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Kurterino wrote:

There’s this article here  (/en/guide/south-am … razil.html) that says :
‘  Important: You are not authorised to drive a motorcycle in Brazil if you do not have a Brazilian driver's licence.’
Is this true even if you have a driving license (foreign) for motorcycles?
And are you allowed to drive motorcycles if you get a Brazilian driver’s license for cars, or do you need to take two tests, for cars and motorcycles?

This true. DETRAN will take your application and ask for proof of the class of your old DL. Motorcycles, trucks, and cars are very different. Many have issues verifying the class from where came matching DTRANS classes.  The motorcycle is different than other classes and separate from a car or truck.
I had an issue with my class driving a truck and they asked many questions, I finally said I had no intention of driving a truck in Brazil.
You may drive with an international (BR) DL under a tourist visa for 90 days, but if or when you become a PR you must get a Brasil DL within X amount days. (I can't remember the days.

The applicant may be required to take medical and psychological exams; this is decided by DETRAN on a case-by-case basis (for example, if the original foreign driving license is close to expiring).

Now after driving all these years in Brasil, I wonder how many passed the exams! 

Texanbrazil wrote:

Now after driving all these years in Brasil, I wonder how many passed the exams! 

Lol…but to be honest, around here (Bahia, near Salvador) I haven’t seen anything particularly dangerous, or especially bad drivers.

Texanbrazil wrote:

Kurterino wrote:

There’s this article here  (/en/guide/south-am … razil.html) that says :
‘  Important: You are not authorised to drive a motorcycle in Brazil if you do not have a Brazilian driver's licence.’
Is this true even if you have a driving license (foreign) for motorcycles?
And are you allowed to drive motorcycles if you get a Brazilian driver’s license for cars, or do you need to take two tests, for cars and motorcycles?

This true. DETRAN will take your application and ask for proof of the class of your old DL. Motorcycles, trucks, and cars are very different. Many have issues verifying the class from where came matching DTRANS classes.  The motorcycle is different than other classes and separate from a car or truck.
I had an issue with my class driving a truck and they asked many questions, I finally said I had no intention of driving a truck in Brazil.
You may drive with an international (BR) DL under a tourist visa for 90 days, but if or when you become a PR you must get a Brasil DL within X amount days. (I can't remember the days.

The applicant may be required to take medical and psychological exams; this is decided by DETRAN on a case-by-case basis (for example, if the original foreign driving license is close to expiring).

Now after driving all these years in Brasil, I wonder how many passed the exams! 

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My Brazilian wife told me she took a private driver's course, but for a price, she never had to take a test to get her license in Brazil.  Too funny!

Kurterino wrote:

Texanbrazil wrote:

Now after driving all these years in Brasil, I wonder how many passed the exams! 

Lol…but to be honest, around here (Bahia, near Salvador) I haven’t seen anything particularly dangerous, or especially bad drivers.

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Come down to Sau Paulo and have some fun driving!  LOL

rraypo wrote:

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Come down to Sau Paulo and have some fun driving!  LOL

Texanbrazil wrote:

This true. DETRAN will take your application and ask for proof of the class of your old DL. Motorcycles, trucks, and cars are very different. Many have issues verifying the class from where came matching DTRANS classes.  The motorcycle is different than other classes and separate from a car or truck.
I had an issue with my class driving a truck and they asked many questions, I finally said I had no intention of driving a truck in Brazil.
You may drive with an international (BR) DL under a tourist visa for 90 days, but if or when you become a PR you must get a Brasil DL within X amount days. (I can't remember the days.

The applicant may be required to take medical and psychological exams; this is decided by DETRAN on a case-by-case basis (for example, if the original foreign driving license is close to expiring).

Now after driving all these years in Brasil, I wonder how many passed the exams! 

Kurterino wrote:

Something that I see a lot are motorcycle drivers, often with a passenger, driving dangerously, and other than a helmet, they’re usually in beach attire (t-shirt, shorts sandals). Most of them don’t drive particularly fast, but faster than the cars, and they pass these cars dangerously close. If it’s particularly tight, they might honk before squeezing in between two cars at 100kph… Other than that, most cars drive ok, from what I’ve seen.

rraypo wrote:

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Come down to Sau Paulo and have some fun driving!  LOL

After 3 side mirrors were damaged by the idiots swinging in between cars, get the urge to open my door as they approach! Over $R200 per mirror (because the cyclists have no insurance)

Kurterino wrote:

I’m not sure if I understand…did you get issued a BR driver’s license based on your license from your country? Or did you have to take the test, including the 20 mandatory hours of driving school?

Texanbrazil wrote:

This true. DETRAN will take your application and ask for proof of the class of your old DL. Motorcycles, trucks, and cars are very different. Many have issues verifying the class from where came matching DTRANS classes.  The motorcycle is different than other classes and separate from a car or truck.
I had an issue with my class driving a truck and they asked many questions, I finally said I had no intention of driving a truck in Brazil.
You may drive with an international (BR) DL under a tourist visa for 90 days, but if or when you become a PR you must get a Brasil DL within X amount days. (I can't remember the days.

The applicant may be required to take medical and psychological exams; this is decided by DETRAN on a case-by-case basis (for example, if the original foreign driving license is close to expiring).

Now after driving all these years in Brasil, I wonder how many passed the exams! 

I only received DL based on my "class" of license. (Auto only. They would not include the truck or motorcycle).
I did not have to take a driving course or eye exam ( I had just received a new script for new glasses that DETRAN accepted.) Now I had an issue at the clinic. The lady (nurse crachet) said I did not speak Portuguese well enough to drive!    So I returned to DETRAN and spoke with a PRF agent, he called the clinic and advise her that was not the case. Of course, that did not sit well when I returned to take the psych test! She remained in the room with a stopwatch