“In 2014, within the framework of periodic inspections of motor vehicles, the European Union published a directive recommending that Member States adopt appropriate and additional measures to protect the environment, in particular regarding CO2 emissions, as well as protecting road safety”, recalled the entity.

According to ARAN, after that, Portugal moved forward “with the implementation of the obligation to carry out periodic inspections for motorcycles, tricycles and quadricycles”, adding that the “measure, which has already been postponed, would come into force on January 1, 2025”.

“However, in recent days, it was reported that the measure will not advance to the detriment of others”.

Público reported, on November 14, that the PSD does not want to move forward with this obligation.

“It is with great concern that ARAN sees the Portuguese State withdrawing from making the periodic inspection of motorcycles mandatory”, they indicated.

For the association, “the adoption of new measures that do not include the obligation to carry out periodic inspections do not ensure, with the same degree of safety, that motorcycles, tricycles and quadricycles remain in acceptable conditions from the point of view of safety and of environmental protection.”

ARAN also guaranteed that mandatory periodic inspections “guarantee a greater degree of protection for road users, more transparency and protection against possible fraud”.

According to ARAN, carrying out periodic inspections, which is “preceded by the necessary regular and timely technical assessments in workshops to determine the existence of anomalies”, is essential to reduce automobile accidents and has “an impact on the environment”.