The Portuguese highway toll payments are really confusing and complicated,especially if you are driving a foreign registered car. I have explained how the toll payment works There are two types of toll roads in Portugal: toll roads that are entirely electronic and those that allow other types of payment as well (cash and card)
On the ones that accept payments in cash or card you have to take the lanes meant for this which are clearly marked. But the wait times sometimes can be upto 20 minutes or more.
There are only two things that you need to know about the mixed toll road.
There are usually one or two lanes that are marked ‘Via Verde’. To use these lanes, you need an electronic transponder in your car. Otherwise, you should go through the normal lanes.
If you’re renting the car, your car rental company will be able to rent you a transponder. If it’s your own car, you can either purchase one or rent one.
It’s very easy to go through the Via Verde lanes accidentally. If you do this, you won’t have a ticket, and you’re liable for a fine. You can either exit through the Via Verde lanes and wait for it to catch up with you, or you can try and get assistance there and then.
The electronic toll roads, for example the A22 in the Algarve, or the A25 from Porto going East towards Spain , are a lot more confusing particularly when it comes to paying for them. You don’t take a ticket. Instead, the cameras record your number plate and the system calculates how much you owe.
You won’t be able to pay straight away, though. After 48 hours (excluding weekends), your journey should show up in the system and you’ll be able to pay your bill then. You need to pay for your journey within 5 days.
In case you are driving a foreign registered car on the electronic toll roads you have to wait for 48 Hrs after the last toll crossing so that the toll charges are registered on the system. Then you have to buy a prepaid toll card (Estimate your toll charges because the toll charges are clearly posted at the toll crossings) . Then you have to call the number of ctt (Provided in the link below along with the prepaid toll card purchase link) and request them to activate the toll card you have purchased to on or two days prior to the days of your crossing (The card remains valid for nine days from activation)
Happy Travelling
Source:
0 Comments