Portugal - P8 - European Commission

Physical description

Size: 54 x 86 mm

Material: ID-1

Colour: Plastic card issued in accordance with Directive 91/439 EEC, ISO 7810 and ISO 7816.1.

Colour: Light pink, with text in blue and black characters

Images

Security features

Security hologram The text and driver data are personalised by means of laser engraving. The data are written between layers of polycarbonate

Location: Front side of the licence: the EU flag and the Portuguese national coat of arms are in the upper right-hand part of the licence; the girogram overlaps with the photo of the driver. Reverse side of the licence: bottom left-hand section, under the stars and the national coat of arms
Characteristics: The blue of the EU flag comes up blue under UV light. The background of the driving licence, which is offset printed, reacts to ultraviolet light. It can be observed in front of the national coat of arms.. A transparent Diffractive Optically Variable Image Device [DID™ - Girogram], featuring the Portuguese coat of arms, is inserted within the polycarbonate laminated layers. The holographic technique enables the hologram to be identified immediately; the colour shifts abruptly from red to green as the card is rotated 90º. A motif depicting the 5 shields on the Portuguese coat of arms is printed using optically variable ink (OVI), shifting from gold to green depending on the observation angle. The surface of the card is covered with "DRIVING LICENCE", written in all official EU languages
Method of verification: Move the licence around in natural light or/and ultraviolet light

Legend

1 Surname of the holder
2 Other name(s) of the holder
3 Date and place of birth
4a Date of issue of the licence
4b Date of expiry of the licence
4c Name of the issuing authority
5 Number of licence
6 Photograph of the holder
7 Signature of the holder
8 Permanent place of residence
9 category(ies) of vehicle(s) the holder is entitled to drive
10 Date of first issue of each category(ies)
11 Date of expiry of each category
12 Additional information/restriction(s)

Categories & Codes

Category	Period of validity*
AM, A1, A, B1, B, BE	Until 60: 10 years; 60-70: 5 years; above 70: 2 years (*see comment)
C1, C, C1E, CE	Until 70: 5 years; above 70:2 years (** see comment)
D1, D, D1E, DE	25-65: 5 years; 65 or above: no renewal

Codes

National codes	Description	Community codes
105	Immovable windshield.	01 - Correction and or protection of vision.
103	Helmet with visor.	01 - Correction and or protection of vision.
160	Subject to possession of valid medical certificate	--
136	Not entitled to drive group 2 vehicles	05 - limited to mandatory subcode use, driving subject to restrictions for medical reasons.
137	Anticipated medical assessment.	05 - limited to mandatory subcode use, driving subject to restrictions for medical reasons.
138	Anticipated psychological assessment	05 - limited to mandatory subcode use, driving subject to restrictions for medical reasons.
139	Use of orthopaedic vest	05 - limited to mandatory subcode use, driving subject to restrictions for medical reasons.
140	Psychological assessment	05 - limited to mandatory subcode use, driving subject to restrictions for medical reasons.
998	Restricted to driving 3-wheel and 4-wheel vehicles	05 - limited to mandatory subcode use, driving subject to restrictions for medical reasons.
282	Service brake booster	20 - Modified braking systems.
361	Manual commands only	30 - Modified combined braking and acceleration systems
997	Suitable for Group 2
999.	Limited to a gross weight of 20,000 kg	76 - Restricted to category C vehicles with a maximum authorised mass not exceeding 7,500 kg (C1), and a trailer with a maximum permitted mass over 750 kg, provided that the maximum mass of the combination of vehicles does not exceed 12,000 kg and the maximum authorised mass of the trailer does not exceed the unladen mass of the tractor vehicle

Professional drivers

Certificate of professional competence is issued : NO
Code 95 is marked on the driving licence : NO

Additional information

We have a special national licence for driving agricultural and forestry tractors and agricultural machines.

A period of administrative validity has been introduced for new driving licences. Licences issued up to 2 January 2013 remain valid.

* Drivers who obtain their licence aged 25 or over are not required to revalidate it at the age of 30.

** Where driving licences are obtained by drivers aged under 20