Temp residency Portugal

[Graham376]

Do the GNR have a residents data base that they can check in Portugal? If so they can check residency of a driver even if he presents (say) a British passport and driving license and claims to be just a tourist.

Temporary residence is at local authority level so unlikely to be on a national database which permanent residence may be. My experience with GNR when pulled driving my Portuguese car on UK license was - "tourist? OK then pay now, we have a card machine".

 

[nortada]

Do the GNR have a residents data base that they can check in Portugal? If so they can check residency of a driver even if he presents (say) a British passport and driving license and claims to be just a tourist.

Unlikely in the Portugal I know.

Just not the way it works.

 

[maxi77]

As I understand it a Resident may,legally, only drive a foreign car which is in the process of being imporated.

That may be so but many I know do just this and I have not heard of problems. If you have residency it is sensible to get your licence registered with IMT in Faro

 

[nortada]

That may be so but many I know do just this and I have not heard of problems. If you have residency it is sensible to get your licence registered with IMT in Faro

It is also prudent to have as little dealings with bureaucracy in Portugal as possible - sleeping dogs and all of that.

 

[nortada]

Temporary residence is at local authority level so unlikely to be on a national database which permanent residence may be. My experience with GNR when pulled driving my Portuguese car on UK license was - "tourist? OK then pay now, we have a card machine".

Paying fine by card - I assume you use a UK bank account?

 

[Graham376]

Paying fine by card - I assume you use a UK bank account?

No, we've had a Portuguese bank account for many years so use Multibank card.

 

[nortada]

No, we've had a Portuguese bank account for many years so use Multibank card.

Doesn’t that run the risk that ‘The Law’ may sus your true status?

 

[maxi77]

Doen’t that run the risk that ‘The Law’ may sus your true status?

Many non residents have Portuguese bank accounts so it does not give away any status.

 

[Graham376]

Doen’t that run the risk that ‘The Law’ may sus your true status?

No, my wife is Portuguese

 

[25931]

Today's CM reports the arrest of a dozen and I don't suppose that they were worhless, old bangers.

 

[nortada]

Today's CM reports the arrest of a dozen and I don't suppose that they were worthless, old bangers.

 

[greeny]

Today's CM reports the arrest of a dozen and I don't suppose that they were worhless, old bangers.

Cars or people?