Should a user be able to choose to be driven by a driver who speaks Portuguese? And, during times of peak demand, should the fare be capped or have no limit at all? These are two of the points addressed by the proposals to revise the law regulating the activity of individual and paid passenger transport in unmarked vehicles.
Fares, stickers, and driver language: TVDE law returns to Parliament
Thursday, 12 March 2026RSS
Context & Explainers
TVDE refers to app‑based private‑hire ride services; the acronym stands for Transporte em Veículos Descaracterizados a partir de Plataforma Eletrónica and covers drivers working for platforms like Uber and Bolt. Drivers are using temporary app shutdowns as a protest over what they say is inadequate regulation and working conditions, so commuters who rely on ride‑hailing during peak hours should expect possible service disruptions next week.
