Infractions

In the event that the defendant wishes to respond to the decision issued by this Administrative Authority, the defendant, or the representative, who must attach the power of attorney for this purpose, may ask for a judicial/appellate review, within 15 business days following the notification of the administrative decision.

The appeal must be directed to the Judge of the Court of the Judicial District of the area where the infraction was committed, must be written in the Portuguese language and must meet certain legal formalities such as:

  • Identification of the infraction number;
  • Complete identification of the defendant
  • Allegations (reasons for the appeal, i.e. that the grounds that the defendant considers relevant for his appeal);
  • Conclusions (summary of the grounds alleged, aiming at this being easy and quickly understood by the Court);
  • Signature by the defendant (pursuant to I.D.) or by a lawyer duly authorized for this purpose through a power of attorney. (The election of representative is not mandatory).

​Location for submission of the motion to deny:

  • By registered mail to the National Road Safety Authority, located at the Science and Technology Park of Oeiras, Avenida de Casal de Cabanas, Urbanização de Cabanas Golf, n.º 1, Tagus Park, 2734-507 Barcarena,

or

  • ​Personally at the Infraction Section of the District Command of the PSP or at the Citizen Service Office of District Command/Traffic Detachment of the GNR, of the area of residence of the defendant, for which the contact information may be consulted here in​​​.