Driving in Brazil
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28/09/2022 08h12
Driver with license from other country can drive in Brazilian territory if their country is member of the Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (or signatory of other equivalent agreement with Brazil). Bulgaria and North Macedonia are part of the referred convention.
Considering the above, foreigners that have completed 18 years of age are aloud to drive (provided their driver's license is within its validity) upon entering Brazilian territory for up to 180 days. In addition to the driver's license, the driver must carry a passport.
After 180 days of entry in Brazil, the foreign driver must request a Brazilian driver's license. The application will not be accepted if the driver's license issued by the country of origin is expired.
Legislation:
- Resolução do Contran nº 933, de 28 de março de 2022
- Artigo 147 do Código de Trânsito Brasileiro (CTB)
- Decreto Nº 9.264, de 10 de janeiro de 2018 (Itália)
- Decreto Nº 6.798, de 17 de março de 2009 (Espanha)