The Government suspended face-to-face trade in bicycles, motor vehicles, motorcycles, tractors and agricultural machinery. This measure is effective as long as the current state of emergency remains.
Although it has suspended the retail sale of this type of vehicles, the Government does not intend to suspend the activity of repair or maintenance establishments, as well as the sale of parts and accessories and towing services.
The purpose of this exception is thus to ensure the proper functioning of the fleets that guarantee the distribution of essential goods and services.
Although face-to-face commerce in vehicles has been suspended, several brands have launched and reinforced their commitment to online sales services that allow customers to buy and receive vehicles without leaving their home.
The Government also says that the solutions relating to the trade of cars and other vehicles already issued in Dispatch “may be revised if there is a change in the conditions that determined the respective forecast”.
Order No. 4148/2020
The Government suspended the in-person trade of vehicles, a decision that can be consulted in Order No. 4148/2020. We've highlighted some parts of the Dispatch, but you have a button at the end of the article that gives you access to the entire Dispatch.
SUMMARY: Regulates the exercise of wholesale and retail food distribution and determines the suspension of trade in bicycles, motor vehicles and motorcycles, tractors and agricultural machinery, ships and boats.
Whereas:
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Pursuant to subparagraphs d) and e) of paragraph 2 of article 18 of Decree No. 2-B/2020, of 2 April, the member of the Government responsible for the economy may, by order, determine the exercise of retail trade by wholesale trade establishments, as well as limiting or suspending the exercise of retail trade activities or the provision of services provided for in annex ii of the aforementioned decree, powers which are subject to delegation;
One of the Government's priorities is to ensure that the supply chains of essential goods and services continue to be secured;
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No. 26 of annex ii of Decree No. 2-B/2020, of 2 April, includes commercial establishments in bicycles, motor vehicles and motorcycles, tractors and agricultural machinery, ships and boats;
It is not intended now to suspend the activity of maintenance or repair establishments, as well as the sale of parts and accessories and towing services, whose activity can be maintained under the terms of the aforementioned Decree No. 2-B/2020, of April 2nd:
I determine, under, respectively, paragraphs d) and e) of paragraph 2 of article 18 of Decree No. 2-B/2020, of 2 April, and in the use of powers delegated through paragraphs d) and e) of No. 1 of Dispatch No. 4147/2020, of April 5, published in the Diário da República, 2nd series, No. 67-A, of April 5, 2020, by the Minister of State , Economy and Digital Transition, the following:
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- The suspension of trade activities in bicycles, motor vehicles and motorcycles, tractors and agricultural machinery, ships and boats, without prejudice to the provisions of paragraph 2 of article 10 of Decree no. 2-B/2020, of 2 Of april.
- The provisions of this order do not affect the existence of more restrictive regimes that may be enacted.
- The solutions prescribed in the previous numbers may be revised if there is a change in the conditions that determined the respective forecast.
- This order takes effect on April 6, 2020, with the exception of the provisions of paragraph 5, which takes effect on the date of signature of this order, and remains in force as long as the declaration of a state of emergency is maintained.
Order No. 4148/2020
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