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Highway Code

Highway Code and Complementary Legislation 2025

Title I - General Provisions
Chapter I - General Principles
  • Article 1 – Legal Definitions
  • Article 2 – Scope of application
  • Article 3 – Freedom of transit
  • Article 4 – Orders from the authorities
  • Article 5 – Signaling
  • Article 6 – Signs
  • Article 7 – Hierarchy between prescriptions
Chapter II - Restrictions on Traffic
  • Article 8 – Construction work and use of public roads for special purposes
  • Article 9 – Suspension or restriction of traffic
  • Article 10 – Temporary or permanent ban on the circulation of certain vehicles
Title II - Transit of Vehicles and Animals
Chapter I - Common provisions
SECTION I – General rules
  • Article 11 – Driving vehicles and animals
  • Article 12 – Starting off
  • Article 13 – Running position
  • Article 14 – Multiple transit routes within localities
  • Article 14–A – Roundabouts
  • Article 15 – Traffic in parallel queues
  • Article 16 – Signs, poles, islets and similar devices
  • Article 17 – Roadsides and sidewalks
  • Article 18 – Distance between vehicles
  • Article 19 – Reduced or insufficient visibility
  • Article 20 – Collective passenger transport vehicles
SECTION II – Drivers' signals
  • Article 21 – Signaling maneuvers
  • Article 22 – Sound signals
  • Article 23 – Illuminated signs
SECTION III – Speed
  • Article 24 – General principles
  • Article 25 – Moderate speed
  • Article 26 – Slow motion
  • Article 27 – General speed limits
  • Article 28 – Special speed limits
SECTION IV – Right of way
SUBSECTION I – General principle
  • Article 29 – General principle
SUBSECTION II – Crossings, junctions and traffic circles
  • Article 30 – General rule
  • Article 31 – Giving way on certain roads or sections
  • Article 32 – Giving way to certain vehicles
SUBSECTION III – Vehicle intersections
  • Article 33 – Impossibility of crossing
  • Article 34 – Large vehicles
SECTION V – Some maneuvers in particular
SUBSECTION I – General principle
  • Article 35 – Common provision
SUBSECTION II – Overtaking
  • Article 36 – General rule
  • Article 37 – Exceptions
  • Article 38 – Performing the maneuver
  • Article 39 - Obligation to allow overtaking
  • Article 40 – Slow moving vehicles
  • Article 41 – Prohibited overtaking
  • Article 42 – Multiple lanes and traffic in parallel queues
SUBSECTION III – Change of direction
  • Article 43 – Changing direction to the right
  • Article 44 – Changing direction to the left
SUBSECTION IV – Reversing direction of travel
  • Article 45 – Places where it is prohibited
SUBSECTION V – Reverse gear
  • Article 46 – Performing the maneuver
  • Article 47 – Places where it is prohibited
SUBSECTION VI – Stopping and parking
  • Article 48 – How they should be carried out
  • Article 49 – Prohibition on stopping or parking
  • Article 50 – Parking bans
  • Article 50-A – Prohibition of overnight stays and parking of motorhomes
  • Article 51 – Counting distances
  • Article 52 – Stopping public transport vehicles
SECTION VI – Transportation of persons and cargo
  • Article 53 – General rules
  • Article 54 – Transportation of persons
  • Article 55 – Transporting children by car
  • Article 56 – Cargo transportation
SECTION VII – Vehicle weight and size limits
  • Article 57 – Prohibition of transit
  • Article 58 – Special authorization
SECTION VIII – Lighting
  • Article 59 – General rules
  • Article 60 – Use of lights
  • Article 61 – Conditions for using lights
  • Article 62 – Faulty lights
  • Article 63 – Danger signs
SECTION IX – Emergency service and special transportation
  • Article 64 – Transit of emergency vehicles
  • Article 65 – Giving way
  • Article 66 – Transit of vehicles carrying out special transport operations
SECTION X – Traffic on certain roads or sections
SUBSECTION I – Traffic at level crossings
  • Article 67 – Crossing
  • Article 68 – Forced immobilization of a vehicle or animal
SUBSECTION II – Traffic at intersections and junctions
  • Article 69 – Crossing
SUBSECTION III – Parks and parking areas
  • Article 70 – General rules
  • Article 71 – Prohibited parking
SUBSECTION IV – Traffic on highways and similar roads
  • Article 72 – Motorways
  • Article 73 – Entering and exiting freeways
  • Article 74 – Transit of heavy goods vehicles or combinations of vehicles
  • Article 75 – Lanes reserved for cars and motorcycles
SUBSECTION V - Reserved lanes, traffic lanes and special lanes
  • Article 76 - Reserved lanes
  • Article 77 - Reserved traffic lanes
  • Article 78 - Special tracks
  • Article 78–A – Coexistence zones
SECTION XI - Pollution
  • Article 79 - Soil and air pollution
  • Article 80 - Noise pollution
SECTION XII - Special safety rules
  • Article 81 - Driving under the influence of alcohol or psychotropic substances
  • Article 82 - Use of safety devices
  • Article 83 - Professional driving of transport vehicles
  • Article 84 - Prohibition on the use of certain appliances
SECTION XIII – Documents
  • Article 85 – Documents the driver must carry
  • Article 86 – Special requirements
SECTION XIV – Behavior in the event of a breakdown or accident
  • Article 87 – Forced immobilization due to breakdown or accident
  • Article 88 – Pre-signaling danger
  • Article 89 – Identification in the event of an accident
Chapter II - Special provisions for motorcycles, mopeds and cycles
SECTION I – Special rules
  • Article 90 – Driving rules
SECTION II – Passenger and freight transport
  • Article 91 – Carriage of passengers
  • Article 92 – Carriage of cargo
SECTION III – Lighting
  • Article 93 – Use of lights
  • Article 94 – Faulty lights
  • Article 95 – Danger signs
SECTION IV – Penalties applicable to pedal cyclists.
  • Article 96 – Remission
Chapter III – Special provisions for animal and animal-drawn vehicles
  • Article 97 – Special rules
  • Article 98 – Local regulations
Title III - Pedestrian Traffic
Title III – Pedestrian traffic
  • Article 99 – Places where you can transit
  • Article 100 – Position to be occupied on the road
  • Article 101 – Crossing the road
  • Article 102 – Lighting of parades and organized formations
  • Article 103 – Precautions to be observed by drivers
  • Article 104 – Equalization
Title IV – Vehicles
CHAPTER I – Classification of vehicles
  • Article 105 – Cars
  • Article 106 – Classes and types of cars
  • Article 107 – Motorcycles, mopeds, tricycles and quadricycles
  • Article 108 – Agricultural vehicles
  • Article 109 – Other motor vehicles
  • Article 110 – Trailers
  • Article 111 – Single vehicles and combinations of vehicles
  • Article 112 – Bicycles
  • Article 113 - Towing two-wheeled vehicles and sidecars
CHAPTER II – Vehicle characteristics
  • Article 114 – Vehicle characteristics
  • Article 115 – Transformation of vehicles
CHAPTER III – Inspections
  • Article 116 – Inspections
CHAPTER IV – Enrolment
  • Article 117 – Compulsory registration
  • Article 118 – Vehicle identification
  • Article 119 – Cancellation of registration
  • Article 119−A – Temporary cancellation of registration
CHAPTER V – Special regime
  • Article 120 – Special regime
Title V – Legal Driving Licenses
CHAPTER I – Driving licenses
  • Article 121 – Legal driving license
  • Article 121-A – Awarding points
  • Article 122 – Probationary regime
  • Article 123 – Driving license
  • Article 124 – Driving license
  • Article 125 – Other titles
CHAPTER II – Requirements
  • Article 126 – Requirements for obtaining driving licenses
  • Article 127 – Restrictions on driving
CHAPTER III – Change of title
  • Article 128 – Exchanging driving licenses
CHAPTER IV – New exams and expiry
  • Article 129 - New exams
  • Article 130 - Driving licenses expire
Title VI - Liability
Chapter I – General Provisions
  • Article 131 – Scope
  • Article 132 - Regime
  • Article 133 - Punishability of negligence
  • Article 134 - Concurrent offenses
  • Article 135 - Liability for infringements
  • Article 136 - Classification of road traffic offenses
  • Article 137 - Fines
  • Article 138 - Accessory sanction
  • Article 139 - Determining the measure of the sanction
  • Article 140 - Special mitigation of the accessory sanction
  • Article 141 - Suspension of execution of the accessory sanction
  • Article 142 - Revocation of the suspension of enforcement of the ancillary sanction
  • Article 143 - Recidivism
  • Article 144 - Register of infringements
Chapter II - Special Provisions
  • Article 145 - Serious offenses
  • Article 146 - Very serious offenses
  • Article 147 - Driving ban
  • Article 148 - Points system and withdrawal of driving license
  • Article 149 - Register of infringements
  • Article 149-A - Interoperability between public bodies
Chapter III - Guarantee of civil liability
  • Article 150 - Insurance obligation
  • Article 151 - Insurance for sporting events
Title VII - Supervisory Procedures
CHAPTER I - Procedure for monitoring driving under the influence of alcohol or psychotropic substances
  • Article 152 - General principles
  • Article 153 - Drunk driving enforcement
  • Article 154 - Impediment to drive
  • Article 155 - Immobilization of the vehicle
  • Article 156 - Examinations in the event of an accident
  • Article 157 - Monitoring driving under the influence of psychotropic substances
  • Article 158 - Other provisions
CHAPTER II - Seizures
  • Article 159 - Preventive seizure of driving licenses
  • Article 160 - Other cases of confiscation of driving licenses
  • Article 161 - Seizure of the vehicle identification document
  • Article 162 - Seizure of vehicles
CHAPTER III - Abandonment, blocking and removal of vehicles
  • Article 163 - Undue or abusive parking
  • Article 164 - Blocking and removal
  • Article 165 - Presumption of abandonment
  • Article 166 - Vehicle complaints
  • Article 167 - Mortgage
  • Article 168 - Garnishment
Title VIII - Procedure
CHAPTER I - Competence and form of acts
  • Article 169 - Competence to process and apply sanctions
  • Article 169-A – Form of procedural acts
CHAPTER II - Processing
  • Article 170 - Notices and complaints
  • Article 171 - Identification of the defendant
  • Article 171-A – Waiver of procedure
  • Article 172 - Voluntary compliance
  • Article 173 - Guarantee of compliance
  • Article 174 - Offenders with outstanding sanctions
  • Article 175 - Communication of the offense and the defendant's right to a hearing and defense
  • Article 176 - Notifications
  • Article 177 - Depositions
  • Article 178 - Postponement of the hearing of witnesses
  • Article 179 - Absence of the defendant
  • Article 180 - Precautionary measures
CHAPTER III - The decision
  • Article 181 - Sentencing decision
  • Article 182 - Compliance with the decision
  • Article 183 - Payment of the fine in installments
  • Article 184 - Competence of the administrative body after the decision
  • Article 185 - Costs
  • Article 185-A – Debt certificate
CHAPTER IV - Appeals
  • Article 186 - Appeals
  • Article 187 - Effects of an appeal
  • Article 187-A – Review
CHAPTER V - Prescription
  • Article 188 - Limitation period
  • Article 189 - Limitation period for fines and ancillary sanctions
Supplementary Legislation
  • Deliberation no. 1292/2020, of December 30th
Tariffs for technical vehicle inspections in force for 2021
  • Decree-Law no. 102-B/2020 of December 9th
Amends the Highway Code and complementary legislation, transposing Directive (EU) 2020/612.
  • Decree-Law no. 102-C/2020, of December 9th
Transposing EU Directive 2018/645 on the initial qualification and periodic training of drivers of certain road vehicles for the carriage of goods or passengers
  • Order no. 234/2020, of October 8th
Establishes the characteristics of the labels relating to the compulsory insurance contract and the exemption from the insurance obligation, provided for in Decree-Law no. 291/2007, of August 21
  • Deliberation no. 723/2020, of July 3rd
Application of procedures for the observations and checks contained in periodic vehicle inspections, with the classification of deficiencies set out in the attached tables
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