RRG Country: Portugal

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  • Portugal – Health & Safety/Exposure Levels

    Styrene Exposure Levels – No national regulation in force regarding this matter.

  • Portugal – Taxation

    VAT at 19% for all types of boats. Annual users tax depending on GRT and propulsion power. Light and beacon tax according to navigation areas.

  • Portugal – Drivers Licences

    6 categories of driving licenses: Carta de Principiante (Beginner’s Card) permitting driving boats up to 5 m and 4.5 kW in daylight navigation up to 1 NM from the shore. Carta de Marinheiro (Sailor’s Card) for ages of 14 to 16, permitting driving boats up to 5 m and 22.5 kW in daylight navigation up to 3 NM from the coast and 6 NM from a shelter. Carta de Marinheiro (Sailor’s Card) for ages of 18 or more permitting driving boats up to 7 m and 45 kW in daylight navigation up to 3 NM from the coast and 6 NM from a shelter. Patrao Local (Local Skipper) permitting driving boats in navigation up to 5 NM from the coast and 10 NM from a shelter. Patrao de Costa (Coastal Skipper) permitting driving boats in navigation up to 25 NM from the coast. Patrao de Alto Mar (Deep Sea Skipper) permitting driving boats without navigation limits.

  • Portugal – Environment

    Propulsion power limit of 110 kW and 6 m height on dam reservoirs. This was reported to the EC Commission as a non notified technical regulation. Rule planning of certain reservoirs do not permit the navigation of cabin crafts and boats with 2-stroke engines. Environmentalists are supporting these restrictions.

  • Portugal – Marinas and Harbours

    Shortage of facilities. Government is supporting the construction of marinas and recreational ports. These facilities require environmental assessment according to number of berths.

  • Portugal – Operating Limits

    Speed limits on certain harbour areas and on some reservoirs.

  • Portugal – Product Liability

    EU Directive

  • Portugal – Registration

    National registration for all boats in force.

  • Portugal – Safety Equipment

    Depending on navigational zones.

  • Portugal – Construction Standards and Certification

    Some of the authorities still impose older certificates e.g. tonnage. Homologation for radio telephones and radars.