Speed limits in Portugal
Mandatory vehicle equipment in Portugal
Vest
Mandatory should be used by the driver and all passengers when leaving the car in an undeveloped area, high-speed roads and highways
First Aid kit
Recommended
Warning triangle
Required
Fire extinguisher
Recommended
Minimum tire tread height
1.6mm (summer tires)
Winter tires
No special regulations
Studded tires
prohibition
Snow chains
Allowed if the snow or ice layer is on the road
Car with a caravan
Additional side mirrors If the trailer is wider than the pulling vehicle, an additional warning triangle
Light bulbs
No special regulations
Spare tire
No special regulations
Tow rope
No special regulations
Other legal restrictions in Portugal
Legal alcohol limit
0.5 ‰
Driving with the dipped beam headlamps on
Obligatory only at night, and during the day only in the case of bad weather conditions
Driving in seat belts
YES
Carriage of children
Children up to 12 years old and the increase of up to 150cm must be transported in special seats or elevations
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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