Offence directory

Choose the subject of your notice to see the relevant rules, evidence and documents to send to the lawyer.

Road traffic

Speeding fines in Portugal Fixed and mobile speed camera fines Average speed camera fines Inappropriate speed or unjustified slow driving Using a mobile phone while driving Drink-driving and alcohol limits Driving under the influence of drugs Refusing an alcohol or drug test Illegal parking fines Parking meters, EMEL and paid parking Parking in reserved bays Long-stay parking, clamping and towing Running a red light Stop signs and police stop signals Solid lines and road markings Giving way and right of way Entering, using and leaving roundabouts Pedestrian and cycle crossing priority Prohibited or unsafe overtaking Changing lane, turning and moving off U-turns and reversing No-entry signs and driving the wrong way Safe following and lateral distance Motorway shoulders, central reservations and access Bus lanes, cycle lanes and restricted access Railway level crossing offences Headlights, high beams and fog lights Breakdowns, warning triangles and reflective vests Seat belt offences Child seats and carrying children Motorcycle helmet and equipment offences Driving without motor insurance Missing or expired vehicle inspection Driving without a valid entitlement Expired licence, wrong category or licence restrictions Fines when driving on a foreign licence in Portugal Failure to produce driving or vehicle documents Obscured, unreadable or incorrect number plates Tyres, vehicle modifications and unapproved equipment Unsecured loads and excess passengers Bicycles, electric scooters and pavement riding Pedestrian offences and road crossings Leaving an accident scene and identification duties Driving while disqualified or under a court ban Lane discipline and keeping to the right Passing oncoming vehicles on a narrow road Bus stops, moving off and boarding passengers Horns, warning beacons and emergency vehicles Vehicle noise, emissions, spills and littering Roadworks, events and traffic restrictions Radar detectors and jammers Animals, horse-drawn vehicles and agricultural vehicles Dangerous driving and unauthorised racing Stopping and parking outside built-up areas Other traffic offences or signs Motorhome parking and overnight fines Shared-space traffic rules Lisbon EMEL resident permits and parking fines

Employment and social security

Working time records Work schedules, shift rotas and changes Overtime records and pay Breaks and daily or weekly rest Minimum wage and pay shortfalls Holiday schedules and taking annual leave Employees’ statutory training entitlement False self-employment and employment status Fixed-term contracts and grounds for hiring Workplace safety, risk assessments and PPE Occupational health examinations and fitness certificates Missing or inadequate workplace accident insurance Reporting a workplace accident to ACT Failure to notify Portuguese Social Security of a new hire Social Security payroll declarations Limitation periods for ACT proceedings and fines Paying an ACT fine in instalments

Environment

Fly-tipping and unlawful waste disposal Transporting waste without an e-GAR Rubble and construction or demolition waste Annual waste returns under MIRR Unlicensed waste treatment or breach of permit conditions Used oil and hazardous waste in workshops Packaging and producer registration on SILiAmb Wastewater discharges and emission limits Water abstraction from a borehole or well Noise from building work, venues and events Stack emissions and industrial self-monitoring Environmental permits and the TUA Vegetation clearance and wildfire fuel management strips Burning agricultural residues and controlled burns Asbestos removal on construction sites and waste disposal

IMT and transport

Tachograph fines for faults, installation or tampering Missing driver card or tachograph records Excess driving time and missed breaks Daily and weekly rest for drivers Road haulage without an operator or Community licence Overloaded goods vehicles Unlawful road cabotage Posting of drivers and the IMI declaration Carriage of dangerous goods (ADR)Missing professional driver qualification or code 95 Ride-hailing fines for TVDE drivers and operators Taxi fines and service licensing Child group transport licensing and supervision Coach and bus services without the required authorisation Missing or incorrect goods movement documents

Tolls, tax and other fines

Toll fines, former SCUT roads and Via Verde Metro, bus or train fines for an invalid ticket Fines for late or unpaid Portuguese vehicle tax (IUC)Late or inaccurate Portuguese income tax return VAT penalties for a missing return or payment Failure to issue an invoice or receipt Physical and electronic complaints books Failure to display retail or restaurant prices Sales, promotions and reference prices HACCP, food hygiene and storage offences Allergen information, menus and food labels Café terraces and occupation of public space Building works without permission or prior notification Unregistered short-term accommodation or missing insurance Lisbon Metro and Carris ticket fines: navegante passes and validation CP train fines for missing or invalid tickets in Portugal

Defence guides

How to challenge a Portuguese ASAE fine How to challenge a traffic fine in Portugal Naming the driver of a private or company vehicle Road fines in Portugal: deposit or voluntary payment Loss of licence points and licence revocation in Portugal Driving bans: suspension or reduction of the penalty Appealing a Portuguese road traffic penalty in court When does a Portuguese traffic fine become time-barred?Traffic fine in Portugal with a hire car or an overseas address Accessing the ANSR case file and speed camera photograph How to apply to pay a Portuguese road fine in instalments How to respond to an ACT labour inspection notice How to respond to an environmental offence notice in Portugal