This site is updated as there are developments: publication in the official gazette (Diário da República), the date of entry into force and the government orders (portarias) that come to regulate points such as the badge or the application of the Portuguese requirement. There is also an RSS feed to follow the updates.
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Updates on the new law
The state of the legislative process and the timeline of developments, from approval in parliament to publication in the official gazette (Diário da República). We update this page as there are developments.
Status of the law
- approved in parliament17/07/2026
- promulgation18/08/2026
- publication in the official gazette25/08/2026
- 4entry into force01/09/2026current stage
- 5implementing regulations
The President of the Republic signs the new TVDE law
António José Seguro signed the decree of the Assembly of the Republic establishing the new TVDE legal regime, without a veto and without referring it to the Constitutional Court. What remains is publication in the official gazette (Diário da República): according to the approved text, the law enters into force on the first day of the month following publication. Part of the rules still depends on implementing government orders (portarias).
Jornal de Negócios reportParliament approves the revision of the TVDE law in the final global vote
The largest ever revision of law 45/2018 was approved with votes in favour from the PSD, CDS-PP, Chega and JPP. Taxis will be able to operate on the platforms, a command of Portuguese becomes mandatory for drivers, the dynamic pricing cap is scrapped and fines for companies rise to 44,000 euros. Next come the final drafting, promulgation and publication in the official gazette (Diário da República).
Observador reportCommittee approves the text in the detailed stage
The Committee on Infrastructure, Mobility and Housing approved the text in the detailed stage, including optional video recording, the Portuguese requirement and the possibility for Madeira and the Azores to adapt the regime to their island realities.
DNotícias reportLisbon creates zones with restrictions for TVDE (municipal rule)
Lisbon City Council signed a protocol with Uber and Bolt that prohibits starting and ending trips on central axes such as Avenida da Liberdade and Marquês de Pombal and defines pick-up and drop-off areas. It is a municipal rule, distinct from the national law.
Público reportPSD and CDS-PP bills move to the detailed stage
Bills 396/XVII/1 (PSD) and 466/XVII/1 (CDS-PP) were approved in general terms and moved to committee, starting months of hearings with the sector, the IMT and the AMT.
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