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Morocco and Portugal sign agreement for reciprocal recognition of driving licenses, easing process for Moroccan residents in Portugal
via Le Matin4 min read
Morocco and Portugal have signed an updated agreement for the reciprocal recognition of driving licenses, aiming to simplify the process for Moroccan citizens residing in Portugal. The agreement was signed in Rabat by Abdessamad Kayouh, Morocco's Minister of Transport and Logistics, and Miguel Pinto Luz, Portugal's Minister of Infrastructure and Housing. This new accord updates an initial agreement from May 22, 2003, and addresses difficulties Moroccan residents faced in exchanging their Moroccan driving licenses for Portuguese ones. Previously, Portuguese authorities limited exchanges to only category "B" licenses due to differences in license models and data. The updated agreement allows for the exchange of Moroccan driving licenses of all categories obtained before residency in Portugal, expanding rights for Moroccan citizens and facilitating their professional and social integration. It also permits holders of a driving license from either country to drive in the other for up to one year from their entry date. The agreement aligns with the Vienna Convention on Road Traffic of November 8, 1968, and incorporates current driving license models from both nations. Both ministers highlighted the agreement as a significant step in strengthening cooperation and the strong friendship between Morocco and Portugal, acknowledging the substantial number of their respective nationals residing in each country.
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