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This barrier is unrelated to the end of the transition period, following the United Kingdom's departure from the EU.

Public ID: PID-GKZJJG

Portugal is now accepting UK driving licences

in Portugal

Trade barrier summary

The UK’s and Portugal’s governments have reached a bilateral agreement on the mutual acceptance and exchange of driving licences. This agreement simplifies driving requirements for Portuguese and UK licence holders in both Portugal and the UK.

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Sectors affected

• All sectors

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Resolved

Yes - October 2023

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Date reported

17 October 2023

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Last updated

23 July 2025

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Public ID

PID-GKZJJG

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