{"id":22513,"date":"2025-06-25T17:06:17","date_gmt":"2025-06-25T16:06:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mediconanet.pt\/?p=22513"},"modified":"2025-11-07T18:24:20","modified_gmt":"2025-11-07T18:24:20","slug":"medical-examinations-and-driving-licence-certificates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mediconanet.pt\/en\/exames-medicos-atestados-para-carta-de-conducao\/","title":{"rendered":"Medical Exams and Certificates for Driving Licences in Portugal"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"22513\" class=\"elementor elementor-22513\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e8aeab7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e8aeab7\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d2c1870 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d2c1870\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\" data-start=\"456\" data-end=\"771\">The process of <strong data-start=\"470\" data-end=\"527\">obtaining and renewing a driving licence in Portugal<\/strong> includes essential medical steps that ensure all drivers are fit to drive safely. In this article, we explain the main points: the <strong data-start=\"689\" data-end=\"708\">medical certificate<\/strong>, o <strong data-start=\"712\" data-end=\"728\">medical examination<\/strong> and <strong data-start=\"733\" data-end=\"758\">renewal process<\/strong> of the certificate.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-92d719b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"92d719b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is a Teleconsultation and How Does it Work?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3efa706 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3efa706\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\" data-start=\"824\" data-end=\"1094\">A <strong data-start=\"826\" data-end=\"842\">teleconsultation<\/strong> is a form of remote medical care, allowing users and health professionals to interact without the need to travel. In Portugal, this practice has gained prominence in recent years and has been recognised by the National Health Service (SNS).<\/p><p class=\"\" data-start=\"1096\" data-end=\"1306\">In the context of driving licence tests, teleconsultation can be used for initial assessments and guidance, but the final assessment for issuing the medical certificate generally requires physical presence.<\/p><blockquote data-start=\"1308\" data-end=\"1571\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"1310\" data-end=\"1571\">\ud83d\udda5\ufe0f No <strong data-start=\"1317\" data-end=\"1334\">Doctor on the Net<\/strong> you can easily book your <strong data-start=\"1366\" data-end=\"1446\"><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mediconanet.pt\/en\/product\/book-appointments\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"1368\" data-end=\"1444\">online video consultation<\/a><\/strong> or, if you prefer, make the <strong data-start=\"1474\" data-end=\"1570\"><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mediconanet.pt\/en\/product\/book-an-appointment-online-by-phone\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"1476\" data-end=\"1568\">telephone enquiry<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-acbcda6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"acbcda6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Medical certificate for driving licence<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b7e99a3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b7e99a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1621\" data-end=\"1780\">The <strong data-start=\"1623\" data-end=\"1665\">medical certificate for driving licence<\/strong> is the document that proves the physical and mental capacity required to drive motorised vehicles in Portugal.<\/p><h3 class=\"\" data-start=\"1782\" data-end=\"1809\">Importance of the certificate<\/h3><p class=\"\" data-start=\"1811\" data-end=\"1829\">The certificate assesses:<\/p><ul data-start=\"1831\" data-end=\"1965\"><li class=\"\" data-start=\"1831\" data-end=\"1850\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"1833\" data-end=\"1850\">Sight and hearing<\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"1851\" data-end=\"1884\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"1853\" data-end=\"1884\">Motor coordination and reflexes<\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"1885\" data-end=\"1924\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"1887\" data-end=\"1924\">Cardiovascular and neurological status<\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"1925\" data-end=\"1965\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"1927\" data-end=\"1965\">No substance dependence<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p class=\"\" data-start=\"1967\" data-end=\"2054\">The aim is to ensure the safety of drivers and all road users.<\/p><h3 class=\"\" data-start=\"2056\" data-end=\"2088\">Who can issue the certificate?<\/h3><p class=\"\" data-start=\"2090\" data-end=\"2114\">They can issue the certificate:<\/p><ul data-start=\"2116\" data-end=\"2235\"><li class=\"\" data-start=\"2116\" data-end=\"2159\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"2118\" data-end=\"2159\">Doctors registered with <strong data-start=\"2140\" data-end=\"2157\">IMT Portal<\/strong><\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"2160\" data-end=\"2191\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"2162\" data-end=\"2191\">Licensed medical centres<\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"2192\" data-end=\"2235\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"2194\" data-end=\"2235\">Family doctors (in specific cases)<\/p><\/li><\/ul><blockquote data-start=\"2323\" data-end=\"2515\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"2325\" data-end=\"2515\">\ud83d\udcc4 Need a quick and secure medical certificate? Get yours now <strong data-start=\"2389\" data-end=\"2507\"><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mediconanet.pt\/en\/product\/medical-certificate-for-driving-licence\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"2391\" data-end=\"2505\">driving licence certificate consultation<\/a><\/strong> online.<\/p><\/blockquote>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eada881 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"eada881\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mediconanet.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/exames-medicos-e-atestados-1024x576.avif\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-22545\" alt=\"Driving licence\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mediconanet.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/exames-medicos-e-atestados-1024x576.avif 1024w, https:\/\/www.mediconanet.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/exames-medicos-e-atestados-300x169.avif 300w, https:\/\/www.mediconanet.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/exames-medicos-e-atestados-768x432.avif 768w, https:\/\/www.mediconanet.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/exames-medicos-e-atestados-18x10.avif 18w, https:\/\/www.mediconanet.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/exames-medicos-e-atestados-600x338.avif 600w, https:\/\/www.mediconanet.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/exames-medicos-e-atestados.avif 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af71b73 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"af71b73\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Driving Licence Medical Examination<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5319554 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5319554\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2562\" data-end=\"2666\">The <strong data-start=\"2564\" data-end=\"2580\">medical examination<\/strong> is compulsory for new drivers and for those wishing to renew their driving licence.<\/p><h3 class=\"\" data-start=\"2668\" data-end=\"2700\">What does the medical examination include?<\/h3><ul data-start=\"2702\" data-end=\"2940\"><li class=\"\" data-start=\"2702\" data-end=\"2734\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"2704\" data-end=\"2734\">Vision and hearing assessment<\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"2735\" data-end=\"2782\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"2737\" data-end=\"2782\">Cardiovascular assessment and blood pressure<\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"2783\" data-end=\"2829\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"2785\" data-end=\"2829\">Neurological assessment and motor coordination<\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"2830\" data-end=\"2884\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"2832\" data-end=\"2884\">Analysis of clinical history and medication in use<\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"2885\" data-end=\"2940\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"2887\" data-end=\"2940\">Assessment of alcohol, drug or substance use<\/p><\/li><\/ul><h3 class=\"\" data-start=\"2942\" data-end=\"2966\">Special Categories<\/h3><p class=\"\" data-start=\"2968\" data-end=\"3074\">For professional drivers (categories C, D, CE, DE), additional tests may be required, such as:<\/p><ul data-start=\"3076\" data-end=\"3126\"><li class=\"\" data-start=\"3076\" data-end=\"3102\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"3078\" data-end=\"3102\"><strong data-start=\"3078\" data-end=\"3100\">Electrocardiograms<\/strong><\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"3103\" data-end=\"3126\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"3105\" data-end=\"3126\"><strong data-start=\"3105\" data-end=\"3126\">Clinical analyses<\/strong><\/p><\/li><\/ul><blockquote data-start=\"3128\" data-end=\"3281\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"3130\" data-end=\"3281\">\ud83e\uddea No <strong data-start=\"3136\" data-end=\"3153\">Doctor on the Net<\/strong>you can request your <strong data-start=\"3179\" data-end=\"3254\"><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mediconanet.pt\/en\/product\/analyses\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"3181\" data-end=\"3252\">online medical analyses<\/a><\/strong> simply and conveniently.<\/p><\/blockquote>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d1da2a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1d1da2a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Renewal of Medical Certificate for Driving Licence<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71b99a7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"71b99a7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3344\" data-end=\"3420\">Renewing the certificate is necessary to keep your driving licence valid.<\/p><h3 class=\"\" data-start=\"3422\" data-end=\"3445\">Renewal deadlines<\/h3><p data-start=\"3447\" data-end=\"3468\"><strong>Categories A and B<\/strong><\/p><ul data-start=\"3470\" data-end=\"3605\"><li class=\"\" data-start=\"3470\" data-end=\"3515\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"3472\" data-end=\"3515\">Up to 60 years old: renewal every <strong data-start=\"3502\" data-end=\"3513\">10 years<\/strong><\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"3516\" data-end=\"3561\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"3518\" data-end=\"3561\">60 to 70 years: renewal every <strong data-start=\"3549\" data-end=\"3559\">5 years<\/strong><\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"3562\" data-end=\"3605\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"3564\" data-end=\"3605\">After 70 years: renewal every <strong data-start=\"3595\" data-end=\"3605\">2 years<\/strong><\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"3607\" data-end=\"3628\"><strong>Categories C and D<\/strong><\/p><ul data-start=\"3630\" data-end=\"3718\"><li class=\"\" data-start=\"3630\" data-end=\"3674\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"3632\" data-end=\"3674\">Up to 60 years old: renewal every <strong data-start=\"3662\" data-end=\"3672\">5 years<\/strong><\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"3675\" data-end=\"3718\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"3677\" data-end=\"3718\">After 60 years: renewal every <strong data-start=\"3708\" data-end=\"3718\">2 years<\/strong><\/p><\/li><\/ul><h3 class=\"\" data-start=\"3720\" data-end=\"3749\">Renewal Procedure<\/h3><ol data-start=\"3751\" data-end=\"3965\"><li class=\"\" data-start=\"3751\" data-end=\"3787\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"3754\" data-end=\"3787\"><strong data-start=\"3754\" data-end=\"3785\">Booking a medical appointment<\/strong><\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"3788\" data-end=\"3867\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"3791\" data-end=\"3867\"><strong data-start=\"3791\" data-end=\"3813\">Bring documentation<\/strong>Citizen card, driving licence and forms<\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"3868\" data-end=\"3900\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"3871\" data-end=\"3900\"><strong data-start=\"3871\" data-end=\"3898\">Carry out the medical examination<\/strong><\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"3901\" data-end=\"3931\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"3904\" data-end=\"3931\"><strong data-start=\"3904\" data-end=\"3929\">Get the new certificate<\/strong><\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"3932\" data-end=\"3965\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"3935\" data-end=\"3965\"><strong data-start=\"3935\" data-end=\"3965\">Submit the certificate to the IMT<\/strong><\/p><\/li><\/ol><blockquote data-start=\"3967\" data-end=\"4114\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"3969\" data-end=\"4114\">\ud83d\udcdd Take advantage and renew yours too <strong data-start=\"4006\" data-end=\"4096\"><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mediconanet.pt\/en\/product\/online-prescriptions\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"4008\" data-end=\"4094\">online prescriptions<\/a><\/strong> on M\u00e9dico na Net.<\/p><\/blockquote>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4940b4a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4940b4a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Special Situations for Early Renewal\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ec4a53 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3ec4a53\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\" data-start=\"4169\" data-end=\"4234\">Renewal may be required before the normal deadline in cases such as:<\/p><ul data-start=\"4236\" data-end=\"4398\"><li class=\"\" data-start=\"4236\" data-end=\"4288\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"4238\" data-end=\"4288\">Development of diseases that affect driving<\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"4289\" data-end=\"4309\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"4291\" data-end=\"4309\">Serious accidents<\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"4310\" data-end=\"4364\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"4312\" data-end=\"4364\">Serious offences related to alcohol or drugs<\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"4365\" data-end=\"4398\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"4367\" data-end=\"4398\">Medical or police order<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6048fcd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6048fcd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Conclusion<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a9348ff elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a9348ff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\" data-start=\"4419\" data-end=\"4659\">The <strong data-start=\"4422\" data-end=\"4475\">medical examinations and certificates for driving licences<\/strong> are fundamental to road safety in Portugal. Obtaining a licence and renewing it periodically ensures that all drivers are physically and mentally fit to drive.<\/p><p class=\"\" data-start=\"4661\" data-end=\"4865\">If you need to book your exam, renew your certificate or take care of your medical documentation, trust in <strong data-start=\"4767\" data-end=\"4815\"><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mediconanet.pt\/en\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"4769\" data-end=\"4813\">Doctor on the Net<\/a><\/strong> for a safe, comfortable and certified service.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>O processo de obten\u00e7\u00e3o e renova\u00e7\u00e3o da carta de condu\u00e7\u00e3o em Portugal inclui etapas m\u00e9dicas essenciais, que garantem que todos os condutores est\u00e3o aptos para conduzir com seguran\u00e7a. Neste artigo, explicamos os principais pontos: o atestado m\u00e9dico, o exame m\u00e9dico e o processo de renova\u00e7\u00e3o do atestado. O Que \u00e9 uma Teleconsulta e Como Funciona? [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1393,"featured_media":22684,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[85,121,137,61],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-22513","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-atestados","category-baixa-medica","category-carta-de-conducao","category-medicina-geral"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.mediconanet.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/exames-medicos.avif","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mediconanet.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22513","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mediconanet.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mediconanet.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mediconanet.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1393"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mediconanet.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=22513"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.mediconanet.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22513\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mediconanet.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/22684"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mediconanet.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=22513"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mediconanet.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=22513"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mediconanet.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=22513"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}