Driving licence apostille – UK legalisation service

Fast, secure apostille service for your driving licence

We provide fast apostille and legalisation services for UK driving licences, including priority FCDO apostille UK processing and secure tracked delivery. This service is commonly required for overseas driving registration, residency applications and identity verification abroad.

What is a driving licence?

A driving licence is an official document issued by the DVLA confirming a person’s legal entitlement to drive vehicles in the United Kingdom.

Why you may need an apostille

You may require an apostille for:

  • Converting a driving licence overseas
  • International residency applications
  • Identity verification abroad
  • Overseas vehicle registration
  • Immigration and visa procedures

An apostille ensures your driving licence is legally recognised in Hague Apostille Convention countries.

Can I legalise a driving licence?

Yes — UK driving licences can be legalised for international use, provided they meet the required format and certification standards.

Apostille requirements
  • Documents usually require certification by a UK solicitor or Notary Public before apostille
  • The certifying professional must meet UK legal certification standards
  • Original driving licence or certified copy may be required depending on destination country requirements
Acceptable formats for legalisation

✔ Original UK driving licence
✔ Certified copies certified by a UK solicitor or Notary Public
❌ Uncertified photocopies, scans or unofficial printouts are not accepted

Embassy attestation (if required)

If your destination country is not part of the Hague Convention, additional embassy attestation may be required after the FCDO apostille UK process.

We can arrange:

  • Embassy attestation
  • Certified translations
  • PDF scanning
Our apostille service includes
  • Pre-submission document checks
  • Priority FCDO apostille UK submission
  • Secure tracked return delivery
  • Optional services: embassy attestation, translation and scanning
Processing time

Priority service:
Next working day submission to the FCDO if documents are received before 12:30 pm at our Milton Keynes office.

Most clients receive their apostilled documents within 1–2 working days after FCDO processing.