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Fidelidade Motor third-party liability (Automovel Tradicional)

Underwritten by Fidelidade · Portugal

motor third-party liability insurance from Fidelidade for the Portugal market.

Verified Sep 2, 2026 · Terms dated 2023-12Sources

Unique selling points

Legal Protection can advance the cost of repairing accident damage caused by an identified, fully at-fault third-party driver, before the claim is recovered from that driver's insurer.

A 24-hour, every-day telephone assistance line supports policyholders at the moment of a claim and throughout any contracted travel-assistance service.

Legal Protection can advance bail and criminal-process cautions if the driver is detained abroad following a road accident.

The optional Vital Driver Protection cover calculates compensation using the official 'Proposta Razoável' formulas, covering future loss of income, biological damage, home/vehicle/workplace adaptation and lifetime care - well beyond the basic driver-accident minimums.

The optional Acquisition Value cover pays the original purchase price, rather than the depreciated market value, in case of total loss for vehicles up to three years old.

Coverage limits

Covered

Bodily injury liability (compulsory MTPL)

Covered

The insurer's liability is always limited to the maximum amount fixed in the Particular Conditions of the policy, whatever the number of persons injured by a claim, and corresponds at all times to at least the compulsory minimum capital set by Decree-Law 291/2007 of 21 August; this document does not itself state the exact euro figure of that legal minimum.

Clause Cláusula 23.ªPage 10/92

Section: Capítulo VI Prestação Principal do Segurador > Cláusula 23.ª - Limites da Prestação

A responsabilidade do Segurador é sempre limitada à importância máxima fixada nas Condições Particulares da apólice, seja qual for o número de pessoas lesadas por um sinistro, e corresponde, em cada momento, pelo menos ao capital mínimo obrigatório.

Covered

Property damage liability (compulsory MTPL)

Covered

The insurer's liability for material damage to third parties is limited to the amount fixed in the Particular Conditions, corresponding at all times to at least the compulsory minimum capital under Decree-Law 291/2007; the exact euro figure is not stated in this source.

Clause Cláusula 23.ªPage 10/92

Section: Capítulo VI Prestação Principal do Segurador > Cláusula 23.ª - Limites da Prestação

A responsabilidade do Segurador é sempre limitada à importância máxima fixada nas Condições Particulares da apólice, seja qual for o número de pessoas lesadas por um sinistro, e corresponde, em cada momento, pelo menos ao capital mínimo obrigatório.

Optional

Legal Protection (Proteção Jurídica)

€750 – €6K

Optional Special Condition offering a single set of limits (no tier split): criminal defence up to €1,250; claims for bodily-injury damage up to €2,000; claims for material-damage up to €1,500 (combined material+bodily limit €2,500); advance of bail/court costs €750 and criminal cautions €3,750; advance of indemnities up to €6,000; advance for fines abroad up to €2,500; claims for defective vehicle repair up to €2,000; and cover for third-party insolvency/bankruptcy up to €5,000 in Portugal or €2,500 abroad.

Clause Cláusula 2.ªPage 59/92

Section: Proteção Jurídica > Cláusula 2.ª - Garantias Contratadas

1.1. DEFESA EM PROCESSO PENAL 1.250 € ... 2.1. DE CAUÇÕES CUSTAS E PREPAROS 750 € PENAIS 3.750 € 2.2. DE INDEMNIZAÇÕES 6.000 € 2.3. PARA PAGAMENTO DE MULTAS NO ESTRANGEIRO 2.500 €

Covered

Green Card / International Motor Insurance Certificate

Covered

For vehicles habitually garaged in Portugal, the international insurance certificate (Green Card), the provisional certificate, the payment notice, or the civil liability certificate constitute proof of the contract. The policy can further extend civil liability cover to the circulation of the vehicle in other States, provided cover is guaranteed by a valid Green Card for those countries. It is not a monetary capital but a proof-of-cover/territorial-extension mechanism.

Clause Cláusula 21.ªPage 10/92

Section: Capítulo V Prova do Seguro > Cláusula 21.ª - Prova do Seguro

Constitui documento comprovativo do presente contrato de seguro: a) Relativamente a veículos com estacionamento habitual em Portugal, o certificado internacional de seguro ("carta verde"), o certificado provisório, o aviso-recibo, ou o certificado de Responsabilidade Civil, quando válidos;

Optional

Roadside Assistance (Assistência em Viagem)

€200 – €2.5K

Optional Special Condition, sold in BASIC or PLUS modalities for vehicles up to 3,500 kg and BASE or MAIS for vehicles over 3,500 kg. Towing/roadside repair (desempanagem e/ou reboque) limits are €200 (BASIC) / €500 (PLUS) for vehicles ≤3,500 kg, and €1,000 (BASE) / €2,500 (MAIS) for vehicles >3,500 kg, plus vehicle-extraction limits of €75-€1,500 depending on tier and weight, generally within Europe and non-European Mediterranean-basin countries or Portugal only for some sub-benefits.

Clause 1.1Page 39/92

Section: Assistência em Viagem > Garantias de Assistência ao Veículo e Seus Ocupantes

1.1. DESEMPANAGEM E/OU REBOQUE DO VEÍCULO SEGURO EM CONSEQUÊNCIA DE AVARIA OU ACIDENTE OU FURTO OU ROUBO ... 200 € 500 € 1.000 € 2.500 €

Optional

Driver Personal Accident (Proteção ao Condutor)

Optional

No limit stated

Optional Special Condition paying Death, Permanent Disability and Treatment-Expenses indemnities to the driver in case of a road accident; the specific capital amounts are fixed in the Particular Conditions of each policy and are not stated as fixed figures in this source. A more extensive alternative, 'Proteção Vital do Condutor', can be contracted instead, covering future loss of income, biological damage, home/vehicle/workplace adaptation and lifelong assistance calculated under the official 'Portaria da Proposta Razoável' rules; both also allow an optional 'Dívida Segura' add-on that pays outstanding vehicle-financing debt on death or permanent disability of grade 75+, ending at the renewal after the vehicle turns 8 years old or the insured turns 75.

Clause Cláusula 3.ªPage 67/92

Section: Proteção ao Condutor > Cláusula 3.ª - Objeto e Âmbito da Garantia

A presente Condição Especial garante o pagamento das indemnizações fixadas nas Condições Particulares quando, em consequência de Acidente de Viação, resulte para as Pessoas Seguras: a) Morte; b) Invalidez Permanente; c) Despesas de Tratamento.

Optional

Passenger Personal Accident (Ocupantes da Viatura)

Optional

No limit stated

Optional Special Condition paying Death, Permanent Disability and Treatment-Expenses indemnities to all persons carried free of charge in the insured vehicle, including the driver, in case of a road accident; the specific capital per insured person is fixed in the Particular Conditions and is not stated as a fixed figure in this source. If the vehicle's authorised seating limit is exceeded at the time of the accident, indemnities are reduced proportionally using a fixed formula.

Clause Cláusula 3.ªPage 70/92

Section: Ocupantes da Viatura > Cláusula 3.ª - Objeto e Âmbito da Garantia

A presente Condição Especial, em acréscimo às garantias previstas nas Condições Gerais do Seguro Obrigatório de Responsabilidade Civil Automóvel, garante o pagamento das indemnizações fixadas nas Condições Particulares quando, em consequência de Acidente de Viação, resulte para as Pessoas Seguras: a) Morte; b) Invalidez Permanente; c) Despesas de Tratamento.

Key conditions

Driver restrictions

Third parties remain compensated under compulsory MTPL regardless of driver fault, but the insurer retains a right of recourse (direito de regresso) against the at-fault driver in specific cases: driving under the influence of alcohol above the legal limit or of drugs/toxic substances; driving without a valid licence for the vehicle category; theft/unauthorised use of the vehicle; deliberately causing the accident; abandoning the injured party; or breaches related to vehicle roadworthiness inspections that caused or aggravated the accident.

Claim notification deadline

The Policyholder or Insured must notify the insurer in writing of any covered claim as soon as possible, and never later than 8 days from the date of the occurrence or from the date they became aware of it, under penalty of being liable for resulting losses.

Bonus-malus rules

A no-claims bonus/malus system applies to the premiums of the Responsabilidade Civil cover (and, where contracted, several facultative covers). Entry classification depends on years insured, number of claims in the last 5 years and years without claims; evolution at each renewal follows a transition table based on the previous year's bonus/malus class and number of claims recorded in that annuity, ranging from a maximum bonus of -50%/-55% to a maximum malus of +130%.

Territorial scope

Covers accidents throughout the territories of countries whose national insurance bureaus have signed the Agreement between national insurance services, namely EU member states, other EEA countries (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway), the UK, Switzerland, Faroe Islands, Channel Islands, Gibraltar, Isle of Man, San Marino, Vatican City, Andorra and Serbia, plus other countries covered by a valid Green Card.

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Policy specifics

Replacement vehicle in case of accident or breakdown

Option available in Auto 3 and Auto 4 plans providing access to a replacement vehicle when the insured vehicle is immobilized due to accident or breakdown

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Vital Driver Protection (Proteção Vital ao Condutor)

Personal protection coverage for the driver available in Auto 3 and Auto 4 plans, covering medical expenses and other driver-specific benefits in case of accident

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Section: Cuidamos de si > Proteção Vital ao Condutor

Disponível para adicionar ao plano Auto 2, Auto 3, AutoEstima e Auto 4

Natural phenomena and vandalism coverage

Optional coverage for vehicle damage from storms, floods, hail, theft, arson, and vandalism; available primarily in Auto 3 and Auto 4 plans

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Legal protection

Optional legal protection coverage available as an add-on to Auto 2, Auto 3, and Auto 4 plans

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Windscreen damage (isolated glass breakage)

Optional coverage for isolated windscreen or glass breakage available in Auto 2, Auto 3, and Auto 4 plans

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Acquisition value protection (Valor de Aquisição)

Optional coverage available in Auto 4 plan for newer vehicles (up to 3 years old) that protects the vehicle at its original purchase price rather than depreciated value

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Outstanding debt coverage (Dívida Segura)

Optional coverage in Auto 4 plan that guarantees payment of outstanding vehicle financing debt in case of accident or loss

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Acquisition Value cover (vehicles up to 3 years old)

Optional Special Condition paying the Acquisition Value (original public sale price including options bought new, per the base catalogue) in case of Total Loss of the insured vehicle following a claim under the contracted vehicle-damage covers. It applies only until the end of the annuity in which the vehicle reaches 3 years of age, counted from its first registration date, unless otherwise agreed in the Particular Conditions.

SourceClause Cláusula 3.ªPage 30/92

Section: Valor de Aquisição > Cláusula 3.ª - Âmbito e Duração da Garantia

A presente Condição Especial garante ao Segurado, nos termos constantes das Condições Particulares, o pagamento do Valor de Aquisição em caso de Perda Total do Veículo Seguro, ocorrida em consequência de sinistro abrangido pelas Garantias de Danos ao Veículo seguro constantes das Condições Especiais contratadas.

Replacement Vehicle - Level 1 (accident) / Level 2 (accident and breakdown)

Optional Special Condition providing a light passenger vehicle of similar technical characteristics to the insured vehicle (5-seat maximum, up to 1,800 cc) either only in case of accident-driven loss of use (Level 1) or in case of both accident and breakdown (Level 2), for up to 5 days per annuity and a maximum of 3 occurrences per annuity, with duration caps that vary by cause (theft/robbery, breakdown, other covers).

SourceClause Cláusula 2.ªPage 30/92

Section: Veículo de Substituição > Cláusula 2.ª - Âmbito da Garantia

Salvo convenção expressa em contrário nas Condições Particulares, a presente Condição Especial garante ao Segurado a disponibilização de um veículo ligeiro de passageiros de características técnicas semelhantes ao veículo seguro, com lotação máxima de 5 lugares, até ao limite de 1.800 c.c. de cilindrada

Insurer-designated repair workshop

When the insurer chooses to repair (rather than cash-settle) damage to the insured vehicle under a contracted vehicle-damage cover, it reserves the right to designate the workshop that will carry out both the assessment (peritagem) and the repair of the damage.

SourceClause Cláusula 8.ªPage 22/92

Section: Seguro Facultativo > Cláusula 8.ª - Ressarcimento dos Danos no Veículo Seguro

Optando o Segurador pela reparação, reserva-se ao direito de indicar a oficina que realizará a peritagem e a reparação dos danos no veículo seguro.

Vehicle age limit for certain coverages

Certain coverages (specifically the Secured Debt guarantee) cease at contract renewal following the date the insured vehicle reaches 8 years from first registration

SourceClause § 3ºPage 10/16

Section: Proteção Vital do Condutor > § 3º

Na renovação subsequente à data em que o veículo seguro complete 8 anos, contados a partir da data do primeiro registo do veículo constante do Livrete ou Documento Único Automóvel emitido pela autoridade administrativa, salvo convenção expressa em contrário nas Condições Particulares;

Insured person maximum age limit

Coverage may cease at contract renewal following the date the insured person reaches 75 years of age, unless otherwise agreed in Particular Conditions

SourceClause § 3ºPage 10/16

Section: Proteção Vital do Condutor > § 3º

Na renovação subsequente à data em que a Pessoa Segura complete 75 anos de idade, salvo convenção expressa em contrário nas Condições Particulares.

Electric and plug-in hybrid vehicle coverage

The Auto 1|2|3|4 product includes specific coverage and assistance provisions for 100% electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid vehicles

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Parked vehicle protection

Insurance coverage remains active for parked vehicles protecting against theft, natural phenomena, vandalism, and isolated glass breakage even when the vehicle is not in use

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Insured's maximum age for the optional 'Dívida Segura' benefit

Within Proteção ao Condutor / Proteção Vital do Condutor, the optional 'Dívida Segura' benefit (which pays outstanding vehicle-financing debt on death or permanent disability of grade ≥75) ceases at the contract renewal following the date the insured person turns 75, unless otherwise expressly agreed in the Particular Conditions.

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Vehicle age limit for the optional 'Dívida Segura' benefit

The optional 'Dívida Segura' benefit within Proteção ao Condutor / Proteção Vital do Condutor ceases at the contract renewal following the date the insured vehicle reaches 8 years from its first registration date, unless otherwise expressly agreed in the Particular Conditions.

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