Traffic regulations in Portugal

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Speed limits in Portugal

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Mandatory vehicle equipment in Portugal

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Vest

Mandatory should be used by the driver and all passengers when leaving the car in an undeveloped area, high-speed roads and highways

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First Aid kit

Recommended

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Warning triangle

Required

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Fire extinguisher

Recommended

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Minimum tire tread height

1.6mm (summer tires)

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Winter tires

No special regulations

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Studded tires

prohibition

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Snow chains

Allowed if the snow or ice layer is on the road

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Car with a caravan

Additional side mirrors If the trailer is wider than the pulling vehicle, an additional warning triangle

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Light bulbs

No special regulations

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Spare tire

No special regulations

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Tow rope

No special regulations

Other legal restrictions in Portugal

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Legal alcohol limit 

0.5 ‰

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Driving with the dipped beam headlamps on

Obligatory only at night, and during the day only in the case of bad weather conditions

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Driving in seat belts

YES

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Carriage of children

Children up to 12 years old and the increase of up to 150cm must be transported in special seats or elevations

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Wild camping regulations

Prohibition

Tolls in Portugal

Using motorways is payable. The height of the fees depends on the vehicle category and the motorway section passed. In order to estimate the cost of motorways, we suggest to do it at www.viamichelin.com

The data on this website is for informational purposes only. If in any doubt, remember that the road traffic regulations in your country always take precedence. The portal is not responsible for the consequences of using the information provided here.

The Vienna Convention on Road Traffic, which many countries have signed, sets out only the minimum characteristics of motor vehicles and trailers involved in international traffic. At the same time, it allows a given country to expand and tighten its requirements for vehicles traveling on their roads, so it is worth checking before leaving what additional equipment of the vehicle is in force in a given country to avoid unnecessary discussions with the police about the Vienna Convention.

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