Service brief description
Target groups and application eligibility
The applicant must simultaneously hold:
1. Macao SAR Resident Identity Card (BIR);
2. One of the following valid driving license:
· Driving license issued by a country or region of the “Convention on Road Traffic”
- If it was obtained exempted from an exam, the issue authority where it was granted must also be a country or region of the “Convention on Road Traffic“；
- If the driving category was not obtained through an exam, it cannot be redeemed for this category.
- The driving license obtained outside of the Macao Special Administrative Region must be a full driving license. Learner permit, provisional driving license, temporary driving license and on probation period driving license are not accepted. The driving category in the license must also be a full driving category, not at provisional status.
· Driving license of the People’s Republic of China ( from 16th May 2023, holder of the driving licenses of category C1 (light motor vehicles), C2 (automatic transmission light motor vehicles) or above categories can apply for a Macao Driving License by direct issue without test, which limited to the categories of B (light motor vehicles) or B(automatic transmission light motor vehicles).
How to apply
Services procedures methods
In person／Through a legal representative（click to here to book an appointment and see Remarks/ Application Notes No.1）
Procedures and required documents:
- Application form: exchange for Macao driving licenses without test (form 011/DLC)
- Original of a valid Macao SAR Resident Identity Card ( photo taken for application record)
- Two 1’5 inches recent color photos (photograph specification) or choose the photo for identification documents under “My photos” in “Macao One Account”( List of contracted merchants on “ Macao One Account” )
- The original of a valid driving license obtained outside of the Macao Special Administrative Region ( photo taken for application record). Transport Bureau will collect the original driving license issued by Portugal, New Zealand, Ireland, Poland and Denmark when applying a Macao driving license by direct issue without test procedure, as per determined by the issuing authorities. (See Remarks/ Application Notes No.2)
- For holders of driving license issued from Hong Kong – China, Taiwan – China, Japan, Australia, Malaysia, U.S.A.-Michigan, Korea, Republic of the Philippines and South Africa, must submit supplementary documents. (related supplementary documents and samples may click here, and see Remarks/ Application Notes No.2)
- Driver’s health medical certificate (See Remarks/ Application Notes No.3)
- Macao Driving License current holder must submit the original of the Macao Driving License (See Remarks/ Application Notse No.4)
REMARKS:
1. The personal information contained in the driver’s license issued outside of the Macao Special Administrative Region must match the Macao SAR Resident Identity Card and must contain the following items, otherwise, relevant complementary documents must be submitted.
· Issue date；
· Expiry date;
· Categories able to drive
· If there are any restrictions (remarks required)
2. If the driving license obtained outside of the Macao Special Administrative Region is not written in Chinese, Portuguese, English and French, a translation of one of the official languages of Macao Special Administrative Region must be attached.
3. The certificate of the driving license obtained outside of the Macao Special Administrative Region (valid from for 6 months counted from the day it was issued) issued by the competent authority should be written in one of the official languages of the Macao Special Administrative Region.
Service location and hours
Request in person:( click here for an appointment)
Reception area of the Transport Bureau (Estrada de D. Maria II)
Address: Estrada de D. Maria II, 33, g/f, Macau
Office hours:
Monday to Friday from 9 am to 6 pm
Remark: open during lunch hours.
Fees
1. Fee : MOP 2,000
Stamp Duty: 10% of the fee
2. Additional fee for urgent pick-up:MOP 400
Note: According to “Tabela de Taxas e Preços da Direcção dos Serviços para os Assuntos de Tráfego” in force.
Methods of payment
For details, please visit https://www.dsat.gov.mo/dsat/subpage.aspx?a_id=1678673043
Remarks/Application Notes
1. The application for Macao driving license by direct issue without test must be submitted by the applicant or its legal representative. The legal representative must submit a power of attorney duly signed by the holder of the driving license obtained outside of the Macao Special Administrative Region and authenticated by the authorities, together with the required documents to the Transport Bureau and must show the original of his/her valid identification document. The authorities can be either one as follow:
Reception Area of the Transport Bureau；
People’s Republic of China Embassy or Consulate;
A notary institution recognized by the People’s Republic of China.
2. If there is any doubt concerning the authenticity or the remarks of the certificate or documents submitted for the application of the exchange, the Transport Bureau may require applicant to submit other complementary documents.
3. If the driver health medical certificate Is issued by the Health Bureau Health Center, the Worker’s Medical Clinic, Kiang Wu Hospital, University Hospital or Macau Yinkui Hospital, there is no need to submit the driver health medical certificate (hard copy).
4. Macao driving license holder must submit his/her original Macao driving license. If the validity of the driving license is within 6 months or has expired, the holder must first renew the driving license and pay the charge before apply for the Macao driving license by direct issue without test.
5. The application to exchange for Macao Driving License of an overseas driving license or mainland driving license by direct issue without test is not accepted if the driving license is damaged, invalid, lost or stolen.
Enquiry for the application progress or collection of document
Application progress:
Through online, in person, telephone, email or fax
Collecting document:
Collecting document in person at the selected location
1. Transport Bureau (Estrada D.Maria II) documents collection machine ( 24 hours)
Address: Estrada de D. Maria II, 33, g/f, Macau
2. Centro de Serviços da RAEM
Address: Rua Nova da Areia Preta, 52
3. Centro de Serviços da RAEM das Ilhas
Address: Rua de Coimbra, 225, 3rd floor
4. Auto-Silo do Parque Central da Taipa- The driving document collection machine (24 hours)
Address: Basement 1, staircase exit No. 3 (near the shroff) of the Auto-Silo do Parque Central da Taipa at Rua De Coimbra
Document that is obliged to present or submit:
Original of the identification document of the recipient and receipt
Note: instructions for the documents collecting machine
Methods of enquiry
Mail address : Estrada de D. Maria II, 33, g/f, Macau
Phone :（853）8866 6363 (Hotline)
Fax :（853）2875 0626
Email: info@dsat.gov.mo
Website: www.dsat.gov.mo
Version: 23/09/2024