Driving Licence Renewal
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Driving Licence Renewal
My Portuguese driving licence expires in a few months. Has anyone had recent experience of renewing it? Can it all be done online (apart from the medical obviously)?
Any hints and tips appreciated.
Many thanks.
Any hints and tips appreciated.
Many thanks.
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Re: Driving Licence Renewal
I don't know where you live, Bicabica, but if you are in the Algarve do not apply to Faro, try Beja - there is a huge backlog at Faro. They take your licence and give you a paper receipt - you can drive in Portugal with the receipt, but not abroad so not terribly convenient.
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Advice to us was to ask in a local driving school ... they have local contacts of doctors in the scheme - usual cost seems to be about 35 euros for the Medical exam.
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The previous post from Rambling Archer seems like a good recommendation. We just went to our nearest Private Clinic and paid to see a Doctor there. I don't think we needed an appointment but it depends on the Clinic I suppose.
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I’ll sort out the medical. I’ve accessed the form but what a hassle . I have to convert my photos of my documents to pdf which I’ve worked out how to do but now it says the 2nd one is too big . More solutions to be found . Is the certificate of Authenticity of your licence the pink paper part of a UK licence
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Re: Driving Licence Renewal
I just went to the UK DVLA website and searched for this D737 form - it returned nothing.
Do you know what it looks like?
Has it been replaced by the the check code page?
https://www.gov.uk/view-driving-licence
Do you know what it looks like?
Has it been replaced by the the check code page?
https://www.gov.uk/view-driving-licence
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Re: Driving Licence Renewal
I just went to the UK DVLA website and searched for this D737 form - it returned nothing.
Do you know what it looks like?
Has it been replaced by the the check code page?
https://www.gov.uk/view-driving-licence
Do you know what it looks like?
Has it been replaced by the the check code page?
https://www.gov.uk/view-driving-licence
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Re: Driving Licence Renewal
Fortunately, IMT will now accept either the D737 or the Check code (which is immediately generated on the last tab on the url link you provide). You can call the DVLA to ask for the D737, but it takes weeks. The "Brits in Portugal" facebook page gives more detail.