tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982084337540098387.post3659706017323791885..comments2024-03-27T21:01:19.206+00:00Comments on Canadians in Portugal: Exchanging your Driver's license in PortugalGabrielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07399961975118439564noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982084337540098387.post-61499142617449322112019-01-15T09:27:51.465+00:002019-01-15T09:27:51.465+00:00The link at the end of the document is no longer v...The link at the end of the document is no longer valid. Here is the updated link (let your browser translate, Chrome will, into English): http://www.imt-ip.pt/sites/IMTT/Portugues/Condutores/TrocaCartaConducao/OutrasSituacoes/Paginas/OutrasSituacoes.aspxUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02593900418209497906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982084337540098387.post-23110770642150836692016-08-11T12:15:58.219+01:002016-08-11T12:15:58.219+01:00Hi There,
Today I received my brand new Portugues...Hi There,<br /><br />Today I received my brand new Portuguese Driver License, swapping my NY State one, far sooner than I had been told (several months).<br /><br />Back in Jun 2016, I requested ny NY Abstract of Driving Record in person. I then mailed it to NY Secretary of State to get its corresponding Apostille - which "certifies to the world" that my Abstract is legit.<br /><br />I scheduled an appointment at the Portuguese Consulate in NY (this about three weeks) and they issued a Consular document indicating that my NY DL is good for exchange. This cost about 30$. <br /><br />Once in Lisbon and already being a member of the Portugal Auto Club (ACP), I underwent a medical exam attesting that I am fit to drive. This was about 35 Euros. At the ACP I was told that the exchange would take months, not weeks.<br /><br />Here in Lisbon, the Lojas de Cidadão do not handle license exchanges so I had to go Lisbon's IMT (the main Transit Authority). Lines at IMT are long, but our experience is that mid-afternoon is the best time. <br /><br />Upon filling up my request, the lady who attended me asked: when did you pass your (first) driver exam? Mine was in Ohio back in 1979, but this detail is not recorded anywhere. Fortunately, somehow there was a date somewhere and she used it - I was issued a temporary permit, valid for a couple of months.<br /><br />Surprisingly, just after 10 days or so, I received my DL via registered mail. The postman indicated that no one responded and left a note to pick it up at my local Post Office. This could be a snag since registered mail is held for up to six business days and then returned to the sender.<br /><br />A final note, my NY DL was valid until Feb 2020, however my Portuguese DL is valid only until Feb 2017, perhaps because that's when I become 65 yo.<br /><br />Good luck ...<br /><br />PGuardahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12314782391994094870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982084337540098387.post-91732962384074782772014-03-03T12:55:24.073+00:002014-03-03T12:55:24.073+00:00I know this is an old blog but we are in the midst...I know this is an old blog but we are in the midst of trying to get this done and no one can tell us what form we need from Canada wrt the drivers license. Is it a certified copy of the drivers history. Any help would be greatly appreciated.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12213081828462363274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4982084337540098387.post-28695938135218852352010-12-21T22:49:32.503+00:002010-12-21T22:49:32.503+00:00That sounds not easy... but I have mine.That sounds not easy... but I have mine.Carlos Fariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06654329093407418452noreply@blogger.com