Car in Portugal: check the costs and how to buy
The method for acquiring a vehicle in Portugal has many similarities with the process carried out in Brazil. First, the person must have the Tax Identification Number (NIF) Portuguese, which is equivalent to the Brazilian CPF. An identification document is also required, which can be a valid passport or Residence Permit (AR). In addition, the buyer needs to check that he lives in the country. In this case, both a proof of address and, in some opportunities, the AR itself may be accepted.
Possessing a driver’s license is not mandatory, but not purchasing a car in Portugal, possible, the document will be possible without the vehicle. If until then this was an obstacle for those who aspire to have their own means of transport in Portuguese territory, as of this Monday (1st), will no longer be, since the new ones in the Highway Code will put Brazilian CNH rules on the same level as European documents in PortugalI.
One of the few differences in buying in Portugal is the vehicle. While in Brazil it is optional, in Portuguese territory it is mandatory. The person responsible for the car leaves the store with the document in hand. The dependent and linked values of the vehicle type.
Popular cars from 2007 onwards, for example, have, on average, an annual insurance rate starting at 300 euros, as online simulators. Factors such as the age of the driver also influence the price of insurance, being higher for people aged 30 and under, permitted by the Insurance and Pension Funds Supervisory Authority (ASF).
The driver also needs to pay, annually, the Single Circulation Tax (IUC), which corresponds to the Brazilian IPVA. The value depends on the model in which the vehicle was manufactured, among other factors. The amount to be paid also can be simulated online. The average for a popular car manufactured after the year 2017 is 400 euros.
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Another annual process for anyone who owns a vehicle is the Mandatory Periodic Inspection. The measure is valid for those who own a vehicle with more than four years of use, counting from the date of manufacture. The value starts at 31.80 euros, according to the decree published in the Diário da República (DRE).
Dealers, stores and websites
The ideal car means are dealerships, new or used car stores and internet sites. In addition to the cash purchase modality, either means of financing, directly with resellers or in banks. The need for a down payment and payment at the time of purchase are defined by each institution or store.
When the buyer purchases an already used vehicle, the deadline for transferring the documentation from the owner to the new buyer is 60 days. The procedure can be done connected or at the Citizen’s Shops. The value of the process starts at 20 euros and increases according to an exception, such as the number of transfers and plate changes, for example.
Other costs
In the larger Portuguese cities, such as Lisbon and Porto, most of the parking areas are paid for, mainly in the central regions. The capital, for example, is a fortress by zonessome being more expensive than others, ranging from 0.80 euros to 3 euros per hour.
Citizens insert coins into the parking meters or card according to the time they want to park. The machines do not provide change. The maximum length of stay in the vacancy is four hours. In the black and brown areas, where demand is higher, parking time is only two hours. Another option is locations. In Portugal, parking services are called parks.
On highways, known as highways, tolls are charged, which in Portugal is called “toll”. The cost varies depending on the segment. For a trip to Porto, for example, the value is 22.40 euros, according to the simulator of Via Verde, concessionaire of public toll services in the country.