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New legislation governing paid passenger transport in electronically available vehicles, known as the TVDE regime, comes into effect on September 1. The updated law, which amends previous 2018 regulations, also mandates that new taxi fare rules will begin on October 1. The changes follow eight years of regulation for ride-hailing platforms in Portugal.
Significant processing delays at AIMA are creating professional instability for TVDE drivers in Portugal, complicating residency permit renewals and impacting their ability to work legally.
A TVDE driver involved in three rape crimes has been released but is subject to periodic check-ins while awaiting trial. The measure of pre-trial detention was dismissed.
The repeat offender was arrested by the Judicial Police, who do not rule out the existence of other rape victims. He was released by the court with a prohibition on contact and mandatory periodic check-ins.
The events, the PJ explained, took place in the early hours of September 23, “when the suspect, a TVDE driver, transported the victim, who was in no condition to offer resistance”
Repeat offender suspect with three known victims; the existence of others cannot be ruled out.
The woman reported the case to the authorities, and after learning the suspect's description, police began efforts to identify and locate him.
The defendant appealed against the five-and-a-half-year prison sentence. The Court of Appeal increased the sentence to seven years.
The Portuguese Association of Unmarked Vehicle Transport Operators warned of “a serious and objectively verifiable error” in the new law.
A collision between a heavy goods vehicle and two light vehicles resulted in two deaths, three serious injuries, and one minor injury. Additionally, the new law regarding the TVDE regime comes into effect today.
The association believes that the new TVDE regime protects platforms rather than workers, warning of “poor legislative drafting” regarding the transitional regime.
The incident occurred on a public road following a conflict between the suspect and two customers.
One of the men was seriously injured
The Judiciary Police arrested a 33-year-old man on Thursday, August 21, strongly suspected of attempted qualified homicide following an incident on April 12 in Porto. According to a statement, the suspect, a TVDE driver, deliberately ran over two customers after a conflict, leaving one of them seriously injured. After the collision, the suspect approached the victims with a bladed weapon but was disarmed by bystanders. During the arrest, police found approximately thirty counterfeit bank cards, card skimmers, and other computer equipment, leading to additional charges of payment card fraud. The suspect will now face a judicial interrogation to determine coercive measures.
The incident occurred on a public road following a conflict between the suspect and two customers.
The injunction requests the “immediate suspension of the effectiveness of the administrative action taken” until a final decision on the case is reached.
Administrative control of the sector is being strengthened, but the economic model that is at the root of the degradation of working conditions and the profitability of the activity remains intact.
The association representing the drivers classified the measure as “illegal”. The local authority cannot create regulations, as the activity is regulated by the State. The decision is an “act of censorship”.
Drivers are protesting against traffic restrictions in some areas of the city.
Taxis may be 'registered for TVDE activity, provided they meet the requirements applicable to vehicles assigned to this activity'.
TVDE operators are not asking for special treatment. They are only asking for fair, balanced rules that are appropriate for the reality of the sector.
The consumer protection association spoke in parliament during a hearing on the revision of the ride-hailing law and criticised the lack of transparency from platforms regarding complaints and pricing.
One of the detained suspects was remanded in custody, while the other was ordered to report to the police weekly.
APTAD states that the proposal 'contradicts regulators' and is 'factually wrong, politically irresponsible, and legally incoherent'.
Passenger transport in unmarked vehicles, known as TVDE, are seeking recognition as a public passenger service, similar to taxis. The platform currently accounts for tens of thousands of professionals and vehicles that claim to contribute to public mobility and tourism activity.
A person was detained in Lisbon for fraudulent activity during the examination for the Transport of Passengers in Uncharacterized Vehicles (TDVE) license.
The National Movement Association – TVDE is requesting an extension of the deadline and is calling for accountability from the Government and AIMA.
TVDE drivers have had their accounts blocked by Uber following the April 15 deadline for renewed residency cards, which many immigrants, including Brazilians, have yet to receive due to delays at the Agency for Integration, Migration and Asylum (AIMA). While Uber maintains that a valid residency permit is a mandatory legal requirement for its platform, Bolt has granted a 30-day grace period, arguing that drivers awaiting renewal are legally entitled to work in Portugal.
A 48-year-old man was wanted by Brazilian authorities for allegedly having physically assaulted his ex-partner, causing bodily harm, 12 years ago in Rio de Janeiro.
One of the passengers is in serious condition. The driver was identified by the PSP.
