Licences, buying a car, tolls, and insurance — getting around Portugal legally.
Country-by-country rules for swapping a US, UK, Canadian, Australian or other non-EU driving licence for a Portuguese carta de condução — deadlines, paperwork, medicals, and what happens if you miss the window.
How the second-hand car market works in Portugal — Standvirtual and OLX vs. stand dealers, IPO inspection, ISV and IUC taxes, transferring the registration (livrete and DUA), and avoiding the most common scams.
How Portugal's mixed toll system actually works — Via Verde transponders, the electronic-only Ex-SCUT motorways, paying tolls on a foreign-plated car, and what to do when you get a fine in the post.
How Portuguese car insurance actually works — mandatory civil liability vs. comprehensive (Danos Próprios), no-claims bonus transfers from abroad, the major insurers compared, and how to file a claim after an accident.