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european union
Tachographs expand to more vehicles: see who is affected
Created by Cynthia Batista at Wednesday, 1 July 2026
From 1 July 2026, new European regulations will come into force requiring thousands of light commercial vehicles to use a second-generation smart tachograph.The measure is part of the European Union’s Mobility Package and will apply to goods vehicles weighing between 2.5 and 3.5 tonnes that carry ou...
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Rules for driving outside Portugal
Created by Ana Faustino at Monday, 9 May 2022
If you're planning to travel or emigrate, it's important to know the differences in driving rules between Portugal and your destination country. Knowing the rules can save you a lot of fines and embarrassment, so here are some basics on the peculiarities outside our country..Can I drive with a Portu...
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How car black boxes work
Created by Ana Faustino at Wednesday, 6 April 2022
The European Union's rules for the year 2022 have been quite specific when it comes to cars. In addition to the speed limiter, a black box will also be compulsory on new cars, which is a very controversial measure, in the case of the latter due to the data collected.The operation of the black box in...
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