Within minutes of submitting the form and attachments, I received a reassuring, automated email saying it was received and giving me a tracking number. A few minutes later I received another email saying it was assigned. I guess since it was immediately assigned I assumed within hours or days I would receive another email.
I did not. I actually asked our friendly banker how long was appropriate to wait without following up. He said two months. So exactly two months later, I sent a follow-up email. I attached the confirmation receipt and asked: Posso pedir a vossa ajuda?
But about 9 days later I received further instructions from the IMT. I made the payment. Finally, I was instructed to have my biometrics collected. They explained the nearest office was in Lisbon and provided me with an email address as scheduling an appointment was required at this time.
I sent the email and quickly received a reply with an appointment date and time. There my photo was taken, a new temporary license with my photo and signature was produced and given to me.
Okay, it seems like the list is long. And yes, right now all I have is a temporary license with my photo on it that is good for six months. And yes, we are moving soon and I have no idea today how the license will get to me.
I suspect I will be letting our current landlord know that we are expecting an important document from IMT and asking them to forward it to me. And yes, under full disclosure, this loose end does gnaw at the back of my brain. But if you review the list again you will see that each step is quite simple and logical. We have a friend that was told by other expats that the process was complex and best handled by an attorney or solicitor.
She hired an attorney about one month before I began the process. Exchange a foreign driving license for a Portuguese driving license. Given the situation caused by the COVID pandemic, it is necessary to schedule for most public service counters. Confirm the updated information on the page COVID new coronavirus : information about public services. Trocar agora. Trocar online. Change on the location. Change the foreign driving license for Portuguese at the IMT service counters.
Consult the documents required to do the service. Select a district first Select a district first. County County Porto Santo. County County Vila Do Porto. County County Corvo. County County Horta. What are the documents and requirements to Exchange a foreign driving license for a Portuguese driving license?
How can you Exchange a foreign driving license for a Portuguese driving license? However, enrollment in driving school is not required, so the driver can self propose the examination. The in domestic circulation is not allowed to drivers with bonds issued by non-member countries to these international conventions. In which cases can require the exchange of driving license without having to perform any driving test? You can request the exchange of foreign license by Portuguese, without conducting any test driving test, but will have to apply for exchange days after obtaining residence in national territory.
When entering the DVLA site, you will need to have your driver number and national insurance number. Then follow these simple instructions on how to apply for the code.
This code is valid for 21 days. You should print off the document and take it with you to your appointment. We have a fact sheet available to afpop members, which includes all the information that people will need to decide if this applies to them and then how to proceed.
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