Can a domestic driver's licence be used in Portugal? How do Chinese citizens buy cars, drive cars, and park cars in Portugal? For these issues related to the essential day-to-day needs of driving, KBL immigration will give you a detailed introduction.


China and Portugal signed the International Pavement Convention in Geneva in 1949, so the Chinese driver’s license is recognized in Portugal. In addition, since the relevant Chinese authorities do not issue international driving licenses, it is legal and feasible to drive a Chinese driver’s license in Portugal alone.


1. Chinese citizens rent a car in Portugal

The required documents are: the original passport, original driver's license, original driver's license (most of the car rental companies do not require document notarization), and international valid credit card (as a guarantee); it is very easy to rent a car in Portugal, the procedure is very simple, as long as the above documents are provided, The car dealers have to go through the formalities and then they can pick up the car. However, it is advisable to make an appointment in advance during the peak season so as to avoid delays in making appointments or mentioning cars on time because all the cars are out of storage. If you need to postpone driving, you can go to the car rental agency or call the help desk to extend the rental time. When returning the car, make sure that the car is full.


2. Chinese citizens buy cars in Portugal

Required documents: original passport, individual or company's Portuguese tax number, Portuguese address; documents required for car preparation or required formalities: completion of car transfer procedures, purchase of car insurance and activation, completion of car inspection, and carrying all car-related The documents and the driver’s passport and driver's license can be used to lift the car and drive on the road.


3. Drive in Portugal

When driving, you need to bring your original driver's license and original driver's license at any time (if you have a certified version, it is best to avoid misunderstandings due to language barriers, and individual traffic police will ask you to see the certified version of the driver's license) and the original passport. In addition, you must ensure that the vehicle is driven. Complete documents, such as: car inspection, auto insurance, car transfer documents (for the purchase of vehicles) and so on. When driving, please pay attention to the Portuguese road signs, observe the traffic rules, and impose heavy fines.


4. Parking in Portugal

During the paid parking period from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm during the working day, the driver must park in an open-air public parking space or a designated location in an underground parking lot. Remember not to park in disabled parking spaces, bicycle parking spaces, police parking spaces, and diplomatic services. On the parking spaces for passengers, during the pay-time period, the parking ticket must be purchased on the cash machine and placed in a prominent position in the vehicle. When the parking ticket is obsolete, additional payment must be made to continue the parking time. Otherwise, the ticket will be punished.

5. Payment of a ticket in Portugal

General car parking ticket payment period is two weeks, but in actual operation, the official agencies will have to relax the parking ticket payment period, such as overdue payment, as long as the guarantee does not delay too long and the proactive payment will not be a problem. If you receive an illegal ticket or a serious accident ticket that was opened by the police, you must go to the police station in time to pay the fees and cooperate with the police as required by the police.


6. About driving time with a Chinese driver's license in Portugal

There are no written restrictions on the actual use of the driver's license, and the traffic police checks whether the driver is a legitimate driver.

1) Whether the visa on the driver's passport is valid;

2) The driver's driver's license is valid;

3) Whether the driver's driving car has all the road traffic procedures; therefore, as long as the above requirements are met, it is possible to drive in Portugal. According to the visa time, the duration of the tourist visa is up to 3 months, so the travel time of the tourist is usually up to 3 months; the driving time for the local short-term visa is 6 months to 1 year.


7. About the replacement of Portuguese driver's license

Persons who live and drive in Portugal (temporary or permanent) as a resident for 6 months or more may apply to the relevant authorities for the replacement of a Portuguese driver’s license. Since both China and Portugal are signatories to the International Pavement Convention, Chinese citizens do not need to participate additionally. Exam can be exchanged for a Portuguese driver's license.


China's driver's license in Portugal:


The Chinese can drive 185 days in Portugal on a Chinese driver’s license. There are two options for more than 185 days. One is to use a Chinese driver’s license for a local Portuguese driver's license, and the second is to obtain a Portuguese local driver’s license through a series of tests by the Portuguese authorities. Keep your Chinese driver's license. If the Chinese use the Chinese driver’s license to go there, they need to translate the Chinese driver’s license into English in advance.

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