Jamal Al-Farsi’s Struggle with Converting His Omani Driving License to a UK License

We collaborated seamlessly with an expert Arabic-English translator and a quality assurance team led by a dedicated project manager to offer an accurate and certified driving licence translation service to Jamal Al-Farsi.

Using accurate legal terminology and formatting the license according to UK Home Office standards, we ensured Jamal Al-Farsi’s driving licence was compliant and met her urgent deadline. This helped her drive all across the UK without any hassle.

The case study covers:

• The key challenges faced by Jamal Al-Farsi
• Tailored translation solutions provided by Translations.co.uk
• Positive outcomes achieved through this partnership

Jamal Al-Farsi

“I was so impressed with how quickly Translations.co.uk handled my request. The service was fast, professional, and above all, reliable.”

Client Background

Jamal Al-Farsi is originally from Oman. He needed to translate her driving licence to drive across the UK. However, his original license was written in Arabic. The UK Home Office required an accurate, certified English translation of her Omani driving licence. Therefore, he approached Translations.co.uk for professional and certified driving licence translation services.

Challenges

He faced the following challenges: 

• DVLA Compliance: The DVLA requires a certified English translation of foreign licenses that are not in English or Welsh for them to be converted to a UK license.

• Unfamiliarity with the Process: He was unaware of the translation requirements for his Omani driving license and didn’t know where to get a certified translation.
• Time Sensitivity: He had to drive for work, but without the certified translation, he was stuck in a long waiting period before he could legally drive in the UK.

Solution

We assigned a skilled Arabic-English translator to ensure linguistic and cultural accuracy. Our translator formatted the translated document to match UK legal expectations. Furthermore, we assigned a second linguist for quality assurance and to review the translation for accuracy. Lastly, we delivered a certified and stamped driving licence within 48 hours.

Results

His certified translation met all the DVLA’s legal requirements, allowing him to translate his Omani driving license to a UK-recognised one without complications. The translation was completed and certified within 24 hours, allowing him to continue with his license conversion process without delay.