exchanging driving licence - where and when to make appointment?
Oct 21st 2020, 7:09 am
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Re: exchanging driving licence - where and when to make appointment?
It doesn't apply to the exchange of EU licences. They appear to be using a single form for all circumstances - you only need to send the documents relevant to yours.
Oct 21st 2020, 7:13 am
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Re: exchanging driving licence - where and when to make appointment?
Some Health Centres will supply the utente via email. I did this in Tavira. You will need to find an email address (took several tries at this but eventually one worked) and scans of your passport, NIF, CRUE. They then sent back an email with a scan of the utente form completed by them with number on it.
And yes you do need the utente to get the medical reported onto the system by the doctor. If IMT don’t get this you don’t get an appointment to exchange licence.
And yes you do need the utente to get the medical reported onto the system by the doctor. If IMT don’t get this you don’t get an appointment to exchange licence.
Oct 21st 2020, 8:04 am
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Re: exchanging driving licence - where and when to make appointment?
I got an Utente number at the Centro de Saúde here in Olhão, without going in, in fact (they wouldn't let anyone in, and ferried my documents inside to photocopy before bringing me out the document with the number).
They said they do not do medicals for trocas de carta de condução anymore, though, and directed me to a private clinic nearby. The doctor gave me a medical there and then, for 40 euros. She gave me a certificate, but I have no idea whether she inputted this into the IMT database, and can't see how she could ossibly have access to any health records, given the circumstances!
They said they do not do medicals for trocas de carta de condução anymore, though, and directed me to a private clinic nearby. The doctor gave me a medical there and then, for 40 euros. She gave me a certificate, but I have no idea whether she inputted this into the IMT database, and can't see how she could ossibly have access to any health records, given the circumstances!
Oct 21st 2020, 8:30 am
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You should contact them and check that the medical was entered into the system for IMT to cross-check. Without it you won’t get an appointment. It probably is but I have heard of some saying it hasn’t happened. The private clinics usually are well equipped to do this.
Oct 21st 2020, 9:43 am
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Re: exchanging driving licence - where and when to make appointment?
hello again, all
Well, I'm here now, and enjoying it, though haven't actually done any bureaucratic stuff yet... hopefully the atestado tomorrow or Wednesday, if I can persuade my landlords to come along
Then appointment at SF in Faro next week to try to sort out my convoluted NIF issue, and after that the big one (establishing residency) in mid October. Well, that's the plan...
I want to exchange my UK licence as soon as possible. I know I can't do this until I have residency, but is it worth emailing for an appointment for after mid October? Do individual IMT offices have their own emails?
Wondering whether it might be better to go for Beja, as I've read a lot about long delays and unresponsiveness in Faro (my nearest office).
Well, I'm here now, and enjoying it, though haven't actually done any bureaucratic stuff yet... hopefully the atestado tomorrow or Wednesday, if I can persuade my landlords to come along
Then appointment at SF in Faro next week to try to sort out my convoluted NIF issue, and after that the big one (establishing residency) in mid October. Well, that's the plan...I want to exchange my UK licence as soon as possible. I know I can't do this until I have residency, but is it worth emailing for an appointment for after mid October? Do individual IMT offices have their own emails?
Wondering whether it might be better to go for Beja, as I've read a lot about long delays and unresponsiveness in Faro (my nearest office).
Oct 21st 2020, 3:09 pm
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Contact them via the same email I used to submit the forms?
Oct 22nd 2020, 7:47 pm
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A quick update on my driving licence situation. I paid the fee and sent off my licence and then got an email today asking me to book a time so they can take my photo and get a copy of my signature. There was a phone number and an e-mail address. I tried the phone number but couldn't get through so sent an email. After an hour I got an SMS saying I had an appointment tomorrow. So things are really moving fast now. So this is confirmation that you do need to go in to see someone, it is not all done online.
Oct 23rd 2020, 6:59 am
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My wife and I have been waiting 7 weeks for our licences so don't hold your breath. They have not done anything to speed up the process.
Oct 23rd 2020, 7:06 am
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Further restrictions due to Covid over winter could also affect the process.
Oct 23rd 2020, 8:17 am
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A quick update on my driving licence situation. I paid the fee and sent off my licence and then got an email today asking me to book a time so they can take my photo and get a copy of my signature. There was a phone number and an e-mail address. I tried the phone number but couldn't get through so sent an email. After an hour I got an SMS saying I had an appointment tomorrow. So things are really moving fast now. So this is confirmation that you do need to go in to see someone, it is not all done online.
Though on second thoughts I guess that's irrelevant as this was submitted under the old system, right?
Oct 23rd 2020, 8:24 am
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Nov 12th 2020, 11:20 am
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I’m pretty sure I know the answer to this but need to double-check. I just called my private clinic to make an appointment to see the general dr for the medical exam to exchange my U.K. licence. The receptionist told me I don’t need to see the dr but an optometrist. I am going to call back again when the English-speaking receptionist is there, but what does anyone think? Am I correct to insist it’s a dr I need? I am only in my mid-40s, if this makes a difference.
Nov 12th 2020, 11:41 am
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Another query, if anyone can help. I’m confused whether I also need a psychological certification in order to drive my vehicle. It’s a 2.5l crew cab pick-up. The log book says: national Category - ligeiro, but Type of Vehicle - mercadoria, so does this, or not, class as category C - mercadorias up to 7500kg, which I believe does require the extra exam?