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Good news for you....

Law no. 25/2025 of 12 March, which amends the technical inspection regime for motor vehicles, revokes the rules that provided for mandatory periodic inspections (IPO) for motorbikes, tricycles and quadricycles with a cylinder capacity of more than 125 cc. The revoking of this rule, which was scheduled for January 2025, means that these vehicles are no longer subject to mandatory inspections.

In other words, the inspection for over 125cc bikes is no longer compulsory...

Law no. 25/2025 of 12 March:

Artigo 18. Anexo I.

10 — Motociclos (L3e e L4e), com cilindrada superior a 250 cm3   . . . . .

Quatro anos após a data da primeira matrícula e, em seguida, de dois em dois anos, até perfazerem oito anos, e, depois, anualmente.

Revogado / Revoked

11 — Triciclos (L5e), com cilindrada superior a 250 cm3   . . . . . . . . . . . . Quatro anos após a data da primeira matrícula e, em seguida, de dois em dois anos, até perfazerem oito anos, e, depois, anualmente.

Revogado / Revoked

12 — Quadriciclos (L6e e L7e), com cilindrada superior a 250 cm3 . . . . Quatro anos após a data da primeira matrícula e, em seguida, de dois em dois anos, até perfazerem oito anos, e, depois, anualmente.

Revogado / Revoked

Sounds quite mad for me. I wonder why motorcycles are not inspected for compliance, but I also now understand why it's no problem to remove the silencer from a bike and drive through town at 120 db(a).

It's sound mad to me too  ... but the reasons are these:

The revocation of mandatory motorcycle inspections in Portugal stemmed from a combination of factors and debates over several years:

- Lack of evidence of accident reduction: One of the main arguments for the revocation was the claim that there was no concrete evidence that mandatory periodic inspections for motorcycles resulted in a reduction in road accidents. Some political parties argued that other preventative measures would be more effective

- Adoption of "alternative road safety measures": A 2013 European directive allowed Member States not to implement motorcycle inspections if they adopted "alternative road safety measures." The Portuguese government chose to follow this path, planning to implement measures such as improvements to infrastructure and signage specifically for motorcyclists.

- Focus on other measures: Instead of inspections, the focus shifted to awareness campaigns, driver training, and stricter enforcement regarding motorcycles. Measures such as allowing motorcycles to circulate in BUS lanes and creating a separate toll class for motorcycles were also proposed.

It's important to note that this decision generated controversy and concern among road safety experts, who warn of the risk of not detecting technical faults that can increase the risk of accidents. Furthermore, the situation may be reviewed in the future, depending on new European legislation.

Good news for you....
Law no. 25/2025 of 12 March, which amends the technical inspection regime for motor vehicles, revokes the rules that provided for mandatory periodic inspections (IPO) for motorbikes, tricycles and quadricycles with a cylinder capacity of more than 125 cc. The revoking of this rule, which was scheduled for January 2025, means that these vehicles are no longer subject to mandatory inspections.



10 — Motociclos (L3e e L4e), com cilindrada superior a 250 cm3 . . . . .

Revogado / Revoked

- @JohnnyPT

Hi @JohnnyPT,

I edited your reply as above.                10.  It says it applies to motorbikes greater then 250 cm3   -    Revoked   

Is there another bit which revokes IPO for  125 cm3  ?

I took some old information (from 2012):

The updated one is this one (2023):

10 — Motociclos (L3e e L4e) equipados com um motor de combustão com uma cilindrada superior a 125 cm3.

11 — Triciclos (L5e) equipados com um motor de combustão com uma cilindrada superior a 125 cm3.

12 — Quadriciclos (L6e e L7e) equipados com um motor de combustão com uma cilindrada superior a 125 cm3.

@JohnnyPT The fact that inspections are not required makes Portugal a paradise for those that love to modify or even build their motorcycles to their own standard. This is only a minority, but I have an acquaintance who loves to do these things.

For me the main problem is the noise of some tuned or defect motorcycles. This would at least come to light when they are inspected. However, it is nice that Portugal provides some freedom that doesn't exist in man places.

@TGCampo

Any vehicle used on the road must comply with whatever regulations are in force. There are some rules about motorcycle exhausts which are quite easy to check just by reading what's stamped on them, though the rules may not apply to older vehicles.

The original exhaust system must carry the manufacturer’s name and part number; to comply with the law. An aftermarket exhaust must carry the EC Directive markings, which confirms the exhaust complies with the necessary regulations.  If an exhaust carries the markings’ Race Use Only’ or ‘Not for Road Use’, it is an illegal road system, and the police can prosecute you.  It is also illegal to try to change the stamping by removing or covering it up. There a set noise max (which I think changes next year) and can be tested by noise meter though this in NOT tested this way during the annual inspection.  Police do stop motorbikes and carry out checks, most I've been stopped is 13 times in one year though I did used to sell the things.