Driver’s license
First time, renewal and categories. The rules are national; the booking, the offices and the cost belong to each intendencia.
- Driver's license in Artigas
- Driver's license in Canelones
- Driver's license in Cerro Largo
- Driver's license in Colonia
- Driver's license in Durazno
- Driver's license in Flores
- Driver's license in Florida
- Driver's license in Lavalleja
- Driver's license in Maldonado
- Driver's license in Montevideo
- Driver's license in Paysandú
- Driver's license in Río Negro
- Driver's license in Rivera
- Driver's license in Rocha
- Driver's license in Salto
- Driver's license in San José
- Driver's license in Soriano
- Driver's license in Tacuarembó
- Driver's license in Treinta y Tres
The driver’s license is the Permiso Único Nacional de Conducir (PUNC, the national driving permit): it’s valid across the country and each intendencia (the department’s government) issues and renews it, under the rules of the Congreso de Intendentes protocol. The official pages call it licencia or permiso de conducir.
Categories
| Category | What it lets you drive | Minimum age | Time on another license |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | Vehicles of up to 9 passengers, including the driver, and up to 4,000 kg with trailer | 18 | No |
| B | Vehicles of up to 18 passengers and up to 7,000 kg, with a trailer of up to 1,500 kg | 18 | No |
| C | Vehicles of up to 18 passengers, with no load limit, with a trailer of up to 1,500 kg | 19 | 1 year |
| D | Vehicles of up to 18 passengers, with no load or trailer limit | 21 | 3 years |
| E | Taxis and vehicles of up to 9 passengers and up to 4,000 kg with trailer | 21 | 2 years |
| F | Buses of more than 24 passengers, with no load limit, with a trailer of up to 1,500 kg | 23 | 3 years |
| G1 | Mopeds of up to 50 cc, without gears | 16 | No |
| G2 | Motorcycles and mopeds of up to 200 cc | 18 | No |
| G3 | Motorcycles with no engine size limit | 21 | 3 years in category G |
| H | Road, farm and similar machinery; licenses B, C, D and F also cover it | 18 | No |
This is the table of categories, ages and prior experience from the government’s Catálogo de Trámites.
How long it lasts, by age
| Age | A, G1 and G2 | B, C, D, E, F, H and G3 |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 55 | 10 years | 10 years |
| 56 | 9 years | 9 years |
| 57 | 8 years | 8 years |
| 58 | 7 years | 7 years |
| 59 | 6 years | 6 years |
| 60 to 65 | 5 years | 5 years |
| 66 | 5 years | 4 years |
| 67 | 5 years | 3 years |
| 68 | 5 years | 2 years |
| 69 | 4 years | 1 year |
| 70 to 78 | 3 years | Not listed |
| 79 | 2 years | Not listed |
| 80 | 1 year | Not listed |
The protocol’s scale for B, C, D, E, F, H and G3 ends at age 69. After 80, the intendencia assesses each case, for no more than 1 year.
Renew
- You can renew from 30 days before it expires.
- If it expired up to 2 years ago, it’s renewed without a theory or practical exam.
- A procedure once started is valid for 180 calendar days. After that it’s cancelled and you start again, with the payment and the exams.
All of this comes from the PUNC protocol. What each intendencia asks for, its booking and its cost are on its page.
Official sources
- Congreso de Intendentes: Protocol of the Permiso Único Nacional de Conducir (2022)
- Catálogo de Trámites: table of categories, age and experience requirements
Reviewed on 22 October 2026
Your license, in the app
You scan the front and the back of your driver’s license and each category keeps its expiry date. The app reminds you before it expires, so you can book the renewal in time.
Free for up to 2 vehicles.
