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Highway Code

The Government is preparing a set of changes that promises to significantly alter the way road traffic offences are processed in Portugal.Among the main new features is the creation of the digital report, a system intended to speed up the issuing and notification of fines, reducing bureaucracy and t...

The Automóvel Club de Portugal has presented the Government with a set of proposals that could bring profound changes to the Highway Code as early as 2026. The aim is to reduce road accidents, strengthen safety on the roads, and adapt the legislation to the new realities of modern mobility.Among the...

Transporting children in the car requires compliance with specific rules to ensure that they are safe. However, there are still many doubts about the rules in force for the use of child seats. In this article, we'll explain everything you need to know about Portuguese legislation and the importance...

First of all, it is important to distinguish between stopping and parking a car. Stopping is when the car is immobilized for short periods of time, for passengers, loading or unloading, and presupposes that the driver is ready to resume driving whenever he or she prevents or hinders other vehicles f...