Convert South African Drivers License to Portuguese license

Member since 26 September 2018

Graeme.DuckworthMember26 September 2018 09:57:58

Can anyone advise the process of converting a South African Drivers license to a Portuguese license. Is it necessary to do a test or do the accept the South African license without a driving test.

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JanineWesterweel Active member

Member since 18 June 2018

JanineWesterweelActive member26 September 2018 10:07:58

Following... 😉

JanineWesterweel Active member

Member since 18 June 2018

JanineWesterweelActive member01 October 2018 08:26:55

Still no replies? Gee Graeme, it seems there aren't enough Saffas on here to answer your question... 😕

SimCityAT Expert

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SimCityATExpert01 October 2018 08:39:17

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Have a talk at the local police station?

JanineWesterweel Active member

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JanineWesterweelActive member01 October 2018 08:48:25

Could work 😉
Or maybe CNAI could help...

Cynic UK/Netherlands Expert

Member since 15 September 2015

CynicUK/Netherlands Expert01 October 2018 08:51:58

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You can use your South African licence for 6 months, after which you must exchange it for a Portuguese licence. Details of the Portuguese licencing authority are:

IMT – Instituto da Mobilidade e dos Transportes
Av. das Forças Armadas 40, 1649-022 Lisbon
Telephone: + 351 217 949 000
E-mail: imt@imt-ip.pt
Website: www.imt-ip.pt

It doesn't say whether you need to take another driving test, best to ask the IMT.

Hope this helps

Cynic
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Graeme.Duckworth Member

Member since 26 September 2018

Graeme.DuckworthMember01 October 2018 08:54:44

Many thanks Cynic, A Portugal based colleague said that a retest isn't required but would be good to hear from someone who has been through the process

Cynic UK/Netherlands Expert

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CynicUK/Netherlands Expert01 October 2018 09:00:24

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Graeme.Duckworth wrote:
Many thanks Cynic, A Portugal based colleague said that a retest isn't required but would be good to hear from someone who has been through the process

I haven't been through the process in Portugal, but have in many other countries; the info came from a reputable source.