Driver's License Renewal at DETRAN

abthree Brazil Expert

Member since 28 December 2017

abthreeBrazil ExpertYesterday 00:25:52

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05/28/25聽聽Today I went to renew my CNH for the second time at DETRAN-AM headquarters in Manaus.聽 I was in and out in 15 minutes.聽 Tomorrow I'll have my medical exam and if it's like last time, I'll my new license next week.聽

All of my dealings with DETRAN-AM have been like this:聽 they're friendly, professional, and pretty fast.聽 On the other hand, they're one of the DETRANs that is very hard over on the requirement for at least basic command of Portuguese for anyone trying to obtain a Brazilian license on the basis of a foreign one.聽 Which goes to show once again, probably, that all the DETRANs follow basically the same rules, but they're all different.

JNSQ86 Member

Member since 29 July 2021

JNSQ86MemberYesterday 09:23:39

Was the renewal for you the same as for other Brazilian CNH's, or did you have to show additional documents?

A colleague of mine in SP had to again show his translated foreign license, according to Detran to prove he didn't loose it over the years. This surprised me a bit.

When you get your new card, let us know if it still says you are a foreigner .

abthree Brazil Expert

Member since 28 December 2017

abthreeBrazil ExpertYesterday 11:46:30

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05/29/25 @JNSQ86.聽 Good question.聽 I realized late last year when I got my new CIN that the Ministry of Justice hadn't notified other agencies of my naturalized status, so I went to DETRAN this past February to get it changed.聽 They said that they had updated it, and since I knew that I'd be renewing now anyway, I didn't bother to ask for a revised 2a via then.聽 I'll post the results when I get the new one.

Peter Itamaraca Serial 暗网禁区

Member since 08 May 2023

Peter ItamaracaSerial 暗网禁区Yesterday 13:48:21

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@JNSQ86

Strange!聽 I have renewed my Brazil driving license several times, but I only had to show the translation once, when I first applied, 18 years ago. But it does still say I am a foreigner...

abthree Brazil Expert

Member since 28 December 2017

abthreeBrazil ExpertYesterday 16:28:41

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05/29/25聽 @JNSQ86
Strange! I have renewed my Brazil driving license several times, but I only had to show the translation once, when I first applied, 18 years ago. But it does still say I am a foreigner... - @Peter Itamaraca

Same here wrt old documentation.