Certified Translation of Vehicle Documents

Certified translation of vehicle documents is required when registering a car imported from abroad. The Transport Department requires translation of the registration certificate, purchase agreement, and customs documents.

Which vehicle documents need translation?

Mandatory: foreign registration certificate, purchase agreement, purchase invoice. Optional: vehicle card, customs documents (SAD), vehicle inspection certificate, type approval certificate.

How much does it cost?

Registration certificate: 80–120 PLN. Purchase agreement: 50–80 PLN. Purchase invoice: 50–70 PLN. Full registration package: from 180 PLN. Express: same day.

Foreign vehicle registration procedure

Steps: (1) certified translations, (2) vehicle inspection, (3) excise duty (if applicable), (4) application at Transport Department + registration fee (~180 PLN), (5) collect plates and registration certificate.

Vehicles from Ukraine — specialization

Ukrainian vehicles need special attention: Ukrainian registration certificates have a different format. We know these documents well and complete translations within 1 business day.

From which markets do we translate documents most often?

The majority of orders concern cars from Germany, France, Italy and Ukraine. For the most frequent markets we have dedicated pages that help assess typical documents and translation scope more quickly.

See the guides for vehicle documents from German, French and Italian. To check your case right away, send scans for a quote.