is translated.
State agencies set their own rules — see government agencies — and what our certification states is on this page.
How it works
Upload a photo or a scan of your document, pick the language pair and check out online. You never have to mail originals: a legible copy is all we need.
A professional human translator, never machine translation, translates the document word for word and mirrors the layout of the original. Every certified translation ships with a signed Certificate of Translation Accuracy that meets the requirements of USCIS, courts and universities.
Your translation is delivered digitally, usually within 24 hours for documents of one to three pages, and same-day delivery is available. If anything needs adjusting, we revise it.
Certified vs. standard translation
A certified translation is a word-for-word translation accompanied by a signed statement attesting to its accuracy and completeness. It is what official bodies require: USCIS, courts, universities and government agencies. Certified translations are $24.95 per page, where one sheet of your document is one page, with no word cap.
A standard translation is the same professional human translation without the certificate, for when you only need to understand the content or for internal or informal use. It is billed at the same $24.95 per page with no word cap.
Frequently asked questions
My licence is valid for 10 years.
That is the normal term for drivers aged 60 or below. We translate the dates exactly as printed.
The DMV wants my driving history.
The Transport Department's Certificate of Driving Licence Particulars shows it. We translate it in full.
Do I need an International Driving Permit?
That depends on the state and on your purpose. We translate the licence; the permit itself is issued by the Transport Department.
Ready to get started?
Upload your documents and receive your certified translation, typically within 24 hours.