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• The Green Card

  Also known as the International Motor Insurance Certificate, this is an internationally recognised document (in countries in which the Green Card is valid) and acts as recognisable proof of third party car insurance in case of road accident while abroad.

• Registering a Foreign Vehicle in Portugal

  The information you need if importing a new or used car or motorcycle to Portugal. Where to get the certificate of conformity (proof of homologation), where to take the vehicle, and how to get a UK or mainland EU or US car onto Portuguese plates.

• Portuguese Driving Licences

  The information you need on how to apply for a Portuguese driving licence, learn the Highway Code, the role of the driving instructor, applying for a learner's licence and taking the oral examination and driving test to get a driving licence in Portugal

• Driving in Portugal

  Motoring notes on the driving laws and you. An introduction to what you must (and must not) do when driving on Portuguese roads: licences, speeding, parking and alcohol intake limits.

• Insuring a Vehicle in Portugal

  General information on the types of Portuguese vehicle insurance available: details on insuring a vehicle (options from third party to all risks) and making a claim. What the cover provides and how to insure a foreign car in Portugal.

• Accidents in Portugal

  Motoring notes on the driving laws and you. An introduction to what you must (and must not) do when driving on Portuguese roads: licences, speeding, parking and alcohol intake limits.

• Buying & Selling a New or Used Car in Portugal

  Information on the paperwork and process involved whether buying a car from a dealership or a secondhand car through a classified advertisement. The documents required and where they must be sent.

• Foreign Driving Licences in Portugal

  Information on how to exchange your foreign driver's licence for a Portuguese licence. Information applies to European Union citizens (UK, EU etc) as well as people with American, Australian, Canadian or South African driving licences.

• Vehicle Roadworthiness in Portugal

  All vehicles must undergo regular inspection, by official test centres. This inspection (like the MOT test) is to ensure the car is legal and roadworthy with safe emissions. Find out where and how to get a car tested.

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