Cape Verde - Renew Driver License
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ProcedureEdit
- Go to the office of General Directorate of Traffic and Road Safety (DGVSR).
- Fill in the renewal application form.
- Sign the form and submit along with all other required documents.
- Pay the appropriate fee.
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Required DocumentsEdit
- Completed application form (available at DGTR branches and online)
- Medical certificate
- Photocopy of identity card or passport
- One passport size photograph
- Expired driver's license
Office Locations & ContactsEdit
DGVSR
Central Services
- Tel: (+238) 2613525/2615707
- Fax: (+238) 2611124
St. Vincent
- Tel: (+238) 2315179
- Fax: (+238) 2325440
EligibilityEdit
Anyone who holds a valid driver license in Cape Verde.
FeesEdit
Renewal:
- Application : 1250 ECV
- Issuance fee: 500 ECV
ValidityEdit
Validity of the license will depend on the result of the medical or psychometric examination the license holder need to go through. Validity of the license will also depend on the following:
- Holders of categories A, B and E + B must renew their license after the age of 65 and 70. Beginning at the age of 70, the license will need to be renewed every two years.
- Holders of category C licenses must renew their licenses for the first time at the age of 60. For category D license holders renewal of the license for the first time will be when they turn 55 years old. For categories E + C e E+ D license holders, renewal of the license will begin at the age 50. Starting at the age 65, drivers who holds licenses under these categories must renew their license every two years.
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Need for the DocumentEdit
It is necessary to renew a driver's license when it's about to expire; to continuously drive, hassle-free along the roads of Cape Verde.
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External LinksEdit
- Cape Verde Government Web Portal:
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