Hello all,
I will be moving to Brazil soon together with my partner. We are both Dutch. He has a Dutch pasport with the international supplement. I don´t have a license at all yet.
We are planning to give birth in Floripa and apply for permanent residency.
My questions;
1) What are the steps to get a license in Brazil for me (not having one already)? Is it possible to get lessons from my partner, or does it have to be from an official school?
2) Is it possible to get lessons and do the theoretical exam in English, or is it in Portuguese everywhere?
3) Any indication of prices?
4) How long is my partner allowed to drive with his Dutch (international) license?
Thank you in advance for any tips!
x Flora
Driving Lessons and License in Brazil (Floripa)
FloraFauna
22 August 2017 17:49:15
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jland912
23 August 2017 04:06:09
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You will have to take a driving school and then a written and driving test. It will be in Portuguese If you have a license from a foreign country all you need to do is exchange for a Brazilian one. A medical exam eye test and psychological test. An international license is not needed. You can drive on Foreign license for 6 months after Permanency.
Jim
memocbob
23 August 2017 11:24:14
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Hi Jiland912
Thanks for the information, just to confirm with you.
I have two driving licenses (Libyan and British), where do I need to submit it ?
how long does the procedure takes?
Thanks for your help
jland912
23 August 2017 12:51:46
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memocbob
After you get your Protocolo or permanency you will go to DETRAN for the process. Until you get permanency you can drive on your foreign license and your passport.
Jim
memocbob
23 August 2017 13:01:13
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Jiland912
I got my permanency last June in Belo Horizonte, so now I can got to DETRAN.
Thanks for the useful info
jland912
23 August 2017 14:01:28
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Memocbob
You should go to their website to see what forms and documents are needed.
Jim
FloraFauna
23 August 2017 15:36:33
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Thank you Jim for your answers.
So I take it, it is impossible to do the exams in English anywhere??
jland912
23 August 2017 16:04:51
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Flora
You might want to make things easier and less expensive on yourself and get a license before you come to Brazil. Then you would only have to exchange for a Brazilian one after permanency.
Jim
FloraFauna
23 August 2017 23:29:03
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Good suggestion indeed. I will keep it in mind!
FloraFauna
02 September 2017 16:02:25
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One additional question:
Is it possible to get the Brazilian license already when on the tourist visa, or do we need to wait till the permanent residency?
jland912
04 September 2017 15:05:50
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You will have to wait until you apply for permanency. You can drive on the foreign license for six months.
Jim
so_what89
06 September 2017 02:56:08
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You won't be able to do much before getting the permanent visa, get it ASAP..
stevefunk
06 September 2017 03:53:12
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To get a Brazilian license you have to do a certain amount of theory classes and hours of lessons with a detran approved teacher/school before you can do the actual driving test....These no way to do it in English
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