Traffic Fines & Licence Points Simulator
Código da Estrada · Portugal · 2026
Got a ticket, or want to know what you are risking? Pick the offence — speeding, alcohol, phone, parking and more — and see the class, the minimum and maximum fine, the points you lose and the extra sanctions. Per the Highway Code. All in your browser.
By Elijah 5 MIN KEY FACTS
Starting points
12 on the licence
Serious / very serious
−2 / −4 points
Alcohol: crime
≥ 1.2 g/l (art. 292 Penal Code)
Voluntary payment
At the minimum fine
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Dentro da localidade Fora da localidade
Introduza a velocidade da notificação — já tem a margem legal do radar descontada.
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COIMA (MÍN — MÁX)
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- Pagamento voluntário (mínimo)—
- Pontos perdidos—
- Saldo de pontos depois—
- Inibição de conduzir possível—
How this works
The Highway Code classes each offence as minor, serious or very serious, and some conduct is outright criminal. That class drives the fine (with a minimum and a maximum), the points removed from your licence and the extra sanctions such as a driving ban. This tool gathers the most common offences and, for speeding and alcohol, works out the band from your values.
- 1 Pick the offence and see the rangeEach Highway Code offence is minor, serious or very serious — and some are crimes. The class sets the fine (minimum and maximum), the points you lose and the extra sanctions, such as a driving ban. Choose the offence and, for speeding and alcohol, your values, and the tool shows it all.
- 2 Speeding depends on where and by how muchInside towns the excess thresholds are tighter than outside. For cars and motorcycles, more than 20 km/h over inside (or 30 outside) is already a serious offence; more than 40 inside (or 60 outside) is very serious. Enter your speed and the limit, and the tool works out the band.
- 3 Alcohol above 1.2 g/l is a crimeUp to 0.5 g/l is allowed (0.2 g/l for probationary and professional drivers). From 0.5 to 0.8 is serious, 0.8 to 1.2 very serious, and from 1.2 g/l it is a crime (art. 292 of the Penal Code), with a court case and possible prison sentence. The tool flags it clearly.
- 4 Points and what happens as they fallYou start with 12 points. Each serious offence removes 2, each very serious 4 and each road crime 6. If you drop to 1–3 points you must retake the theory exam; at 0 the licence is revoked and you cannot drive for 2 years. After 3 years with no serious offences you recover points up to 12 (and, with a clean record, up to 15).
Frequently asked
A long time passed and the radar fine never arrived. Can it still come?
It can, but there are time limits. A road-offence case generally lapses 2 years after the offence date (with suspension and interruption causes in between). The notification must reach you within that period. If you get a very old fine, it is worth checking the dates — it may already be time-barred. Keep proof of any payment.
Is a private car-park fine a coima?
No. A coima is a public sanction, applied by the authority (police, council/EMEL) for breaching the Highway Code, and it removes points. A private car park’s “payment notice” (mall, barrier) is a contractual invoice from the company, not a coima: it takes no points and is collected under civil rules. The two get confused but are different in nature — always read who issues the document.
Can the officer charge the fine on the spot?
Yes. When stopped, the officer can take payment on the spot in two ways: as a deposit (caução), which lets you file a defence afterwards, or as voluntary payment, which closes the case (unless there is an extra sanction, such as a ban). Voluntary payment is at the minimum fine. If you want to contest it, pay as a deposit — not as voluntary payment.
Do speed cameras have a margin of error in my favour?
Yes. Approved speed meters apply a technical margin before an offence is counted — typically 5% above 100 km/h and 3 km/h below 100 km/h. So the speed on the notification is already the “corrected” speed, after the margin is deducted. In the tool, enter the speed shown on the notice, not your speedometer reading.
How do I recover lost points?
Automatically over time: for every 3 years with no serious, very serious or criminal road offence, you recover points back up to 12. A driver with a fully clean record can go further, up to a maximum of 15 points. Attending road-safety training courses also restores points in certain cases. Check your balance at ANSR or on gov.pt.
OFFICIAL SOURCES
- Código da Estrada consolidado (Diário da República) ↗ The legal basis for offences, fines, points and extra sanctions.
- ANSR — Sistema da Carta por Pontos ↗ How points are lost and recovered and what happens at each level.
- gov.pt — Consultar os pontos da carta de condução ↗ Official page: 1–3 points requires a theory exam; 0 points leads to a 2-year revocation.
DISCLAIMER
An informational tool with no official standing. Values follow the Highway Code in force in July 2026 and refer to cars and motorcycles; lorries, mopeds and other vehicles have their own bands. Fines have a minimum and a maximum — the actual figure is set by the authority according to severity and fault. The driving ban and, for crimes, the sentence are decided case by case. The official notification always prevails. Not legal advice — to contest a fine, seek legal support.