Exchanging a Foreign Driving Licence in Portugal in 2026 — IMT Categories, the 90- and 185-Day Windows, the Atestado Médico, the Country-by-Country Reciprocity Table, and What Actually Happens at the Espaço Cidadão Counter
Every new resident in Portugal eventually has to convert a foreign driving licence to a Portuguese carta de condução. The IMT runs three reciprocity tiers, the deadlines are tight, and missing them throws you back to a Portuguese theory and practical exam.
