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03 Feb 2009
| By Conrad
Question
I am currently still a South African citizen living in Brazil on a permanent visa, as my wife is Brazilian. I will be visiting my family in March in South Africa but no longer have my license card as that has expired. Please can you inform me of the procedure of obtaining a temporary card so that I can be legally on the road on my visit.
Answer
There are two options:
Firstly, you can apply for a temporary driving licence at any driving licence testing centre in the country. You can also apply for a new driving licence card and nominate a relative to collect the card on your behalf when you make application. The production period is usually 4-6 weeks so if the card does not arrive before then the nominated person can collect the card on your behalf and forward it to you.
Secondly, if you are in possession of a Brazilian driving licence and it is valid you can use the driving licence during the duration of your stay. Just ensure that the licence is in English and has a photo of you attached. If it is not in English then you need to have an official translation of the licence.
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