Russian driver's license translation, certified and complete
The current plastic card and the older laminated pink form are both in circulation, and both are translated on one page with front and back. Categories, subcategories and special marks are kept as printed.
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Order NowWhat gets checked in a Russian driver's license: names, dates, stamps
Russian cards issued since 2011 carry a Latin transliteration of the name and place of birth by a standard that differs from the passport. The back lists categories and subcategories with dates and a special marks field.
Passport spelling, card spelling noted
The Latin name printed on the card often does not match your foreign passport. We use the passport spelling and note the card's version.
Categories and subcategories
A, B, B1, C, D, BE and the rest are kept as letters with their dates; the special marks field, such as AT or GCL, is translated or explained.
Issuing authority code
The traffic police unit code and the region are translated and kept as printed so the license can be verified.
Old laminated form
The pink laminated license and the paper booklet before it have their own fields, including a place for the previous license number. They are translated in the same way.
Plastic card since 2011 or the pink laminate, the back tells you
Russian licenses issued since 2011 are plastic cards with a category table on the back; the pink laminated form issued before that lists categories in a row on the front. Both are valid and both are translated on one page.
Plastic card since 2011
Most common today- A pink-tinted plastic card with a photo, numbered fields, a Latin transliteration of the name and place of birth, and a category table on the back
- Name with patronymic, date and place of birth, dates of issue and expiry, the issuing unit with its code, the license number, categories and subcategories with their dates and a special marks field
- Both sides, field by field; categories kept as letters, subcategories and special marks such as AT or GCL explained
- Asked for by the DMV, insurers, rental companies and employers; by USCIS as a supporting identity document
Send the front and the back as two straight photos; the special marks field and the category dates on the back must be readable.
Pink laminated license before 2011
Older form, still valid- A laminated card with a glued photo, the categories printed in a row with marks against the ones opened, and a place for the previous license number
- Name with patronymic, date and place of birth, the issuing office, dates of issue and expiry, the categories and the special marks
- Both sides with the layout mirrored; a marked category is translated as opened, an empty one as not opened
- Asked for to prove driving experience from the date of first issue, usually by insurers and the DMV
Send both sides; if you have since exchanged it for a card, send the card too so the two license numbers can be linked.
Small card, every code explained
Dates for every category
Each category and subcategory carries its own opening date and expiry. All are converted to the US format with the original kept, and an empty row is recorded as empty.
Stamps on the older form
The pink laminated license carries marks against opened categories and sometimes a stamp about a replaced license. Each is translated in place.
Place of birth as printed
The card prints the place of birth in Cyrillic and in Latin letters by the card's own standard. Both are shown, with the Latin version noted, so the license matches the birth certificate and passport.
Corrections and marks by the office
A handwritten correction, a punched hole or a cancellation mark from the issuing office is translated or described, so the English page reads as the original does.
One translation, accepted where you need to file
The same certified file works for immigration, courts, universities and employers. Say who it is for when you order and the certificate is worded for that office.
USCIS
Green card, citizenship and asylum filings. Certification statement on every page set.
Immigration courts
Same certified translation, laid out page by page so the clerk can compare it with the original.
Universities and WES / ECE
Admissions offices and credential evaluators get the certified English file with the original attached.
Employers and licensing boards
HR departments get the translation with the certificate, ready to attach to an application.
From a photo on your phone to a certified PDF
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A native speaker translates
One certified native-speaking translator per order. The original is read by a person, not a machine.
Names and dates are checked
Every name is compared with your passport spelling, every date and number with the original.
Delivered as one PDF
Translation, signed certificate and a copy of the original in one file, in your account.
From $23.70 per document. Certification included.
The price is based on word count. A certificate, passport or letter is usually the minimum. You see the exact price and delivery date right after upload, before you pay, and it does not change afterwards.
Price My DocumentRussian driver's license, the questions we hear most
Can I use this at the DMV in California?
You can present it; whether the state credits a foreign license is set by DMV rules, not by the translation. The translation itself is certified and complete.
What does the special marks field mean and do you translate it?
It records restrictions or conditions, such as automatic transmission only or corrective lenses. The field is translated and the abbreviations explained.
Do you need the front and the back?
Yes, both, in one set of photos. The categories and their dates are on the back and without them the translation is incomplete.
Will USCIS accept this translation?
It follows what USCIS asks for: the whole document in English plus a signed statement that the translator is competent and the translation is complete and accurate. Every order includes that statement, signed and dated by the translator.
How much does it cost and how fast is it?
From $23.70 per document, certification included. A one-page document is usually ready the next business day; the date is confirmed before you pay.
Twenty document types, two languages
Each document and each language has its own page with its own specifics and price. Something else? Upload it and we quote it by hand.
Civil statusBirth certificateTranslated in full by one translator who reads the original, not a machine. Names spelled as in your passport, every stamp and registry note included, and a signed certificate of accuracy in the same PDF.Learn more
Civil statusMarriage certificateZAGS certificates, Soviet-era forms and duplicates issued decades after the wedding, translated in full by one translator. Both names follow your passports, patronymics stay in place, and the signed certificate of accuracy comes in the same PDF.Learn more
Civil statusDivorce certificateIn Russia a divorce through court still ends with a ZAGS certificate, and that certificate is usually what an officer wants to see rather than the court file alone. We translate whichever you hold, in full, with a signed certificate of accuracy.Learn more
Civil statusDeath certificateZAGS certificates of death, Soviet-era forms and duplicates issued to relatives years later, translated in full by one translator. Names keep their patronymics and follow the spelling in your own filings.Learn more
IdentityPassportThe Russian foreign passport has a bilingual data page and pages of Russian-only stamps and visa notes. We translate what is filled in, keep your name exactly as the passport spells it in Latin letters, and sign the certificate of accuracy.Learn more
IdentityInternal passport / ID cardThe Russian internal passport is a small booklet where each page has a job: registration, military duty, marital status, children, previously issued passports. We translate the pages that are filled in and count only those.Learn more
IdentityDriver's licenseThe current plastic card and the older laminated pink form are both in circulation, and both are translated on one page with front and back. Categories, subcategories and special marks are kept as printed.Learn more
EducationDiplomaDiplomas of the state standard, Soviet-era blue diplomas and the newer forms with the two-line qualification all pass through credential evaluators. Each is translated literally, with the series, number and seal, and a signed certificate of accuracy.Learn more
EducationTranscript / diploma supplementThe supplement to a Russian diploma lists courses with hours and grades on the five-point scale, plus coursework, practice, the thesis and state exams. Every line is translated as printed, with a signed certificate of accuracy.Learn more
EducationSchool certificateThe Russian attestat comes in two levels, basic general education after grade nine and secondary general education after grade eleven, each with its own grade sheet on the five-point scale. Both are translated literally with a signed certificate of accuracy.Learn more
LegalPolice clearance certificateThe Russian certificate of the presence or absence of a criminal record is issued by the Ministry of Internal Affairs, on paper or as a signed electronic file through Gosuslugi. Both versions are translated in full with a signed certificate of accuracy.Learn more
IdentityMilitary IDThe Russian military ID has a fixed page order: personal data and photo, rank and specialty, service record, reserve status, medical category and enlistment office stamps. We translate the pages that are filled in and label each with its page number.Learn more
Work & financeWork record bookSoviet-era books, the 2004 Russian form, inserts and the electronic record printed as an STD-R or STD-PFR form all count as a work record. Each is translated entry by entry, with order numbers, stamps and the labor code articles cited for each dismissal.Learn more
Work & financeEmployment letterA Russian employment certificate is issued on letterhead with the OGRN and INN of the company, the position, the start date, the salary in rubles and a round stamp. Every element is translated as printed, with a signed certificate of accuracy.Learn more
Work & financeBank statementRussian banks issue statements on paper with a stamp or as PDF files from the app with an electronic signature note, and both are accepted for translation. Amounts stay in rubles, dates are converted, and the certificate of accuracy is signed.Learn more
MedicalMedical recordRussian records follow numbered forms, such as the discharge summary 027/u or the certificate 086/u, each with fixed fields and a triangular clinic stamp. They are translated field by field, with a signed certificate of accuracy.Learn more
MedicalVaccination recordThe Russian certificate of preventive vaccinations (form 156/u-93) is a booklet; the card 063/u is a clinic form. Both list vaccines by Russian abbreviations, and both are translated line by line with the English names and the originals in brackets.Learn more
LegalPower of attorneyA Russian power of attorney is drawn up on a numbered security form and closes with the notary's certification, the register number and the fee. Every part, including the apostille when issued, is translated with a signed certificate of accuracy.Learn more
Civil statusChange of name documentIn Russia a change of surname, given name or patronymic is registered at ZAGS and confirmed by a certificate of change of name. It is translated in full, with both names spelled to match the documents that carry them, and a signed certificate of accuracy.Learn more
LegalAffidavit / statementA Russian statement is often a zayavlenie written in the first person, with the notary certifying the signature rather than the content. It is translated as written, with the certification block and any consular stamp, and a signed certificate of accuracy.Learn moreYour document, translated right
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