How do tourists pay tolls in Portugal?

At toll booths, payment is made with currency or by bank card, or through an alternative form of payment, the Via Verde (Green Lane), an electronic toll system where the fee is debited directly from the bank, intended solely for use by those in possession of a Via Verde identifier tag, obtained in advance at respective ...



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Worried about what you've spent? Thankfully, it's super easy to double check that you don't have any outstanding toll charges. Just head over to the Portugal Toll Payment Portal and type in your number plate info.

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Separate lanes exist for cash and card payments. The automatic toll collection is in operation on lanes at tolling stations that are signposted 'Telepeaje', 'VIA-T' or 'T'. A device then registers the amount of the toll and you can pass through without having to wait.

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All our vehicles are equipped with an electronic toll device. If you add this as an extra when booking a car in Portugal, the toll costs will automatically be billed to your credit card without any additional charges.

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If your vehicle has a Portuguese plate number you can pay tolls through the following systems: Via Verde Portugal, CTT's post-payment system, Satelise or Paytolls.

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Portuguese traffic lights follow the conventions of the Vienna agreement and so should be familiar to most drivers. You cannot turn right on a red light unless indicated and you should also be aware that many local drivers run red lights.

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Physical tollcards have a hidden area that must be scratched to see the activation code. To activate the balance of the tollcard, the customer must send a text message to the number +351 922 29 89 89 with the details of the license plate and the card CODE hidden under the grey area of the card.

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