What is driving like in Portugal?
In Portugal you drive on the right and overtake on the left. You must also give way to trams when they overtake you and as they approach you from the right. Speeds in Portugal are measured in kilometres per hour (kph). The speed limit for motorways is 120kph, for open roads it is 90kph and in urban areas it is 50khp. There is also a minimum speed of 40kph enforced on motorways. When parking, your car must be facing the same direction as the traffic, the exception being if a road only allows parking on one side of it. Tourists may take a vehicle into Portugal for a maximum of 180 days within a single calendar year. Anyone wishing to bring a vehicle into the country for longer must apply to Portuguese Customs so that it can be imported legally. When driving in Portugal you must carry your driving licence, the vehicle’s log book, a valid MOT certificate and proof of insurance at all times.
