So why do you need to verify your Indian drivers licence?
If you're looking to convert your Indian drivers licence to an Australian drivers licence, one of the common problems faced by many Indians is when their name in the Indian drivers licence and their Indian passport is different.
In Australia, the primary form of identification (aside from a drivers licence) would be a passport and so if the name on the passport is different from the licence, there's an issue - it potentially means the passport and the licence belong to different people unless there's proof that they're actually the one and the same person.
For Indians who obtain their drivers licence as teenagers, and the name appearing on the licence is based on their Year 10 marksheet, sometimes this name is different from their legal/formal name that eventually appears on their passport. This could be due to many reasons, like nicknames, short names, common names, family names or just the way their name was registered when they started school.
Whatever the reason, the difference between the name on a drivers licence and the name on the passport will cause a problem when it comes to proving that the licence and passport belong to the same person.
If your name on your licence and your passport is different, you won't be able to show that you have a licence (in your name) or that you have driving history. This means if you apply for a licence in Australia, you'll start from the start again - meaning you'll be a learner licence holder (with the licence in the name that appears in your passport) and then must complete the various levels of assessment and criteria to eventually unlock your full and unrestricted licence.
If you don't want to start again, as most people don't, and you want to have your driving history (even under your Indian drivers licence) recognised in Australia, then one of the options to prove that you're the one and the same person is to engage a notary public. That's how we can help you. Check out this and our other websites to preview some of our services relating to the Indian Drivers Licence Verification.
Acknowledgements
This blog is supported and maintained by Phang Legal. Phang Legal is a leading provider of notary public services in Sydney. With offices conveniently located in Parramatta, Phang Legal supports and services the Indian community across Sydney with readily available and easily accessible notary public services at highly competitive rates.
For more information regarding notary public services for documents going to India, view our notary publications at https://www.notary-parramatta.com.au/jurisdiction/india-notary/.
Frequently asked questions regarding our notary public services can also be found at https://www.notary-parramatta.com.au/faqs/.
For Hindi to English translation services by NAATI accredited translators, see https://hindi-naati-translation.blogspot.com.au/.
Notary Public
Ern Phang is the solicitor director of Phang Legal and a notary public. Ern regularly writes about his experiences as a notary public, including the kinds of problems and solutions that his clients face when sending documents to India.
IMPORTANT: the information in this article is correct at the time of publication, however the law constantly changes. This means you should always refer to the most recent articles because we try to update this blog on a regular basis with the most current information.
