Braga Car Rental Guide
On this page, you will find information concerning car rental in Braga as well as some general facts about the car rental and driving restrictions valid in Portugal.
Rental Restrictions
To rent a car in Portugal, you must be at least 21 years old (age may vary by car category) and have held your license for 1 year. Drivers under the age of 25 may incur a young driver surcharge.
Cars rented in Portugal are not allowed into the following countries: Albania, Belarus, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Estonia, Greece, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Montenegro, Poland, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine and the former Yugoslavian republics.
Driving Restrictions
In Portugal, driving is on the right and passing on the left. The minimum driving age is 17 years. Children must be at least 12 to sit in the front. The maximum blood alcohol limit is 0.5‰ and drunk driving is subject to very severe fines.
Roads are often three lanes wide – use the middle lane for passing in both directions. At the junction of two roads of equal importance, traffic coming from the right has priority.
You may only use the horn in case of extreme and immediate danger. Do not flash your headlights – it is illegal.
You must park in the direction of traffic, except where parking is allowed on one side of the road only. Illegally parked vehicles will be confiscated. In many towns, Blue Zones exist; for parking in this zone, you have to obtain a parking disc.
The police are authorised to collect fines on the spot.
Speed limits:| Area | Speed |
| City | 50KM/H |
| Main roads | 90KM/H |
| Motorways | 120KM/H |
Emergency Numbers
Police/fire/ambulance: 112
Road Tolls
In Portugal, many motorways and several bridges and tunnels are tolled. You can pay for the ticket with a card, but it is advised you carry cash. The tolls are rather expensive.
About Braga
Braga, one of the most beautiful cities in Portugal, is known as the “Portuguese Rome” for its abundance of religious architecture. It used to be and is still Portugal’s religious capital, boasting many churches and the Archbishop Palace in the centre of the old town. Other notable buildings in the town include the 14 th century Torre de Menagem and the 16 th century Palacio dos Biscainhos. One of Portugal’s most famous tourist attractions is Igreja de Bom Jesus de Monte, a Baroque staircase leading upwards to a church.
There is a National Park in Braga as well as some museums and galleries. You can also find great restaurants and cafes in the city.
Population: 140,000
Country: Republic of Portugal
Time Zone: GMT/UTC 0 (+1 in summer)
Telephone Area Code: 253
Monetary Unit: Euro
