ü National or international citizens who intend to drive the following motor vehicles:
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Motorcycle 50cc or less engine: 16 and older;
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Motorcycle 50 cc or greater engine: 18 and older;
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Passenger vehicle: 18 and older;
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Commercial vehicles: 21 and older.
Must be physically, mentally and psychologically fit;
Resident of Cape Verde;
Must be free of any illegal charges e.g. ban, disqualification or security measure of prohibition to grant license;
Must be able to read and write Portuguese.
• Direção Geral de Transportes Rodoviários (DGTR), the equivalent to Department of Motor Vehicle, in (Praia) – Near the roundabout in Tira-Chapéu (formerly known as Transcor)
• Other departments can be found in City Halls throughout municipalities.
First License
Medical certificate from your local health department
Certificate of criminal record
Copy of your ID card or passport
1 (one) passport photo
Complete Driver’s License Application Form
• Foreign driver’s license
• Medical certificate from your local health delegation
• Copy of your ID card or passport
• 1 (one) passport photo
• If a foreigner, photocopy of your residence permit along with the original document for verification purposes.
Anytime during regular working hours.
First License
• Road Test Fee:
1,500 CVE – Passagers
1,500 CVE– Motorcycle
2,500 CVE – Commercial
1,000 CVE - Learner’s Permit(payable at the schools)
• Issuance Fee – 750CVE
• Form – 30CVE
Replacement
• Fee- 2000CVE
• Form – 30CVE
• Temporary license – 30CVE
Renewal
• Fee- 1,750CVE
• Form – 30CVE
• Temporary License – 30CVE
Exchange of foreign driver’s license
• Fee 2,500CVE
• Issuance Fee – 750CVE
10 Working Days (granted there are no problems).
Decree-Law No. 4/2005 - September 26,2005
Decree-Law No.1/2007 - May 11, 2007– Modifications to Decree-Law No.4/2005
Issuance time (excluding Praia, São Vicente e Sal) exceeds 10 days. In the event there are problems (e.g. technical breakdown, energy cuts) the issuance time limit can between 30 to 60 days.