Certified driver's license translation in Panama

A certified translation of a foreign driver's license is signed and sealed in Panama by a Certified Public Translator (TPA) registered with MIRE under Executive Decree 975 of 2017. A license is short, so it costs from $20 and arrives in up to 3 business days. You usually need it to exchange your license for a Panamanian one at the ATTT, Panama's transit authority, and to support your identity in other procedures.

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From $20
Delivery up to 3 business days (documents up to 10 pages)
Legal basis: Executive Decree 975 of 2017

What do you need your driver's license translated for?

  • License exchange at the ATTT

    To swap your foreign license for a Panamanian one at the ATTT, a Spanish translation is normally required when your license is in another language.

  • Car rentals and insurance

    Car rental companies and insurers may ask for your license translated into Spanish, and a certified translation answers that request.

  • Identity during residency

    It supports your identity while you process your residency and your foreign resident ID with Panamanian authorities.

How much does it cost?

Translating a driver's license costs from $20, since it almost always fits within the 250-word first page; with Panama's 7% ITBMS tax it comes to $21.40. If your license is in German, the page costs $25, or $26.75 with tax. The signed PDF by WhatsApp or email is included, and you see the exact total before paying with Yappy.

How long does it take?

Standard delivery takes up to 3 business days. Express delivers in 1 business day (+50%), and Same-day (+100%) applies only when you pay before 11:00 a.m. and a translator is available. These timelines apply to documents of up to 10 pages (2,500 words); for longer documents we prepare a special volume price and confirm the timeline on WhatsApp. You see the exact timeline in your quote before paying.

How does it work?

  1. 1Upload your document in the online quote or send it on WhatsApp.
  2. 2Get your exact quote in under 60 seconds; if your document is longer than 10 pages, we prepare a special volume price.
  3. 3Pay with Yappy from your app; confirmation is instant.
  4. 4A Certified Public Translator (TPA) registered with MIRE translates, signs and seals your document.
  5. 5Receive the signed and sealed PDF by WhatsApp or email at no cost, plus the printed original at your door: free in Panama City when your order adds up to 6 pages or more (one page = 250 words); $3 for 1 to 5 pages.

Do you need an apostille before or after the translation?

A driver's license normally does not need an apostille for the exchange in Panama: a certified translation by a MIRE-registered TPA is usually enough. Each institution can set its own requirements, so confirm with the ATTT what applies to you. If an apostille is needed, it is done in the issuing country, never by Lingo, and we can explain the steps. The translation itself costs from $20.

Frequently asked questions

Will the translation work for exchanging my license at the ATTT?
A certified translation by a MIRE-registered TPA is what is normally requested when your license is in another language. The specific exchange requirements, such as reciprocity agreements, validity and exams, are set by the ATTT, so check with them first. We deliver the signed and sealed translation you need to present, from $20 in up to 3 business days.
How much does it cost to translate a driver's license?
From $20, because a license fits within the 250-word first page; with 7% ITBMS tax it comes to $21.40. A German license costs $25 per page, or $26.75 with tax. It is one of the least expensive documents to translate, and you see the exact price as soon as you send a photo.
Do I need to send the physical license, or is a photo enough?
A clear photo of both sides, or a legible PDF, sent online or on WhatsApp is enough. We read your license, count the words and give you a quote in under a minute, from $20. You keep the original license; the translator works from the image to produce the certified translation.
My ATTT appointment is soon. Can I get the translation faster?
Yes. Express delivers in 1 business day (+50%), so a one-page license comes to $32.10 with tax. Same-day (+100%) applies only when you pay before 11:00 a.m. and a translator is available. Standard delivery takes up to 3 business days, and the signed PDF reaches you by WhatsApp or email as soon as it is ready.
Will I get a printed copy to take to my appointment?
Yes, if you need one. The signed and sealed PDF arrives by WhatsApp or email at no cost. The printed original is delivered in Panama City for $3 on orders of 1 to 5 pages, and free from 6 pages; outside the city, we confirm the shipping cost first. Ask the ATTT whether they want the printed original or accept the PDF.

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