Driver Licence Swap Pack (AU / NZ)
Documents commonly requested by state licensing agencies — Thai driver licence, passport bio-page and house registration extract.
Best for new arrivals swapping to a state licence (each state sets its own deadline).
What's included
Questions about this pack
My Thai licence already shows English. Does it still need translating?
Each state sets its own rules. Some accept licences with English text; others require a translation or an international permit. Check the transport agency website of your state.
Why translate the house registration?
It is sometimes used as address or history evidence, but often it is not needed. We will recommend removing it if the receiver does not ask for it.
Can an expired licence be translated?
Yes, but converting it to a local licence depends on that state's conditions, which usually require a currently valid licence.
The receiving authority sets its own document list and decides whether to accept a translation.
What to prepare before you order
- A high-resolution colour scan of the original, with every seal, signature and margin fully visible.
- Name spelling exactly as printed in your passport, so the translation matches your visa file.
- The receiving authority and country (for example the Department of Home Affairs, a university, or a state registry).
- Your deadline, and whether you also need printed hard copies posted to an address.
How the process works, step by step
- 1.We review the scan for legibility, missing pages and name-spelling conflicts, then confirm scope in writing.
- 2.A NAATI-certified translator produces the translation; a second reviewer checks names, dates and document numbers.
- 3.The translator applies their certification statement, stamp and CPN number as required for use in Australia.
- 4.You receive the certified PDF by email; printed copies are posted on request.
- 5.If the receiving authority asks for a correction, we revise the wording against their written requirement.
Why translations get rejected
- Name spelling differs from the passport or from an earlier submission in the same file.
- The scan crops a seal or page edge, so the translator cannot certify the full document.
- An extract or short-form certificate is submitted where the authority requires the full-form version.
- The translation is prepared by an uncertified translator, so it carries no NAATI certification details.
Working with an advisor, not just a translator
- Over 15 years handling Thai documents for Australian submissions, so requirements are checked before work starts.
- We map your document set to the receiving authority's checklist and tell you what is missing.
- Prices are quoted per case in writing before we begin; the site does not publish rates.
- Documents are prepared to the requirements of the receiving authority; outcomes remain that authority's decision.