How to handle it

In person／Through a legal representative（click to here to book an appointment and see Remarks/ Application Notes No.1）
Procedures and required documents:
1. Application form: exchange for Macao driving licenses without test (form 011/DLC)
2. Original of a valid Macao SAR Resident Identity Card ( photo taken for application record)
3. 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” )
4. 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)
5. 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)
6. Driver’s health medical certificate (See Remarks/ Application Notes No.3)
7. Macao Driving License current holder must submit the original of the Macao Driving License (See Remarks/ Application Notse No.4)

cost

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.

 

Remark/Application Instructions

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.

Related specifications or requirements

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.

Progress query method

Through online, in person, telephone, email or fax

The result of completing the service/Amount

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. Macao Government Services Centre
Address: Avenida de Venceslau de Morais, n.º 222, r/c, Macau
3. Macao Government Services Centre in Islands
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
Note: If the collection location is at Macao Government Services Centre / Macao Government Services Centre in Islands, and that the document has not been collected for one year since the scheduled collection day, please visit the service centre of the Transport Bureau (Estrada de D. Maria II) for enquiry and arrange for the collection.
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

Service processing location and time-offline

1、Transport Bureau

Details：

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.

Do you support reservation：Yes

Do you need to make an appointment for post-processing：Yes

Appointment method：

click to here to book an appointment

Other Channels Available?：No

Service processing location and time-self-service machine

1、Transport Bureau

Details：

Address: Estrada de D. Maria II, 33, g/f, Macau
Available 24 hours

2、Auto-Silo do Parque Central da Taipa

Details：

Address: Basement 1, staircase exit No. 3 (near the shroff) of the Auto-Silo do Parque Central da Taipa at Rua De Coimbra
Available 24 hours

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