The prohibition of heavy vehicles without destination to the cities of Porto or Vila Nova de Gaia on the Inner Ring Road (VCI) came into effect this Tuesday, applying between 07:00 and 21:00 on weekdays. The measure applies to heavy vehicles that do not have these two cities as their destination, aiming to reduce through traffic on the route. In the first hours of application of the new regime, six infractions were recorded. This restriction follows previous measures implemented on the VCI, which had already established speed limits and other restrictions for heavy vehicles. The goal is to improve traffic conditions and reduce the environmental and safety impact on the road that crosses the Porto metropolitan area.
Six infractions recorded in the first hours of the new heavy vehicle regime on the VCI in Porto
CNN Portugal15 September 2026 at 12:48
Why this matters
This new regulation directly affects carriers and logistics companies that use the VCI as a through route, requiring them to plan alternative routes during the restricted hours. Readers who drive heavy vehicles in the Porto region should be aware that six infractions have already been fined in the first hours, warning of the need to comply with the new rule under penalty of punishment.
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