HOW TO OBTAIN A DRIVERS LICENSE IN PORTUGAL

COMO OBTER UMA CARTA DE CONDUÇÃO EM PORTUGAL

🔗 KEY LINKS

Government website: here

English Driving Schools:

- Escola de Condução Elite São Lázaro: here

- Segurança Máxima Lumiar: here

- Escola de Condução IDAL: here

WHO CAN APPLY?

Any person above 18 years old with a valid residence permit and that has been living in Portugal for at least 185 days.

STEP BY STEP GUIDE

Choose a driving school
Pass a medical exam. This is usually a quick check-up done at a local clinic or even at the driving school. It includes vision, hearing, and reaction time tests.
Enroll in the course. You’ll need to complete 28 theory hours and 32 practical driving lessons.
Pass a theory exam at an IMT center. Some Lisbon centers allow you to request the test in English.
Driving exam

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED

Passport or National ID
Residence Permit
NIF
Medical certificate
Proof of address in Portugal

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Do any driving schools in Lisbon offer lessons in English?	Yes, some driving schools in Lisbon offer theory classes and practical lessons in English, though availability varies. It's best to contact schools directly to confirm. Here are a few that provide English instruction: Escola de Condução Elite São Lázaro Segurança Máxima Lumiar Escola de Condução IDAL
What’s the price to obtain a drivers licence?	Prices depend on the school. You should call the schools and ask them directly.
Is there a time limit to obtain my drivers licence after enrolling in a school?	Driver candidates have no minimum period for obtaining a driving licence, but if: Two years after enrolling at the driving school, they have only passed the theory test (which is valid for one year), they must apply for revalidation of their licence before the end of the two-year period. Two years after enrolling at the driving school, they have not obtained their licence, they must submit a new file, with a new medical certificate and begin new training.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Do any driving schools in Lisbon offer lessons in English?

Yes, some driving schools in Lisbon offer theory classes and practical lessons in English, though availability varies. It's best to contact schools directly to confirm.

Here are a few that provide English instruction:

Escola de Condução Elite São Lázaro
Segurança Máxima Lumiar
Escola de Condução IDAL

What’s the price to obtain a drivers licence?

Prices depend on the school. You should call the schools and ask them directly.

Is there a time limit to obtain my drivers licence after enrolling in a school?

Driver candidates have no minimum period for obtaining a driving licence, but if:

Two years after enrolling at the driving school, they have only passed the theory test (which is valid for one year), they must apply for revalidation of their licence before the end of the two-year period.
Two years after enrolling at the driving school, they have not obtained their licence, they must submit a new file, with a new medical certificate and begin new training.

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