ficha de inspeção
Published 5 November 2026, 06:07
ficha de inspeção — vehicle inspection sheet
An A4 sheet you are handed after the inspection, showing the result, a list of faults and the date of the next inspection. It is known as “green” or “red” after the colour of the form — and that is also how listings describe a car’s condition. A sticker is no longer put on the windscreen; the sheet has replaced it.
Where you come across it. After every vehicle inspection; when buying a used car, you check its history from the previous sheets.
The sheet is one of the documents a driver must carry under the Highway Code, together with the vehicle document and the certificate of ownership. Not having it with you carries a fine of €60 to €300. If you lose it, the centre where the inspection was done will issue a duplicate for €3.52.
Official website: data.dre.pt/eli/dec-lei/144/2012/07/11/p/dre/pt/html