View the record of ‘contraordenações’ (traffic offences)

Contraordenações are infractions to the Portuguese Highway Code, classified in three types: leves (light), graves (serious) and muito graves (very serious).

You can check your record of contraordenações (traffic offences) at the Driver's Desk on ePortugal or on the Portal de Contraordenações Rodoviárias.

You will not be able to see contraordenações leves of prohibited, improper or abusive parking that you have committed from November 2018. To view these infractions, you should contact the competent authority in the municipality where they occurred.

At the Driver's Desk, you will not be able to view crimes rodoviários (road crimes) you may have committed. This information is only available on the Portal de Contraordenações Rodoviárias.

Service channels

Learn where you can carry out the service and what are the advantages of each channel

Online
On location

Online

View the record of ‘contraordenações’ (traffic offences) at the Driver's Desk on ePortugal portal.

Free of charge.

You can also see your record on the Portal de Contraordenações Rodoviárias.

This service can be done with video call support. Click the 'Support' button on the right side of the page and schedule.
On location

Go to one of the GNR or PSP offices that give information about administrative offences.

Free of charge.

Who can view the record of ‘contraordenações’ (traffic offences)?

Anyone who has a Portuguese driving licence.

What are the documents and requirements to view the record of ‘contraordenações’ (traffic offences)?

Online

To view the record of contraordenações, you need to authenticate yourself on the Driver's Desk or on the Portal de Contraordenações Rodoviárias.

Authentication on these platforms can be done with:
- Digital Mobile Key (CMD)
- Portuguese Citizen Card
- Portuguese Tax Identification Number (NIF) and password - only at the Portal de Contraordenações Rodoviárias for registered users.
For information on how to register in the Portal de Contraordenações Rodoviárias, please see the Autoridade Nacional da Segurança Rodoviária (ANSR) portal.

At a service desk

Bring your identification document and driving licence.

How view the record of ‘contraordenações’ (traffic offences)?

Online

At the Driver's Desk

Log in to the Driver's Desk
Authorise access to your personal data.

On the Portal de Contraordenações Rodoviárias

Log in to the Portal de Contraordenações Rodoviárias
Select the Cadastro menu
Choose Consulta de cadastro.

NB: At the Driver's Desk, you will not be able to view any road crimes you may have committed. This information is only available on the Portal de Contraordenações Rodoviárias.

At a service desk

Some GNR (National Guard) and PSP (Police) stations give information on traffic offences. See the list of these locations on the Autoridade Nacional da Segurança Rodoviária (ANSR) portal.

What are the penalties for ‘contraordenações’?

Contraordenações leves (light traffic offences) imply only the payment of a fine.

Contraordenações graves (serious traffic offences) and contraordenações muito graves (very serious traffic offences) are punished with a fine and an additional penalty, which may include a temporary driving ban or the seizure of the vehicle.

For more information, please check the ‘Frequently Asked Questions’ on the ANSR website (only available in Portuguese).

What is the support legislation?

Decree-Law No. 114/94, of May 3 - Approves the Highway Code
Law nr. 116/2015, of August 28th - Fourteenth amendment to the Highway Code, which introduces the points system and the cancellation of the driving licence
Regulatory Decree no. 1-A/2016, of May 30 - Determines the rules for attending road safety training sessions and for taking the theoretical test of the driving exam, within the scope of the points system and the revocation of the driving licence.

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