Via Verde

Via Verde is an electronic toll payment system, which is used for the Portuguese motorways since 1991. Since 1995, the system is used nationwide for all of the toll highways and bridges.

When driving the reserved exclusively for Via Verde clients lane at toll stations attached to a windshield RFID chip is read. About this data of customers are, so automatically the corresponding toll amount from the account of the driver can be charged. In a non- valid or not existing chip the vehicle is photographed to allow a criminal prosecution.

The system increases in addition to the automation of toll revenue and traffic flow on the Portuguese motorways. On the Via Verde tracks the speed limit is between 40 and 60 km / h although it is also designed for speed to 200 km / h. The system had a great success, partly because the toll is debited from an account of any bank is possible in Portugal.

Thanks to the prevalence of Via Verde, the system is now used in other areas. So may be partially paid for by the Via Verde also in car parks and petrol stations of the company Galp.

In 1994, the system received the Innovation Award from the International Toll Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association. 2007 Via Verde had more than two million customers in a population of Portugal from almost ten million residents.