Exchanging UK driving licence for Portuguese
I have NHR status (since 2019) but haven't yet exchanged my UK driving licence for a Portuguese one. I'm unclear if I need to do this before 31st January 2020 (brexit day) in order to avoid having to take a Portuguese driving test. At one point I was informed the cut off date would be the 31st December 2020 when the transition period ends.
Can anybody provide clarification please? Many thanks |
Re: Exchanging UK driving licence for Portuguese
Originally Posted by Pivobelly
(Post 12787477)
I have NHR status (since 2019) but haven't yet exchanged my UK driving licence for a Portuguese one. I'm unclear if I need to do this before 31st January 2020 (brexit day) in order to avoid having to take a Portuguese driving test. At one point I was informed the cut off date would be the 31st December 2020 when the transition period ends.
Can anybody provide clarification please? Many thanks |
Re: Exchanging UK driving licence for Portuguese
I agree with mfesharne. Cost is low and all it needs is a visit to a regional IMT (directorate for mobility and transport) with the old licence, a confirmation from a doctor that you are fit to drive (easy to get, just a quick appointment) and the other usual documents such as passport, residencia and so on. Two particularly strong reasons for doing this:
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Re: Exchanging UK driving licence for Portuguese
More accurately, a registered resident of PT can only drive a foreign registered car if they own it AND it has begun the matriculation process.
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Re: Exchanging UK driving licence for Portuguese
Originally Posted by mfesharne
(Post 12787840)
More accurately, a registered resident of PT can only drive a foreign registered car if they own it AND it has begun the matriculation process.
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Re: Exchanging UK driving licence for Portuguese
Thank you everybody for the insightful replies.
Is the exchange process instantaneous, if not, how long is the wait for the new licence to be issued, & is on a collection or mail basis? Many thanks |
Re: Exchanging UK driving licence for Portuguese
Mine was posted to me after two or three weeks; I know that others have waited months. In the meantime, your UK licence is retained by the authorities, and you are given a paper temporary licence so that you may continue to drive - however, that paper licence does not permit you to drive outside Portugal, so take this into account when you start the process.
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Re: Exchanging UK driving licence for Portuguese
Mine took 13 weeks & was done at Coimbra
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Re: Exchanging UK driving licence for Portuguese
Originally Posted by mfesharne
(Post 12788017)
Mine took 13 weeks & was done at Coimbra
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Re: Exchanging UK driving licence for Portuguese
Originally Posted by Diddion
(Post 12788040)
Mine also at Coimbra. Maybe just because I am more good looking than you?
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Re: Exchanging UK driving licence for Portuguese
In Faro it can take 6 months, 8 months or even more than 10 months.
We are now in this process. The problem is that we cannot drive outside Portugal during all these months, so we are blocked here. |
Re: Exchanging UK driving licence for Portuguese
Originally Posted by mfesharne
(Post 12788139)
Very possibly......... I am admittedly a fugly bugger. lol!
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Re: Exchanging UK driving licence for Portuguese
The waiting periods appear to vary enormously & often by area.
Faro & surrounding areas are often in the region of 6 months but when I did mine in Coimbra it was 13 weeks & I've heard of people in the North getting the new licence in a week or two so it seems a bit of a lottery. All that said, the link below will change things for many. https://dre.pt/web/guest/pesquisa/-/...F7CT0TLiYA0c7M |
Re: Exchanging UK driving licence for Portuguese
Originally Posted by mfesharne
(Post 12789551)
The waiting periods appear to vary enormously & often by area.
Faro & surrounding areas are often in the region of 6 months but when I did mine in Coimbra it was 13 weeks & I've heard of people in the North getting the new licence in a week or two so it seems a bit of a lottery. All that said, the link below will change things for many. https://dre.pt/web/guest/pesquisa/-/...F7CT0TLiYA0c7M |
Re: Exchanging UK driving licence for Portuguese
Originally Posted by Pilou
(Post 12789576)
Thanks a lot for this link. Important change!!!!!!!
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