In Brazil, you can drive with your foreign driving licence for a maximum period of 180 days. After this period, if you want to continue to drive, it is mandatory to make a request for the conversion of your foreign driving license in the license of brazil.
The request is made to the DETRAN (Departamento Estadual de Trânsito) in your city of residence, the total cost of the service is 397.87 R$.
To do this, you must be a legal resident in Brazil, have a valid visa and possess a valid driving licence.
To help you in this process, we present to you in this article the different steps to follow.
To make your application for a permit Brazilian it will be necessary first, gather the following documents :
Important information :
Bring the original documents and not photocopies.
The translation of the license must be carried out by a sworn translator. If it delivers the document with an electronic signature, please request an authentication of his signature with a QR code or a code audit.
The payment of the tax DETRAN can be done via the application or distributors in your bank (Banco do Brasil, Bradesco, Santander, Siccob), in the Casas Lotéricas, or sometimes directly to the office DETRAN (check in advance).
The requirements may vary from state to state, always consult the site DETRAN your State to confirm the documents and specific conditions.
Once your documents are ready, conectez you to the site DETRAN your State to create an account and make an appointment.
Follow the instructions to create your account then go to the service : "Habilitar Condutor Estrangeiro Para Dirigir no Brasil" follow the indication and book your appointment. Then select the office DETRAN closest to you and choose a slot to drop your file in person.
On the day of your appointment, visit us in person at DETRAN order to file your application for a conversion. On arrival, head to the reception with your complete file, as well as the number of reservation protocol that has been given to you when making appointments.
You will then be received by an agent will log your request. You will also receive instructions for the following steps (making appointments for medical examinations and psychological). This appointment ends with the camera and fingerprint.
During your appointment at the office DETRAN it you will have been sent a date and time to your convenience to get you to the medical and psychological examinations. Do not panic, these are exams very basic.
Once the medical and psychological examinations passed, you will need to return to the office DETRAN to finalize the process. You will be asked to confirm all the information in order to validate the procedure.
After the final confirmation, your new licence in the brazilian will be sent directly to your home address. Depending on the State, this can take from a few weeks to a few months.
The process may vary depending on Condition and availability of appointments. Therefore, it is advisable to start the steps as soon as possible.
The proceedings in Portuguese, it can be useful to get help from someone if you are not comfortable with the language.
You can follow the progress of your application on the website of the DETRAN, or by going directly to the agency.
A digital version of your driver's license will also be available on the application Carteira Digital de Trânsito. This app also provides access to the CRLV-e of your vehicle (grey card) and see your offences.
