Drivers of rental cars in Portugal who commit road traffic violations will now be issued fines more quickly according to the National Road Safety Authority (Autoridade Nacional de Segurança Rodoviária - ANSR).
There is much confusion about the insurance that apply when renting a car in Portugal or in the Algarve. You probably been faced with different explanations about the insurance that apply when you rent a car in Faro or elsewhere in Portugal.
Despite the explanations provided on our Terms & Conditions page and also the Q&A's pages, many customers have doubts and often question us about the coverage that the accident insurance provides and in what cases the insurance can be claimed.
On 13th September 2018, the UK Government published its latest round of technical notices which included what will be required in the event of the UK leaving the European Union without a deal.
Below is a summary of relevant notices to help understand what will happen in the scenario and what sort of actions that you should take.
The good news is You do not need an International Driving Permit (IDP) to drive n Portugal unless the UK leaves the EU without a deal and you’re staying for more than 185 days.