For heavy vehicles, the inspection fee will rise from the
current 38.69 euros (excluding VAT) to 41.60 euros as of 1 January.
The increase in tariffs next year is due to the inflation
rate, states the Mobility and Transport Institute (IMT) in the decision
published in Diário da República, in which it claims to have taken into account
the latest update of the Consumer Price Index, carried out in mid-December and
referring to November, resulting in an average annual rate of change (excluding
housing) of 7.53%.
"It is necessary to calculate the impact of this index
on the tariffs in force, in order to standardise the amounts payable in all
Vehicle Technical Inspection Centers (CITVs)", reads the diploma signed by
the Board of Directors of the IMT.