Revenue from traffic fines is expected to grow less than anticipated in 2025.

In 2025, State revenue from Road Traffic Code fines rose by 22.8% to €86.9 million, according to budget execution summary figures reported by the News Journal.

In 2024, this amount had not exceeded €71 million. Even with the increase, the total still fell short of the figure set out in the State Budget, which had forecast €99.2 million.

This rise in revenue is directly linked to new speed cameras coming into operation. At present, under SINCRO (National Speed Control System), managed by ANSR, 123 instant and average speed cameras are active in Portugal. See the locations.

Reinforced enforcement: ANSR, SINCRO and speed camera controls

By September 2025, road traffic enforcement had increased by 26.5% compared with the same period in 2024. The GNR checked almost three times as many vehicles (+193.5%), SINCRO recorded a 22.3% rise, the PSP stepped up operations by 9.7%, and the Lisbon Municipal Police nearly doubled the number of vehicles monitored (+99%) - source: ANSR.

Overall, in the first nine months of 2025, 239.5 million vehicles were checked, with 1.1 million offences recorded (+14.1%). Notably, the offence rate fell from 0.43% in 2024 to 0.38% last year.

New technology and more speed cameras in 2026

For 2026, the Government estimates it will take in around €113.5 million from fines and penalties. The projected increase is linked to the rollout of a new digital system designed to cut by at least 5% the number of fines that lapse due to administrative delays. In addition, new average-speed and fixed speed cameras are expected to come into service, according to the State Budget for 2026.