Has the Court sentenced you to pay a fine or penalty?
Did you know that you can donate the amount of your fine to a Charity /Private Social Solidarity Institution (also referred to by the acronym IPSS in Portugal)?
Convert your fine into a donation to Associação Auxilio e Amizade Association
Help us improve the well-being of more than 80 families.
Which court fines are eligible?
Those resulting from minor offences, such as driving under the influence of alcohol, driving without driver’s licence, and others.
Who decides to convert the fine into a donation?
The offender has the power of deciding whether to: – Donate the fine amount to a Charity /Private Social Solidarity Institution (also referred to by the acronym IPSS in Portugal) Or – To choose the Portuguese state as the beneficiary. Kindly suggest Associação Auxílio e Amizade as the recipient of your fine.
How can you prove payment?
In accordance with the law, the benefiting organisation shall issue a receipt to the court.