Electric vehicles enjoy certain privileges in Portugal, particularly regarding parking and charging stations. To legally enforce these benefits, special traffic signs and markings have been introduced. These primarily concern parking during the charging process but also include preferential parking in cities and access to low-emission zones.
There are only a few traffic signs in Portugal that directly relate to electric cars. They mainly specify who can park at charging stations and under what conditions.
Even though there's no nationwide law, many cities in Portugal allow electric car drivers to park at reduced rates or even for free. However, the rules vary from city to city.
Important: Free parking doesn't automatically mean unlimited parking. In some places, the parking duration is also limited for electric cars.
Portugal has so-called Low Emission Zones (Zonas de Baixas Emissões, ZBE for short)—for example, in Lisbon. Strict entry bans apply there for older vehicles.
Portugal is rapidly expanding its public charging network. The main rules at charging stations:
Tip: The national platform MOBI.E provides a good overview of available charging points.
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