Latest news and stories about traffic rules in Portugal for expats and residents.
During the first few hours, six drivers committed violations resulting in fines. Authorities remain on-site conducting inspection and awareness operations.
Traffic rules for roundabouts changed in 2014, but many drivers remain unsure about which lane to use. TVI went to Viseu, one of the cities with the most roundabouts in the country, to understand the most common mistakes and review the rules that can prevent accidents and fines of up to 600 euros.
A man was intercepted and escorted off the bridge by the PSP after attempting to cross the 25 de Abril bridge on an electric scooter, riding against traffic in the Lisbon-Almada direction. A video of the incident began circulating on social media this Tuesday, August 18. Lusoponte, the concessionaire for the two crossings over the Tagus River, stated that the rider was detected by surveillance cameras at 3:36 am and that the PSP arrived shortly after to remove the individual and the scooter from the bridge by 3:55 am.
If you love getting around on an electric scooter or have friends who can't live without them, pay attention! Traffic rules are changing right next door in Spain, and there are new developments on the table here as well.
An injunction has been filed at the Sintra Administrative and Fiscal Court against the new traffic rules in effect since 8 July, which prohibit stopping at Volta do Duche.
Tourist buses have new rules for stopping and circulating in the historic centre of Sintra, and ride-hailing services (TVDE) now have mandatory pick-up and drop-off points.
In the first five months of the year, between January 1 and May 31, the GNR recorded 1,163 traffic offences, and of this total, 216 are related to the non-use or incorrect use of a helmet.
Home News Portugal to announce new traffic rules Portugal to announce new traffic rules The GNR Traffic Brigade, disbanded in 2007, will be reactivated as one of the measures to reduce road accidents, the Minister of Home Affairs announced.
The officers, trained at the Police Practical School and the Braga Municipal Police, will begin by issuing warnings for illegal parking and traffic code violations.
With new regulations for tuk-tuk circulation and parking in effect, Lisbon issued an average of 88 fines per day between April and December 2025, primarily for parking violations, lack of seatbelts, and missing documentation. According to figures provided to Lusa by the Lisbon City Council (CML), approximately 24,200 fines were issued during those nine months. Since the implementation of restrictions on 337 streets and the creation of 250 designated parking spaces on April 1, 2025, the most frequent infractions involve illegal parking, seatbelt non-compliance, and lack of documents. The CML stated that these measures, enforced by the Municipal Police and EMEL, have had a positive impact on traffic flow, despite some remaining constraints and approximately 150 complaints from residents regarding access to historic neighborhoods.
Brisa Autoestradas calls for attention is the new road safety communication line from Brisa Autoestradas, debuting this Wednesday in the media with This Easter, watch out for Zé. The campaign focuses on the consequences of distractions, speeding, mobile phone use, alcohol consumption, or failure to follow traffic rules.
