Three steps, all online
No appointments and no originals in the post. You can order from a PDF or a scan of your driver licence.
Send the PDF, a scan or a clear photo of your driver licence.
Every field is translated, including notes recorded on the driver licence.
Within 2–3 business days (1–2 days for car rental), or urgent: next business day (24 hours for rental). Add a printed copy by post if you need one.
Your translation is compared line by line with your passport and other documents, so it has to be complete and exact.
What you receive
- Every field translated, including the notes recorded on the driver licence.
- Every name, date and number on the driver licence carried into the translation.
- The translator's NAATI stamp and certification statement, showing who translated it and their NAATI credential.
- Our letterhead with our address and telephone number, so the translation can be traced back to us.
Driving in Australia on a Brazilian licence
Each state sets its own rules. Here is what the licensing authorities say, and where our translation can and cannot be used.
What each part of your CNH means
| On the driver licence | What it is | In your translation |
|---|---|---|
| 2 e 1 Nome e sobrenome | The holder's full name, as printed on the card | Name and surname |
| 1ª Habilitação | The date the holder was first licensed | Date first licensed |
| 3 Data, local e UF de nascimento | Date of birth, then the town and state (UF) of birth | Date and place of birth |
| 4a Data emissão · 4b Validade | The issue date, and the validity date printed in red: the date the holder's medical fitness examination expires, by which the licence must be renewed | Issue date · Expiry date |
| 4c Doc. identidade / Órg. emissor / UF · 4d CPF | The identity document number with its issuing body and state, and the CPF (individual taxpayer) number | Identity document / Issuing authority / State · CPF |
| 5 Nº Registro · 9 Cat. Hab. | The national licence registration number and the categories held, both printed in red: ACC (mopeds), A (motorcycles), B (cars up to 3,500 kg and 8 passenger seats), C (trucks), D (buses), E (heavy combinations) | Registration No. · Category |
| Nacionalidade · Filiação | Nationality, and the names of the holder's parents | Nationality · Parents |
| Categories table · 12 Observações · Local | The table of vehicle categories with the dates and codes for each category held, the coded observations (restrictions such as corrective lenses, and EAR where the holder drives for pay), and the city and state of issue | Categories · Observations · Place of issue |
| Verso (back) | The QR code used to check the licence, a key to the field names in Portuguese, English and Spanish, and the machine-readable zone | Reverse: QR code · field key · MRZ |
What to send us
- The official driver licence as a PDF, or a clear colour scan where every line is readable.
- Every page in one file.
- Both sides of the printed CNH, front and back, in colour.
Frequently asked questions
Can I use your translation to transfer my licence in NSW?
No. For a NSW licence application, Transport for NSW only accepts translations from Multicultural NSW or the Department of Home Affairs, and it asks for the original translation document. Our NAATI translation is suited to driving in NSW as a visitor and to licence applications in states that accept NAATI translations, such as Victoria, Queensland and Western Australia.
My CNH says "Driver License" on it. Do I still need a translation?
The current CNH carries its title, and a key to the field names on the back, in Portuguese, English and Spanish, but the details themselves, such as your place of birth, parents' names and observations, are in Portuguese. NSW, Victoria and Queensland ask for a translation where a licence is not in English, and WA's Department of Transport says a licence from a non-recognised country that is in dual languages (English and another language) does not need one. Whether your card counts as English is the authority's decision, so if you are unsure, ask it before you order.
Can you translate my CNH Digital?
Yes, but please send the printed card if you have one. The CNH Digital has the same legal validity as the printed card in Brazil, but the Australian licensing pages we checked refer to your overseas licence and do not say whether a licence held only on a phone is accepted.
How long does the translation take?
Standard delivery for a driver licence is 2 to 3 business days. An urgent option ($100) is available at checkout.
Do I need an apostille on my Brazilian licence?
The NSW, Victorian, Queensland and WA licensing pages we checked ask for your original licence and an English translation, and do not mention legalisation or an apostille. Brazil has been a party to the Apostille Convention since 14 August 2016, so if another authority asks for one, it is obtained in Brazil. An apostille is translated as an extra page.
Can I get a printed copy?
Yes. The certified translation is always delivered as a PDF by email, and you can add a printed copy sent by post when you order.
Other Portuguese documents we translate
Another document? See Portuguese translation services.