Register or exchange your driving licence in Portugal

If you move your residence to Portugal, you should not simply ignore your foreign driving licence. Depending on the issuing country, licence type, validity and residence status, registration, address notification or exchange with IMT may be required or advisable.

We clarify which route fits your case, prepare the documents and guide you through the procedure.

EU or European Economic Area driving licence or third-country driving licence?

EU and European Economic Area licences are subject to different rules from licences issued in third countries. Some third countries have agreements with Portugal; others involve a significantly more complex route. The decisive question is therefore not only where you live in Portugal, but also where your licence was issued.

What we do for you

Review of the driving licence and relevant category
Clarification of whether registration, address notification or exchange is likely to apply
Document check: ID, proof of residence, NIF, medical certificate and other evidence depending on the case
Support with the IMT procedure and translation/interpreting where needed

Sort out your driving licence in Portugal

We first check whether an exchange is actually necessary.