The transitional regime for the recognition and exchange of driving licenses issued by the United Kingdom has been extended for a period of one year by the Portuguese Government.

“The decree-law that extends for a period of one year the transitional regime for the recognition and exchange of driving licenses issued by the United Kingdom has been approved”.

According to the Government, this change will allow "the recognition of driving licenses issued by the United Kingdom to citizens residing in Portugal under the same terms of driving licenses issued by a Member State of the European Union until December 31, 2022".

The transitional regime, which ended on December 31 of this year, will allow citizens with driving licenses issued by the United Kingdom and residing in Portugal to exchange them for a Portuguese driving licence.

The decree-law that establishes this transitional regime and published in March of this year states that the persons covered are exempt from taking the driving test in Portugal.

The decree-law also presupposes an equivalent treatment by the British authorities towards Portuguese citizens residing in the United Kingdom.