transformação de veículos
Published 8 November 2026, 22:44
transformação de veículos (vehicle modification)
Any change to an already registered vehicle that alters its characteristics: engine, transmission, axles, suspension, steering, brakes, chassis and body, lights, towbar, weights and dimensions, and anything recorded in the vehicle's registration document. Such work is approved by IMT; from 15 November 2026 a new procedure applies under Decree-Law 184/2026.
Where you come across it. Fitting a towbar, converting a van into a camper, replacing the engine, changing the lights, changing the number of seats.
A modification can be individual (for your own car, with approval valid for a year) or general (for a make and model, valid for five years; only an IMT-recognised workshop — a transformador — can apply for it). After the work, the car must undergo an inspection.
Official website: imt-ip.pt