You can drive in Portugal on an EU driving licence until it expires.You must register your address in Portugal with IMT services within 60 days of settling in Portugal.There is no charge for this service.

How can I register my residence? 
Go to the IMT counter of your area of residence.
Bring the following documents with you:
  o Identification ​document 
  o ​Communication of residence with the City Council  if the driver doesn’t have a Portuguese identity card 
  o Valid Driving licence 

What if my driving licence does not have an expiry date?
You must still register the details of your residence in Portugal with IMT. But, you can also exchange your licence for one issued by IMT if you so wish. To exchange your 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: 
• Acess here, fill out and submit with the following documents: 
  o Your identification document
  o ​Communication of residence with the City Council  if the driver doesn’t have a Portuguese identity card
  o ​Certificate of tax residence (issued through the Portal das Finanças). If the residence permit does not include your address please
     include it below
  o ​If your resident permit does not include biometric data (photograph and signature), you must provide your passport
  o Your valid driving licence
  o A psychological assessment certificate, if you are applying to retain vehicle  categories C,  D and/or E

It is not necessary to send a copy of the medical certificate as this has to be sent by the doctor electronically. 

You may provide an alternative address for your driving license to be mailed to you.

After submitting the request, you must wait for communication from the services with an indication to go to the IMT service desk.

Note: Upon submission of the request to Exchange a Portuguese driver’s license for a Portuguese, in accordance with Order No. 12870-C/2021, of 31 December, it is accepted the expressions of interest, issued until 31.12.2021. However, please note that the completion of the exchange request is subject to the presentation of proof of residence in national territory.

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