# Portugal driving licence regulation reforms > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/portugal-driving-licence-regulation-reforms > Updated: 2026-08-02T15:51:53.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2. In early July, Portugal's Socialist Party called for a parliamentary review of a decree that expanded the role of driving tutors, signalling political scrutiny of the proposed changes. By early August, the Portuguese government had approved a revised driver‑training framework that formalised the expanded tutor role, setting eligibility criteria such as a ten‑year holding of a category B licence, a clean recent traffic record and completion of a road‑safety module. The new rules allow practical lessons with either a qualified tutor or a certified instructor while retaining a mandatory final exam. The same period also saw the United Kingdom tighten its licence penalties, introducing a single mobile‑phone offence that can trigger revocation of a newly issued licence if six points are accrued within two years. These developments illustrate a coordinated push in both countries to tighten driver‑licence standards, with Portugal moving from political debate to legislative enactment of stricter tutor requirements. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-02: UK and Portugal tighten driving licence regulations The UK will cancel new drivers' licences after a single mobile‑phone offence, requiring retests, while Portugal expands tutor‑led driving lessons under stricter eligibility rules. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/uk-and-portugal-tighten-driving-licence-regulations ### 2026-07-07: Portugal's Socialist Party urges parliamentary review of driving‑tutor decree Portugal's Socialist Party urges parliament to review a new decree allowing driving lessons with a tutor, labeling it imprudent and demanding broader consultation. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/portugals-socialist-party-urges-parliamentary-review-of-drivingtutor-decree --- Cite as: Portugal driving licence regulation reforms. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/portugal-driving-licence-regulation-reforms