The revision of the law regulating the activity of individual and paid passenger transport in unmarked vehicles (TVDE) is one step closer to being implemented. Proposals from various parties were voted on this Friday in Parliament, and the bills from the PSD and CDS-PP were approved, now moving to the Infrastructure Committee.
Revision of TVDE law moves to committee stage in Parliament
Friday, 13 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.
