Driving licences issued by countries that are not signatories to the international traffic conventions
These driving licences are not valid for driving in Portugal. You can apply to exchange your licence for one issued by IMT but you will have to meet the exchange requirements and pass a practical driving test for each vehicle category you wish to hold.
What do I need to do to exchange my driving licence?
Start by asking your doctor for a medical exam. After the exam, the doctor will issue a medical certificate and send it electronically to IMT via our medical certificate platform. You can then:
• A medical exam and the physician has to issue a medical certificate and made it available in the electronic medical certificate
platform
• A psychological assessment, if you intend to exchange categories for driving heavy vehicles
• Fill out this form
• Scan the following documents:
o Your residence permit
o A certificate confirming the authenticity of your driving licence issued by the original licensing authority or your Consulate
o Your driving licence
o A certified translation of your driving licence, if the content is in any language other than Portuguese, French, English or
Spanish. The certification must be carried out by the Portuguese Consulate or the consular services of another member
state in the respective country of origin
o A psychological assessment certificate if you are applying for vehicle categories C, D and/or E
• Send the form and scanned documents to Este endereço de email está protegido contra piratas. Necessita ativar o JavaScript para o visualizar.
After sending the documentation, you will receive an email requesting the payment of the fee of 30 euros and, where appropriate, giving you further information on the collection of your biometric data.
When your biometric data is collected, a date for your practical exam will be requested and you will be asked to pay the exam fee. You will subsequently be notified of the day and time of your test.
If you pass your practical test, your driving licence will be issued unless you have further tests to take in relation to additional vehicle categories in which case, your remaining exams will be scheduled.
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