Motor Vehicle Documentation

All vehicles in Portugal are required to have:

Ownership Registration Document / Titulo de Registo de Propriedade

Issued by the Conservatória do Registo Automóvel (Vehicle Registration Office);

Vehicle Registration Document / Livrete

Issued by the Direcção-Geral de Viação (Portuguese Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency).

Road Tax / Imposto Municipal sobre Veículos

This is purchased annually during the month of June from local tax offices, selected newsagents, and online from the Finanças website. The cost varies depending on the age and cubic capacity of the vehicle. As in Britain, the tax stamp must be displayed in the upper right hand corner of the vehicle’s windscreen, and

Insurance / Seguros

All vehicles must have at least third party insurance cover. The insurance company will provide an insurance stamp for display in the lower right-hand corner of the vehicle’s windscreen, at the time the policy is issued.

These documents, as well as the driver’s ID and licence, should be carried at all times for production to the authorities on request.