Infractions

Generally, when a major offence is perpetrated, 2 (two) points are subtracted from your licence.

3 (three) points are subtracted from your licence upon the following major offences:

  • Drink-driving, with an alcohol reading equal or higher than 0, 5g/l and lower than 0, 8g/l or equal or higher than 0, 2 g/l and lower than 0, 5 g/l when concerning a novice driver, rescue or emergency vehicles driver, driver of public transports for children and youngsters until 16 years old, taxi driver, bus or heavy goods vehicle or transport of dangerous goods driver;     
  • Excessive speed higher than 20 km/h (motorbikes or cars) or higher than 10 km/h (other motor vehicles) in coexistence areas;
  • Overtaking in duly signed zebra crossings or immediately before, and in pedal cycle routes.