Driving disqualification cannot be served intermittently

Supreme Court · Second Chamber (Penal) · 2026

What the Supreme Court considered and decided

The court rejected a request to split a driving disqualification into separate periods. The penalty must run continuously; the law does not provide intervals during which the person may resume driving.

What this helps explain

The timetable for compliance should be in line with the court decision, without allowing exceptions on labour grounds.

Editorial summary from the official note of the CGPJ. It describes this resolution, without certifying the subsequent evolution of the procedure. It should be read with the legislation applicable to its facts, reforms and subsequent case law.