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Electronic Tolls

In Portugal, there are two different types of toll motorways: those which use a system of electronic toll collection and those with traditional tollbooths. The best way to pay the tolls on both types of motorways is with an electronic tag.

The electronic toll collection system identifies vehicles as they pass under gantries (or pórticos, as they are called in Portuguese) erected over the carriageway.

Where are they?

Costa de Prata Concession | A29 and A17

Map of the Costa de Prata Concession with the toll gantries

Toll charges (€)A17 · A29

Costa de Prata Concession · Toll charges (€)

In force in 2026

A17

  • 1. Mira – Ponte Vagos

    Class 1
    0.65
    Class 2
    1.10
    Class 3
    1.40
    Class 4
    1.60
    Class 5*
    0.46

  • 2. Vagos – Ílhavo

    Class 1
    0.35
    Class 2
    0.55
    Class 3
    0.70
    Class 4
    0.80
    Class 5*
    0.25

  • 3. Aveiro Sul – S. Bernardo

    Class 1
    0.40
    Class 2
    0.70
    Class 3
    0.90
    Class 4
    1.05
    Class 5*
    0.28

A29

  • 4. Salreu – Estarreja S/N

    Class 1
    0.65
    Class 2
    1.10
    Class 3
    1.45
    Class 4
    1.65
    Class 5*
    0.46

  • 5. Estarreja N/S – Ovar

    Class 1
    0.50
    Class 2
    0.85
    Class 3
    1.05
    Class 4
    1.20
    Class 5*
    0.35

  • 6. Arada – Maceda

    Class 1
    0.45
    Class 2
    0.85
    Class 3
    1.05
    Class 4
    1.15
    Class 5*
    0.32

  • 7. ER1-18 – Miramar

    Class 1
    0.30
    Class 2
    0.55
    Class 3
    0.70
    Class 4
    0.75
    Class 5*
    0.21

* Class 5 refers only to motorcycles with electronic device.

Grande Porto Concession | A4, A41, A42 and VRI

Map of the Grande Porto Concession with the toll gantries

Toll charges (€)A4 · A41 · A42

Grande Porto Concession · Toll charges (€)

In force in 2026

A4

  • 1. Custóias – Via Norte O/E

    Class 1
    0.15
    Class 2
    0.25
    Class 3
    0.35
    Class 4
    0.35
    Class 5*
    0.11

  • 2. Via Norte E/O – Ponte Pedra

    Class 1
    0.15
    Class 2
    0.30
    Class 3
    0.40
    Class 4
    0.40
    Class 5*
    0.11

A41

  • 3. Freixieiro – Aeroporto

    Class 1
    0.15
    Class 2
    0.25
    Class 3
    0.00
    Class 4
    0.00
    Class 5*
    0.11

  • 4. Lipor – EN 13 O/E

    Class 1
    0.15
    Class 2
    0.25
    Class 3
    0.00
    Class 4
    0.00
    Class 5*
    0.11

  • 5. EN 13 E/O – EN 14 O/E

    Class 1
    0.10
    Class 2
    0.20
    Class 3
    0.00
    Class 4
    0.00
    Class 5*
    0.07

  • 6. EN 14 E/O – EN 107

    Class 1
    0.25
    Class 2
    0.50
    Class 3
    0.00
    Class 4
    0.00
    Class 5*
    0.18

  • 7. Maia – Alfena E/O

    Class 1
    0.10
    Class 2
    0.20
    Class 3
    0.00
    Class 4
    0.00
    Class 5*
    0.07

  • 8. Alfena O/E – Santo Tirso

    Class 1
    0.45
    Class 2
    0.75
    Class 3
    0.00
    Class 4
    0.00
    Class 5*
    0.32

  • 9. Ermida – IC24/IC25 O/E

    Class 1
    0.05
    Class 2
    0.10
    Class 3
    0.00
    Class 4
    0.00
    Class 5*
    0.04

A42

  • 10. IC24/IC25 E/O – Lordelo

    Class 1
    0.35
    Class 2
    0.65
    Class 3
    0.80
    Class 4
    0.90
    Class 5*
    0.25

  • 11. Paços Ferreira – EN 106 Sul O/E

    Class 1
    0.35
    Class 2
    0.60
    Class 3
    0.75
    Class 4
    0.85
    Class 5*
    0.25

  • 12. EN 106 Norte E/O – Lousada

    Class 1
    0.35
    Class 2
    0.65
    Class 3
    0.85
    Class 4
    1.00
    Class 5*
    0.25

* Class 5 refers only to motorcycles with electronic device.

How does it work?

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When a vehicle passes under a collecting point, the system checks if it has a valid tag, takes a photograph of its licence plates (front and rear) and identifies the class by verifying its dimensions.

If a vehicle does not have a valid tag, our system analyses each photograph and reads the licence plates.

If necessary, ( see payment methods here ),we consult the vehicle registration records so that we can identify the owner and notify them to pay.

The identification system that we use is certified by the competent body (IMT – Instituto da Mobilidade e dos Transportes, I. P.) and the results are properly verified.

How do I pay?

Portuguese licence plates

If you have an electronic tag

The best way to pay tolls on roads where only electronic toll collection is available is by means of an electronic tag.

When you are driving on the motorway, your vehicle is identified automatically and payment is made by debiting your bank account (Via Verde automatic payment) or by deducting the applicable amount from the credit on your pre-paid electronic tag (Via Verde pre-payment).

With an electronic tag, you pay only the tolls; you avoid all additional charges as well as the inconvenience of having to go to a CTT post office or PayShop to pay. You can join through the  Via Verde (opens in a new window)  website.
Discounts are available for goods transport vehicles. Click here (opens in a new window)  for details on how to apply for.

See below for full details on how you can pay for your electronic tag.

Via Verde: Journeys are debited against the bank account associated with the tag. For more information about the modalities available and their prices, click here (opens in a new window) .

Pre-Paid CTT: The identified owner of the vehicle pre-pays a certain amount. Applicable tolls are deducted from the pre-paid amount until it is exhausted.

For more information about this product and its price, click here (opens in a new window) .

If the pre-paid account is cancelled, any remaining credit is refunded to the account holder.

Click here (opens in a new window) to see jouney records for customers with CTT tags.

Pre-Paid CTT Anonymous: Under this system, the user of the vehicle purchases a temporary tag and sets pre-paid credit on it anonymously.

For more information about this product and its price, click here (opens in a new window) .

If the pre-paid account is cancelled, remaining credit is not refunded to the account holder and becomes the property of Infraestruturas de Portugal, SA.

Click here (opens in a new window) to see jouney records for customers with CTT tags.

If you do not pay:

  • You can search and pay on the Ascendi Portal (opens in a new window) the amounts you owe (journeys made more than 30 working days ago (foreign license plates) or 25 days ago (portuguese license plates))
  • In parallel, if you have not paid by the deadline, we will start proceedings to obtain payment of the amount you owe. As the first step in the process, we will send you a payment notification, (PNG · 108 kB) (opens in a new window) which will show the amount owed and the applicable additional charges (€2.21 per journey). We will send this notification to the person and address shown on the vehicle’s registration record.
  • If you still do not pay after receiving the payment notification, the process will be submitted to the Customs and Tax Authority (Autoridade Tributária e Aduaneira – AT), which will result in a fine as part of enforcement proceedings (ultimately, this could lead to seizure of your assets).

If you do not have an electronic tag

If you do not have a tag
If you travel on an electronic toll collection motorway without a tag, you must pay afterwards at a CTT post office or at a PayShop agent.
When paying tolls at a CTT post office or at a PayShop agent, you pay an additional €0.32 per journey, up to a maximum of €2.56 per payment. These additional costs are applied according to Portuguese Law, Portaria (Directive) n.º 314-B/2010 14th of June, in its current version.
Your journey will be available for payment at the post office or a PayShop agent 48 hours after taking place, for a period of 15 working days.

CTT logo

Payshop logo

Click here (opens in a new window) to find out if you have outstanding journeys to pay, how much you owe and when you have to pay it by.

Click here (opens in a new window)  to find your nearest CTT post office and its opening times.

Click here (opens in a new window)  to find your nearest PayShop agent.

For information about paying at PayShop agents, click here (opens in a new window) .

Foreign licence plates

For those driving a vehicle with a foreign license plate, there are various options available for paying tolls on roads where only electronic toll collection is available.

/ If you already traveled on the network charged by Ascendi and you want to know if you have journeys/collection documents available to pay, visit the Ascendi Portal (opens in a new window) .

/ If you are planning on traveling on roads with only electronic tolls, check out below which one is best for you:

Moved to Portugal permanentlyVia Verde

**If you have moved to Portugal permanently
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Via Verde is the best option if you have moved to Portugal permanently - You can buy a Via Verde electronic tag. With the Via Verde system, payment is made by debiting your bank account (Via Verde automatic payment) or is deducted from the credit on your pre-paid electronic tag (Via Verde pre-payment).

When you use Via Verde, you only pay the toll charges. If your vehicle has a Spanish licence plate, you can buy the tag in Spain and use it both in Spain and Portugal.

You can join through the Via Verde (opens in a new window) website.

Via Verde logo

  • tolls are paid automatically via your account or are deducted from the credit on your tag (if you choose pre-payment)

  • you only pay the toll charges, which is not the case if you choose to pay later

  • you soon recoup the cost of the tag, by not having to pay the additional charges

  • you don’t have to go to the post office or PayShop to pay.

For more information:

  • call into a Via Verde store

  • visit the Via Verde website Via Verde (opens in a new window)

  • in Portugal, call 210 730 300. The lines are open from 8.30 am to 8.30 pm on business days.

  • from abroad, call 00 351 21 000 80 65. The lines are open from 8.30 am to 8.30 pm (WET).

Frequent visitorVia Verde Visitors

The Via Verde Visitors system was designed especially for frequent visitors.

If you often use Portuguese motorways and living abroad, you can hire online a temporary Via Verde Visitors tag and associate it with a credit card. With the Via Verde Visitors system, the tolls are automatically debited against your bank account.

For more information:

  • visit the Via Verde Visitors (opens in a new window) website

  • in Portugal, call 210 730 300. The lines are open from 8.30 am to 8.30 pm on business days.

  • from abroad, call + 351 21 000 80. The lines are open from 8.30 am to 8.30 pm (WET).

Staying for up to one monthEASYToll

EASYToll is the perfect solution for stays of up to one month.

This system lets you associate your vehicle’s licence plate with a credit card (MasterCard or Visa) for a period of up to one month. Whenever you pass through an electronic toll arch, your licence plate is photographed and the toll charge is debited against your bank account.

Sign up online here (opens in a new window) .
More information is available online at  www.portugaltolls.com (opens in a new window) .

Don’t want to waste timeTOLLCard

This system lets you associate your vehicle’s licence plate with a pre-paid card containing credit of €5, €10, €20 or €40. Whenever you pass through an electronic toll gantry, your licence plate is photographed and the toll charge is deducted from the credit on your card.

More information is available online at  www.portugaltolls.com (opens in a new window) .

Occasional visitor

If you already have another type of electronic toll collection product, we recommend that you confirm with the issuing entity if you can travel on Portuguese motorways with that product.

  • Collection Entities Abroad (ECE)

    If you do not subscribe to one of the products available for vehicles with a foreign license plate, Ascendi will transfer unpaid toll fees to Collection Entities Abroad (ECE)). Ascendi operates with the following Overseas Collection Entities: EPC; ParkTrade; ETIKA; NIVI.

    These Entities charge the vehicle´s owner with a foreign registration number that circulated on the Ascendi network without paying tolls.

    Collection is made through a notification sent by letter to the owner, based on information obtained from the car registration institution in the country of registration. In these communications, data are provided for the payment of outstanding travel amounts.

    Any clarifications related to collection procedures must be sent directly to the respective entity, through the following websites:

    - EPC - www.epcplc.com (opens in a new window)

    - ParkTrade - https://www.epass24.com/ (opens in a new window)

    - ETIKA - www.etika-consulting.com (opens in a new window)

    - NIVI - https://easy.nivisecure.com/ (opens in a new window)

  • You can search and pay on the  Ascendi Portal (opens in a new window)  the amounts you owe (journeys made more than 30 working days ago (foreign license plates)

Road signs

Stretches of motorway where only electronic toll collection is available are identified by the following traffic signs:

Electronic toll sign

Electronic toll sign with an arrow to the right

End of electronic toll sign

Electronic toll sign, 300 m ahead

Inspectors

On electronic toll roads, you will find inspectors whose job it is to ensure that tolls are paid.

They are there to help you and you can ask them any questions you may have about the electronic tolls and even pay your notifications.

If you still have questions, you may be able to find the answer in our FAQ section here (opens in a new window) .

Two Ascendi inspectors in yellow high-visibility vests and caps next to an inspection vehicle.

Click here to check which highways have this toll system.

What you need to remember.

Vehicles with a Portuguese licence plate

  • The best way to pay is with an electronic tag.
  • With an electronic tag, you pay only the tolls; you avoid all additional charges as well as the inconvenience of having to go to a CTT post office or PayShop to pay. You can join through the  Via Verde (opens in a new window)  website.
  • If you travel without an electronic tag, you will have to pay at a CTT post office or at a PayShop agent. You pay an additional charge of €0.32 per journey (up to a maximum of €2.56 per payment).
  • If you don’t pay at a post office or PayShop agent, we will send you a payment notification (PNG · 108 kB) (opens in a new window) , which includes an additional charge of €2.21 per journey. We will send this notification to the person and address shown on the vehicle’s registration record.
  • If you still do not pay after receiving the payment notification, the process will be submitted to the Customs and Tax Authority (Autoridade Tributária e Aduaneira – AT) and you will be fined.

Vehicles with foreign licence plates

  • If your vehicle has foreign licence plates, you must opt for one of the payment systems specifically designed for foreign-registered vehicles.
  • You will find a team of inspectors on roads with electronic tolls. They are there to help you and you can approach them to ask any questions you may have about the electronic tolls and even pay your notifications.