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Driving ion Portugal

Excess speed-Fines
€60 to €300
€120 to €600
€300 to €1,500
€500 to €2,500
Built up areas
up to 20Km per hour
between 20 to 40Km per hour
between 40 to 60Km per hour
More than 60Km per hour
Other areas
up to 30Km per hour
between 30 to 60Km per hour
between 60 to 80Km per hour
More than 80Km per hour
General security-fines
Drink Driving
Use of mobile phones
  • Penalties for not obeying the rules as applied to overtaking. Between €250 to €1,250
  • Driving in wrong direction or reversing on the motorway. Between €120 to €600
  • €250 to €1,250: for alcohol levels between 0.5 and 8 grams.
  • €500 to €2,500: for alcohol levels between 0.8 and 1.2grams.
  • €2,500_ possible jail sentence: for alcohol levels above1.2grams.
  • Using a mobile phone when driving carries a fine of €600 and possible loss of license
Reflective vest
Seatbelts
Travailing with Children
  • Should be worn outside the car when broken down
  • Driving with no seatbelt €400
  • Children must be in the rear with a safety harness or baby seat. Fine €600

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