People with disabilities can obtain a driving license, as long as they are considered fit to drive after undergoing a medical examination. Restrictions and vehicle adaptation codes will be shown on the driving licenses.

Restrictions apply to vehicles with Modified transmission; modified clutch; modified breaking systems; modified acceleration systems; pedal adaptations and safeguards; combined service brake, accelerator and steering systems; modified control layouts; modified steering; modified rear/side view devices; driver seating position.

A person with a disability visiting Portugal in its own vehicle or using a rented vehicle must comply with the restrictions and adaptations recorded in his / her foreign driving license.

Name of Department/Ministry: Instituto da Mobilidade e dos Transportes, I.P. Name of section responsible: Direção de Serviços de Regulamentação Técnica, de Qualidade e Segurança (as regards vehicles) and Direção de Serviços de Formação e Certificação (as regards driver licensing) email address for queries: acmendes@imt-ip.pt Phone number for queries: +350211068004 website (s):http://www.imt-ip.pt/sites/IMTT/Portugues/Paginas/IMTHome.aspx

Wheelchair users, People with walking difficulty, People with vision impairment, People with mental health issues, learning disabilities; People with Autism Spectrum Disorders. People transporting or accompanying: A person with motor, physical or organic disabilities with a functional limitation of a permanent nature, of a degree equal to or greater than 60%, provided that such impairment makes it difficult for him to travel on public roads without the assistance of others or without recourse to means of compensation. Person with intellectual disability and with Autism Spectrum Disorder with a degree of disability equal to or greater than 60%. Visually impaired person, with a permanent change in the field of vision equal to or greater than 95%.

On street, In municipal car parks, Shopping Centers, Hospitals, Hotels, Public Services / Entities.

Free parking for users of public services, including entities in

public-private partnership.

http://www.inr.pt/perguntas-frequentes

The same concessions available to individuals with a disability visiting Portugal.
In addition, parking cards issued by the authorities of the other EU member states and parking cards issued by the authorities of ECMT countries and their associates are recognised in Portugal.

Council Recommendation No. 98/376 / EC, of 4 June

CEMT Resolution No. 97/4, approved on 22 April

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At major airports, At city centre hire car outlets

Name of ministry: Instituto da Mobilidade e dos Transportes, I.P. Name of section responsible: Direção de Serviços de Regulamentação Técnica, de Qualidade e Segurança email address for queries: acmendes@imt-ip.pt phone number for queries: +351211068004 website(s):http://www.imt-ip.pt/sites/IMTT/Portugues/Paginas/IMTHome.aspx