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Medical Certificate for Driving Licences in Portugal

Introduction

In Portugal, obtaining a medical certificate for a driving licence is an essential step in ensuring that drivers meet the health requirements needed to drive safely. In this article, we detail everything you need to know about the process and explain how our platform, Médico na Net, can make the whole procedure easier through a video consultation. Through this service, we send the medical certificate directly to the Institute of Mobility and Transport (IMT) via imtonline.

 

What is the Driving Licence Medical Certificate?

The medical certificate for a driving licence is an official document that proves that the prospective driver, or the driver wishing to renew their licence, has the physical and mental capacities required to drive a vehicle. This certificate is therefore compulsory for several categories of driving licence, both for new drivers and for periodic renewals.

Who needs a medical certificate?

In Portugal, the medical certificate is required in the following cases:

  • First issue of driving licence;
  • Driving licence renewal, especially for drivers over 50;
  • Obtaining an endorsement for group II (ambulances, fire engines, patient transport, school transport, collective transport of children or passenger cars for hire);
  • Foreign driving licence exchanges;
  • Whenever there is a significant change in the driver's state of health that could affect their ability to drive.

For detailed information, see link.

For more specific information on when to revalidate your driving licence, go to here.

Process for obtaining a medical certificate

To obtain a medical certificate, the candidate must follow these steps:

  1. Book a medical appointmentIt can be carried out in both National Health Service (SNS) and private sector health centres. Any doctor can certify that the driver is fit to drive.
  2. Carry out health checks: A basic check-up is recommended. Consult your doctor about which tests are best for you.
  3. Issuing the certificateThe certificate is issued electronically and sent automatically to the IMT, so there is no need to submit a paper copy.

 

Required documents

  • Citizen card or other identification document
  • National Health Service (SNS) User Number
  • Medical history, if applicable, and examination reports
  • Depending on the category, optometric examination report

 

Our Solution

Médico na Net offers a practical and effective solution for obtaining your medical certificate for your driving licence. From the comfort of your own home, you can have your medical assessment carried out via a video consultation. One of our doctors will check for any health conditions that could interfere with your ability to drive safely. If you are fit, the doctor will issue the certificate and automatically communicate it to IMTonline, also sending it by e-mail.

How does it work?

Online Booking:

  • Book your appointment on our website, choosing the day and time available. Fill in the fields with your personal details and upload the requested documentation. After payment, you will receive confirmation and the link to the video consultation by email.
  • Video AppointmentOn the scheduled day and time, click on the link sent to you by email. During the consultation, the doctor will assess your state of health through a questionnaire and physical examination. If necessary, an optometric examination may be requested, the report of which should be sent to you at a later date.
  • Issuing the certificateIf you are considered fit, the certificate will be issued electronically during the consultation.
  • Sending to the IMTThe certificate will be sent automatically to IMTonline, saving time and travelling.

 

Advantages of Video Consultation

  • Convenience: Carry out the consultation wherever you are, all you need is a device with a camera and microphone and internet access.
  • SpeedSimplified and unbureaucratic process.
  • Security: Care provided by qualified doctors.
  • Digital Shipping: Avoid unnecessary trips to the IMT.

 

 

Conclusion

Obtaining a medical certificate for your driving licence is essential to ensure road safety. With Médico na Net, the whole process is simplified, from the medical consultation to sending the certificate to IMTonline. If you need this service, book your video consultation with us. We're here to help.

 

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Dr Alexandra Azevedo

Training: University of Barcelona
No. of doctors: 71409

Biography

Dr Alexandra Azevedo graduated in Medicine from the University of Barcelona in 2015, where she subsequently specialised in General Practice. During her training, she developed a strong interest in the approach to chronic pain, having completed an integrated master's degree in Medicine and Surgery with clinical research into pain management. Her professional experience includes several years of clinical practice in Spain, particularly in Catalonia, where she has had contact with a wide variety of pathologies and challenges, both in the emergency department and in primary healthcare.

She currently works as a family doctor at the ULS Braga. She has been a member of the medical-surgical emergency team at Vila Nova de Famalicão Hospital and has worked as a guest lecturer at the Nursing School of the University of Minho, teaching anatomy and physiology of the circulatory, respiratory and digestive systems.

Her main clinical interests include emergency medicine, chronic pain, depression and anxiety, as well as preventive medicine and the control of vascular risk factors. She is also dedicated to anti-smoking counselling and weight loss counselling, helping her patients to adopt healthier lifestyle habits. Her approach to care is based on a holistic vision, considering health as a balance between physical and psychological well-being.

Dr Alexandra stands out for her humanism and her ability to offer quick and effective solutions to minor problems, ensuring that her patients feel well looked after. At Médico na Net, she sees an opportunity to bring healthcare to more people in an accessible and convenient way.

Passionate about music and travelling, she loves getting to know different cultures and lifestyles, which enriches her view of the world and her medical practice. For her, medicine is not just a profession, but a real commitment to the well-being of the people she cares for. As she likes to say: "Health is the balance between physical and psychological well-being.