Anieca denunciation: Those who disapprove of the driving exam in Portugal try luck in another less demanding country.
The problem began because of Decree-Law No. 46/2022: with this law, who has driving letters issued by countries in the community of Portuguese -speaking countries (CPLP) and the organization for economic cooperation and development (OECD) legally circulate in Portugal with these letters issued in the country of origin.
And they can drive in Portugal, even if they have not been subject to any validation of skills to drive; do not go through any test in Portugal.
The complaint is made by the National Association of Driving Schools (Anieca), which warns: this system failure is a Risk Risk in Portugal.
In all, there are citizens of more than 150 countries Outside the European Union that can lead in the national territory without any compliance verification, stresses the.
The warning increases when these drivers opt for the foreign title by a Portuguese letter – a process that also does not require any test, any proof of competence.
There are also reciprocity agreements with more than 80 countries: direct exchange of driving letters is made without additional verification.
“Turismo”
Then the problem of “Driving letter tourism”according to anieca: People who disapprove of the driving exam done in Portugalbut that after take the exam in another country, less demanding in the process. And then they go back to Portugal, to drive here.
António Reis, president of Anieca, warns that road safety is at risk in the country. It appeals to an urgent review of the regime-because “administrative convenience and economic interests cannot override security on Portuguese roads.”
Anieca defends a control the authenticity of foreign driving securities, testes to ensure the physical and mental fitness of drivers, and a vocational training Mandatory for drivers with letters issued by countries that have a “easier” road training.
The same association also asks for a study to analyze the eventual relationship between this regime and the numbers of accidents in Portugal.
