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<strong style="font-weight: bold;">System:</strong> Electronic tolling (Via Verde DSRC + ANPR) with cash/card booths on select roads<br>
<strong style="font-weight: bold;">System:</strong> e-TOLL (mandatory GNSS system for vehicles > 3.5 t and buses of any mass; light vehicles < 3.5 t toll-free on state roads)<br>
<strong style="font-weight: bold;">Coverage:</strong> ~3,000 km of tolled motorways (autoestradas) nationwide<br>
<strong style="font-weight: bold;">Coverage:</strong> State motorways (A2, A4) &amp; expressways (for > 3.5 t); private concession sections (A1, A2, A4 for all vehicles)<br>
<strong style="font-weight: bold;">Currency:</strong> Euro (EUR)<br>
<strong style="font-weight: bold;">Currency:</strong> Polish Złoty (PLN)<br>
<strong style="font-weight: bold;">Technology:</strong> Via Verde DSRC transponders, ANPR cameras, electronic toll gantries<br>
<strong style="font-weight: bold;">Technology:</strong> GNSS/GPS On-Board Unit (OBU), ELS (External Location System / ZSL), e-TOLL PL mobile app; Concession Videotoll (ANPR) and toll plazas<br>
<strong style="font-weight: bold;">Operators:</strong> Infraestruturas de Portugal (IP), Brisa, Lusoponte, APDL, and private concessionaires
<strong style="font-weight: bold;">Operator:</strong> Head of the National Revenue Administration (KAS) under the Ministry of Finance; concessionaires GTC (AmberOne), Autostrada Wielkopolska S.A. / II S.A. (AWSA), and Stalexport Autostrada Małopolska S.A.
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;">No, Via Verde is not mandatory for driving on Portuguese toll roads - but it is strongly recommended. Many motorways in Portugal operate as fully electronic (portagem eletrónica sem paragem), meaning there are no physical toll booths at all. Without a Via Verde transponder, drivers must use the EasyToll or Toll Service Portugal systems, or pay at CTT post offices within 5 days.</p>
<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;">It depends on your vehicle's total weight. Passenger cars and motorcycles under 3.5 tonnes drive <strong>100% toll-free on all state-managed motorways</strong> operated by KAS/GDDKiA (A2 Konin–Stryków and A4 Wrocław–Sośnica). Light vehicles do not require e-TOLL registration or e-paper tickets on state roads.</p>


<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Key Reality:</strong> Foreign visitors driving on the former SCUT (free) motorways - now fully tolled - often receive unexpected fines when they pass under electronic gantries without prior registration. Fines for non-payment start at €25 and escalate quickly.</p>
<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Heavy Vehicles (> 3.5 t) and Buses:</strong> e-TOLL is strictly mandatory for all trucks, commercial vehicles over 3.5 tonnes, and buses (9+ seats regardless of weight) using designated state motorways, expressways, and national roads. Failure to register or pay electronic tolls results in administrative penalties from PLN 250 to PLN 1,500.</p>


<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">2026 Update:</strong> All 24 previously free SCUT motorways now charge tolls. Toll rates on most concession roads received a CPI-linked adjustment in early 2026 averaging 2.5-3%. The Portuguese government has maintained tourist-focused EasyToll registration through rental car operators and border service points.</p>
<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Concession Sections:</strong> Private motorway sections (A1 Gdańsk–Toruń, A2 Świecko–Konin, A4 Katowice–Kraków) operate under independent concession tariffs. Passenger cars pay at toll plazas via cash, card, or automatic ANPR Videotoll apps (e.g. AmberGO on A1, Autopay on A2/A4, SkyCash on A4). Heavy vehicles pay concession tariffs at plazas or via supported electronic systems. Note that <strong>A4 Katowice–Kraków is not covered by e-TOLL</strong> and e-TOLL OBUs or app cannot be used on this section.</p>


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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;">Portugal uses a distance-based toll system on most motorways. Rates are set per kilometre and vary by vehicle class (height and axle count) and by the concessionaire operating each road. The following rates reflect 2026 schedules after the annual CPI adjustment.</p>
<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;">Toll rates in Poland depend on road management (state KAS vs. private concessionaire), vehicle category, permissible mass, road class, and Euro emission standard.</p>


<h3 style="font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; margin: 20px 0 10px 0;">Current Toll Rates by Vehicle Class (2026)</h3>
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<th style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; text-align: left; font-weight: bold; color: #ffffff !important; background: #555555 !important;">Vehicle Class</th>
<th style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; text-align: left; font-weight: bold; color: #ffffff !important; background: #555555 !important;">Vehicle Category</th>
<th style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; text-align: left; font-weight: bold; color: #ffffff !important; background: #555555 !important;">Description</th>
<th style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; text-align: left; font-weight: bold; color: #ffffff !important; background: #555555 !important;">max. EURO 2</th>
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<th style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; text-align: left; font-weight: bold; color: #ffffff !important; background: #555555 !important;">EURO 3</th>
<th style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; text-align: left; font-weight: bold; color: #ffffff !important; background: #555555 !important;">Rate per km (No Transponder)</th>
<th style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; text-align: left; font-weight: bold; color: #ffffff !important; background: #555555 !important;">EURO 4</th>
<th style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; text-align: left; font-weight: bold; color: #ffffff !important; background: #555555 !important;">min. EURO 5</th>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">Class 1</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">Cars &amp; Motorcycles (&le; 3.5 t)</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">Motorcycles and 2-wheelers</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">PLN 0.00</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">€0.044</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">PLN 0.00</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">€0.053</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">PLN 0.00</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">PLN 0.00</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">Class 2</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">Motor vehicles > 3.5 t and < 12 t</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">Passenger cars, height ≤1.10m (2 axles)</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">PLN 0.80 / km</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">€0.088</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">PLN 0.70 / km</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">€0.106</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">PLN 0.58 / km</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">PLN 0.41 / km</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">Class 3</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">Motor vehicles at least 12 t</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">Vans/SUVs, height 1.10–1.80m (2 axles)</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">PLN 1.07 / km</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">€0.131</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">PLN 0.93 / km</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">€0.158</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">PLN 0.75 / km</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">PLN 0.56 / km</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">Class 4</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">Buses (9+ seats, any mass)</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">HGVs/trucks, 3 axles or height >1.80m</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">PLN 0.80 / km</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">€0.175</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">PLN 0.70 / km</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">€0.210</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">PLN 0.58 / km</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">PLN 0.41 / km</td>
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<p style="font-size: 14px; color: #6c757d; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 4px 0;"><em>Note: Rates shown are indicative averages for Brisa-operated motorways (A1, A2, A3, A4, A9, A13). Rates differ slightly by concessionaire. Class 4 rates vary further by total axle count for semi-trailers and articulated vehicles.</em></p>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">Cars &amp; Motorcycles (&le; 3.5 t)</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">PLN 0.00</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">PLN 0.00</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">PLN 0.00</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">PLN 0.00</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">PLN 0.66 / km</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">PLN 0.58 / km</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">PLN 0.47 / km</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">PLN 0.34 / km</td>
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<th style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; text-align: left; font-weight: bold; color: #ffffff !important; background: #555555 !important;">Route</th>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">Motor vehicles at least 12 t</td>
<th style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; text-align: left; font-weight: bold; color: #ffffff !important; background: #555555 !important;">Motorway</th>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">PLN 0.83 / km</td>
<th style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; text-align: left; font-weight: bold; color: #ffffff !important; background: #555555 !important;">Distance</th>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">PLN 0.75 / km</td>
<th style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; text-align: left; font-weight: bold; color: #ffffff !important; background: #555555 !important;">Class 2 Car (Via Verde)</th>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">PLN 0.60 / km</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">PLN 0.42 / km</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">Lisbon to Porto</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">Buses (9+ seats, any mass)</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">A1</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">PLN 0.66 / km</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">~313 km</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">PLN 0.58 / km</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">~€27.50</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">PLN 0.47 / km</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">PLN 0.34 / km</td>
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<p style="font-size: 14px; color: #6c757d; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 4px 0;"><em>Official state tariffs managed by KAS. Euro 5 and Euro 6 fall into the same min. EURO 5 rate band. Source: [https://etoll.gov.pl/en/e-toll-system/rates-and-payments/ GDDKiA/KAS e-TOLL Portal].</em></p>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">Lisbon to Algarve (Faro)</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">A2</td>
<th style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; text-align: left; font-weight: bold; color: #ffffff !important; background: #555555 !important;">Operator</th>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">~279 km</td>
<th style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; text-align: left; font-weight: bold; color: #ffffff !important; background: #555555 !important;">Cars (Cat. 1)</th>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">~€20.40</td>
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<th style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; text-align: left; font-weight: bold; color: #ffffff !important; background: #555555 !important;">Effective Date</th>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">A1 Rusocin (Gdańsk) – Nowa Wieś (Toruń) [152 km]</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">A3</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">AmberOne (GTC)</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">~53 km</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">PLN 29.90 (standard full section)</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">~€4.70</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">PLN 71.00 (Cat 2–4 full section; Cat 5 PLN 298.90)</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">Lisbon to Spain (Badajoz)</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">A2 Nowy Tomyśl – Konin Modła [149 km]</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">A6</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">Autostrada Wielkopolska S.A.</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">~200 km</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">PLN 120.00 (matrix sum, 3 main segments)</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">~€11.80</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">PLN 480.00 (matrix sum)</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">March 2026</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">Lisbon (Vasco da Gama Bridge)</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">A2 Świecko – Nowy Tomyśl [106 km]</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">A12 / Bridge</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">Autostrada Wielkopolska II S.A.</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">17.2 km bridge</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">PLN 18.00</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">€3.05 (one-way)</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">PLN 40.00</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">March 2026</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">Lisbon (25 de Abril Bridge)</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">A4 Katowice – Kraków [61 km]</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">A2 access</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">Stalexport Autostrada Małopolska S.A.</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">Fixed toll</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">PLN 36.00 (PLN 18.00 per plaza; Motorbikes PLN 9.00)</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">€1.90 (southbound only)</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">PLN 110.00 (PLN 55.00 per plaza; Cat 2/3 PLN 32.00)</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">1 April 2026</td>
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<p style="font-size: 14px; color: #6c757d; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 4px 0;"><em>A2 tariffs follow junction origin-destination matrices across 16 interchanges. Select short intra-concession moves (e.g. Poznań bypass interchanges) are toll-free.</em></p>


<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;">Portugal offers several payment methods depending on whether you are a resident or a foreign visitor:</p>
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 10px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">1. Via Verde (Residents & Frequent Users - Recommended):</strong></p>
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<li>DSRC transponder mounted on windscreen, linked to bank account or prepaid balance</li>
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<li>Works on all Portuguese motorways, bridges, and participating car parks and fuel stations</li>
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<li>Lowest per-km rates (approximately 17% cheaper than non-transponder rates)</li>
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<li>Available at Via Verde service points, CTT post offices, and online at viaverde.pt</li>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">~100 km State Motorway</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">PLN 0.00</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">~PLN 56.00 (100 km &times; PLN 0.56)</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">Warsaw – Poznań (A2)</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">State section (0 PLN) + AWSA Concession (Konin Modła – Poznań Wschód)</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">PLN 80.00</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">~PLN 376.00 (State ~56 PLN + AWSA PLN 320.00)</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">Katowice – Kraków (A4)</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">61 km Stalexport Concession (Mysłowice &amp; Balice Plazas)</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">PLN 36.00 (2 plazas &times; PLN 18.00)</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">PLN 110.00 (2 plazas &times; PLN 55.00)</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">Gdańsk – Toruń (A1)</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">152 km AmberOne Concession (Rusocin – Nowa Wieś)</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">PLN 29.90</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">PLN 71.00</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">Wrocław – Gliwice / Sośnica (A4)</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">~160 km State Motorway</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">PLN 0.00</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">~PLN 89.60 (160 km &times; PLN 0.56)</td>
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 10px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">2. EasyToll (Foreign Visitors - Best Short-Term Option):</strong></p>
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<li>Register your foreign-registered vehicle's licence plate and a credit or debit card at easytoll.pt before entering Portugal</li>
<li>Tolls billed automatically when ANPR cameras read your plate at gantries</li>
<li>No transponder required - fully electronic and plate-based</li>
<li>Registration can be done at Lisbon and Porto airports, Brisa service areas near the Spanish border, or online</li>
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 10px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">3. Toll Service Portugal (Post-Trip Payment):</strong></p>
<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">A1 Motorway (Gdańsk – Łódź – Gorzyczki):</strong> The northern AmberOne section (Rusocin to Nowa Wieś, 152 km) is operated by GTC under a private concession with 12 toll collection sites (PPO Rusocin, SPO Stanisławie, Swarożyn, Pelplin, Kopytkowo, Warlubie, Nowe Marzy, Grudziądz, Lisewo, Turzno, Lubicz, PPO Nowa Wieś). Single-ride tickets are valid 48 hours; losing a ticket results in maximum category charges. State-managed sections south of Toruń are toll-free for passenger cars and tolled for heavy vehicles (> 3.5 t) via e-TOLL.</p>
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<li>For unregistered foreign vehicles that have already used electronic gantries without payment</li>
<li>Pay within 5 days at CTT post offices using the vehicle's plate and travel date</li>
<li>Available at over 500 CTT locations nationwide</li>
<li>Failure to pay within 5 days triggers a formal fine notice to the registered keeper</li>
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 10px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">4. Cash / Card at Manual Toll Booths:</strong></p>
<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">A2 Motorway (Świecko – Warsaw – Terespol):</strong> The section from Świecko to Konin (255 km) is managed by Autostrada Wielkopolska S.A. / II S.A. with toll plazas. The state section from Konin to Stryków/Łódź is toll-free for passenger cars and tolled for heavy vehicles via e-TOLL.</p>
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<li>Available on traditional toll plazas (praças de portagem) including sections of A1, A2, A5, and A22</li>
<li>Green lanes marked "Via Verde" are transponder-only; use lanes marked with coin or card icons for manual payment</li>
<li>Credit cards accepted at all staffed and automated booths</li>
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 10px 0;">To calculate toll costs for cars, trucks, motorcycles and all vehicle types across Portuguese motorways and bridges, use the TollGuru Portugal toll calculator:</p>
<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">A4 Motorway (Zgorzelec – Wrocław – Katowice – Kraków – Korczowa):</strong> The Katowice–Kraków section (61 km) is operated by Stalexport with toll plazas at Mysłowice and Balice. <strong>This section is not covered by e-TOLL and e-TOLL devices/app cannot be used here.</strong> All other sections (including Wrocław–Gliwice) are state-managed: toll-free for passenger cars and subject to e-TOLL for heavy vehicles.</p>


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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Expressways (S-roads):</strong> All Polish expressways are 100% toll-free for passenger cars and motorcycles. Heavy vehicles (> 3.5 t) and buses pay distance-based e-TOLL charges on designated expressways.</p>
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 10px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Rate Adjustments:</strong></p>
<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;">Payment methods vary by road management and vehicle classification.</p>
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<li>Annual CPI-linked toll increase of approximately 2.5-3% applied to all concession motorways from January 2026</li>
<li>Brisa-operated motorways (A1, A2, A3, A4, A9, A13, A14) updated to 2026 tariff schedules</li>
<li>Norte Litoral (A28) and Douro Interior (A4/A24) concession rates also adjusted</li>
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 10px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Technology & Policy:</strong></p>
<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 10px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">1. Passenger Cars (&le; 3.5 t):</strong></p>
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<li>EasyToll pre-registration now available via updated mobile-friendly portal, with option to register up to 72 hours before travel</li>
<li><strong>State Motorways (A2 Konin–Stryków, A4 Wrocław–Gliwice):</strong> No payment or app required — 100% toll-free.</li>
<li>Via Verde interoperability with Spanish Telepeaje and French Liber-t systems continues under the EETS (European Electronic Toll Service) framework</li>
<li><strong>A1 Concession (AmberOne):</strong> Cash (PLN, EUR, USD), cards, or automatic ANPR <strong>AmberGO</strong>.</li>
<li>Infraestruturas de Portugal continuing phased upgrade of older manual toll plazas to hybrid automated booths</li>
<li><strong>A2 Concession (Autostrada Wielkopolska):</strong> Cash, cards, E100 cards, bank apps (Millennium, Erste, Pekao, SGB, VeloBank, ING, Pocztowy), or <strong>Autopay</strong> Videotoll (Poznań–Konin section).</li>
<li>A22 (Via do Infante, Algarve) remains on electronic-only tolling; cash not accepted on this corridor</li>
<li><strong>A4 Concession (Stalexport):</strong> Cash, cards, <strong>A4Go</strong> transponders, Telepass, or Videotoll via <strong>Autopay, SkyCash, IKO, Yanosik</strong>, and ORLEN fleet cards.</li>
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 10px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Electric & Low-Emission Vehicles:</strong></p>
<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 10px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">2. e-TOLL for Heavy Vehicles (> 3.5 t) and Buses (9+ seats):</strong></p>
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<li>Zero-emission vehicles (ZEV) continue to receive a 50% toll discount when using Via Verde on Brisa motorways through 2026</li>
<li>Requires an OBU device, ELS (External Location System / ZSL), or the e-TOLL PL mobile app registered on [https://etoll.gov.pl etoll.gov.pl].</li>
<li>Plug-in hybrids (PHEV) receive a 25% discount under the same scheme</li>
<li>Supports prepaid accounts (minimum top-up PLN 20) and postpaid accounts backed by cash deposits, bank/insurance guarantees, or qualifying sureties.</li>
<li>Discount applies to Class 2 vehicles only; proof of zero-emission registration required when opening Via Verde account</li>
<li>Integrated fleet cards (Orlen Flota, DKV, UTA, AS24, EuroWAG, E100, AutoPay) can be used to top up prepaid accounts or settle debit notes.</li>
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 10px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">3. EETS (European Electronic Toll Service) Interoperability:</strong></p>
 
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<li>A3 (Porto to Valença/Spain border) - Fully tolled, Via Verde recommended; manual booths at Porto and Braga exits</li>
<li>EETS in the KAS e-TOLL domain is officially accredited for two providers: <strong>Telepass S.p.A.</strong> and <strong>Toll4Europe GmbH</strong>. Heavy vehicles using these certified OBUs do not require a separate Polish device on state roads.</li>
<li>A4 (Porto to Amarante/Trás-os-Montes) - Mixed: electronic-only east of Amarante, manual plazas west</li>
<li>A28 (Porto to Viana do Castelo, Norte Litoral) - Electronic-only tolling</li>
<li>A41 and A42 (Greater Porto orbital roads) - Tolled; Via Verde or EasyToll required on electronic sections</li>
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 10px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Centre Portugal - Lisbon & Estremadura:</strong></p>
<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 10px 0;">To calculate exact toll costs for cars, trucks, motorcycles, and all vehicle types across Polish motorways, use the TollGuru Poland toll calculator:</p>
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<li>A1 (Lisboa to Porto, the main north-south artery) - Traditional toll plazas plus electronic gantries; cash/card accepted</li>
<li>A5 (Lisboa to Cascais) - Traditional toll plaza at Cascais; cash/card/Via Verde accepted</li>
<li>A8 (Lisboa to Leiria) - Mix of manual and electronic sections</li>
<li>25 de Abril Bridge - €1.90 toll collected southbound only (Almada direction) at traditional plaza</li>
<li>Vasco da Gama Bridge (A12) - €3.05 per direction for Class 2 cars; Via Verde or manual booth</li>
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<li>A2 (Lisboa to Albufeira/Faro) - Primary southern corridor; traditional plazas at key interchanges</li>
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<li>A22 (Via do Infante, Lagos to Vila Real de Santo António) - 100% electronic, no cash accepted; EasyToll or Via Verde mandatory for foreign visitors</li>
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<li>A6 (Marateca to Badajoz, Spain border) - Electronic tolling throughout; cross-border traffic uses EETS-compatible transponders</li>
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;">Penalties for non-payment or hardware errors on e-TOLL network roads are strictly enforced by the Chief Road Transport Inspector (GITD), ITD inspectors, and Customs/Fiscal Service officers:</p>
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<li>A Lisbon-to-Porto return trip by car (Class 2, Via Verde) costs approximately €55 in tolls alone</li>
<li><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Administrative Penalties (PLN 250 to PLN 1,500):</strong> Imposed by the Chief Road Transport Inspector (GITD) for failing to pay electronic tolls, entering incorrect vehicle category data resulting in underpayment, unregistered heavy vehicles (> 3.5 t), or inaccurate register data.</li>
<li>A Lisbon-to-Algarve return by car costs approximately €40 in tolls</li>
<li><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Fines / Penalty Tickets (PLN 500 to PLN 1,500):</strong> Issued by ITD or Customs inspectors during roadside checks for obscured/illegible license plates, malfunctioning ELS/OBU units, missing device reference numbers, or satellite transmission signal interruptions exceeding 15 minutes.</li>
<li>Budget an extra 17-20% if using EasyToll or manual payment instead of Via Verde</li>
<li><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Enforcement Rules:</strong> No more than one fine/penalty can be imposed for the same violation on a vehicle in a single calendar day (00:00–24:00). Prepay non-payment penalties are waived if geolocation data reaches KAS and the toll is settled within 3 days of journey completion (does not apply to roadside checks).</li>
<li>Rental car companies typically charge a daily transponder fee of €1.50-€5.00 plus actual tolls</li>
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 10px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Toll-Free Alternatives:</strong></p>
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<li>National roads (EN/IC routes) run parallel to most motorways and are toll-free but significantly slower</li>
<li>IC1 (Lisbon to Setúbal) and EN1 (north-south spine) are popular toll-free alternatives but add 45-90 minutes per leg</li>
<li>Google Maps and Waze both support "avoid tolls" routing via Portuguese national roads</li>
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 10px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Visitor Tips:</strong></p>
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<li>Register for EasyToll before crossing into Portugal from Spain, or at the airport upon arrival</li>
<li><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Attempting to use e-TOLL on A4 Katowice–Kraków:</strong> e-TOLL devices and mobile apps do not work on the Stalexport A4 concession section. Use cash, cards, A4Go, or supported Videotoll apps (e.g. Autopay).</li>
<li>On the A22 Algarve motorway, never enter a gantry lane without prior electronic registration - there are no booths to pay at</li>
<li><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Confusing fleet cards with EETS OBUs:</strong> Cards like DKV, UTA, or AS24 are payment instruments used to settle e-TOLL accounts, not standalone EETS hardware units (only Telepass and Toll4Europe are accredited EETS providers).</li>
<li>Always keep a record of your rental car's Portuguese registration plate number when renting from foreign operators</li>
<li><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Using legacy viaTOLL OBUs:</strong> viaTOLL was permanently shut down in 2021. Legacy devices are non-functional and cause automatic non-payment infractions.</li>
<li>The CTT post office 5-day payment window applies only if you did not pre-register; late payment or non-response results in fines mailed to the vehicle's home address abroad</li>
<li><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Car drivers attempting state e-TOLL registration:</strong> Passenger cars (&le; 3.5 t) do not use e-TOLL or paper e-tickets on state motorways anymore — state sections are 100% toll-free for light vehicles.</li>
<li><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Declaring incorrect emission class:</strong> Declaring a higher Euro emission class on your e-TOLL registration than documented results in underpayment penalties.</li>
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<h3 style="font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; margin: 15px 0 8px 0;">Can I drive on Portuguese motorways without any toll device?</h3>
<h3 style="font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; margin: 15px 0 8px 0;">Do passenger cars pay tolls on Polish state motorways?</h3>
<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;">On roads with manual toll booths (A1, A2, A5, some sections of A3), yes - you can pay by cash or card. On fully electronic roads (A22, A28, parts of A4, A6, and former SCUT motorways), you must either pre-register via EasyToll, carry a Via Verde transponder, or pay retroactively at CTT within 5 days. Driving through electronic gantries without any arrangement will result in fines.</p>
<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;">No. Passenger cars and motorcycles under 3.5 t drive 100% toll-free on state-managed motorways (A2 Konin–Stryków and A4 Wrocław–Gliwice). Tolls apply to passenger cars only on private concession sections (A1 Gdańsk–Toruń, A2 Świecko–Konin, A4 Katowice–Kraków).</p>
 
<h3 style="font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; margin: 15px 0 8px 0;">What are the fines for non-payment of Portuguese tolls?</h3>
<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;">Fines (contraordenações) start at €25 per unpaid toll event and can reach €500 for repeated non-payment. Portugal actively pursues foreign-registered vehicles through EU cross-border enforcement directives. Rental car companies will charge the toll plus an administrative handling fee (typically €25-€50) directly to the renter's credit card.</p>


<h3 style="font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; margin: 15px 0 8px 0;">Does Via Verde work in Spain and France?</h3>
<h3 style="font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; margin: 15px 0 8px 0;">Are expressways (S-roads) tolled in Poland?</h3>
<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;">Yes. Via Verde is interoperable with Spanish AP motorways (via Telepeaje) and French autoroutes (via Liber-t) under the EETS framework. Set up interoperability when opening your Via Verde account. Note that not all Spanish or French toll operators are included; check the Via Verde website for the current list of compatible roads.</p>
<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;">Expressways are toll-free for passenger cars and motorcycles. However, heavy vehicles (> 3.5 t) and buses must pay distance-based e-TOLL charges on designated expressway sections.</p>


<h3 style="font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; margin: 15px 0 8px 0;">Do motorcycles pay lower tolls in Portugal?</h3>
<h3 style="font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; margin: 15px 0 8px 0;">Do foreign-registered vehicles need e-TOLL?</h3>
<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;">Yes. Class 1 (motorcycles and 2-wheelers) pay approximately half the Class 2 car rate per kilometre. On the A1 Lisbon-Porto route, a motorcycle pays roughly €13-€14 compared to ~€27.50 for a car using Via Verde.</p>
<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;">Foreign-registered heavy vehicles (> 3.5 t) and buses must use e-TOLL (OBU, ELS, or app) or an approved EETS device (Telepass / Toll4Europe) when driving on tolled roads. Foreign passenger cars (< 3.5 t) do not need e-TOLL on state roads and simply pay at toll plazas on concession motorways.</p>


<h3 style="font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; margin: 15px 0 8px 0;">Are electric vehicles exempt from Portuguese tolls?</h3>
<h3 style="font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; margin: 15px 0 8px 0;">What is the administrative penalty for e-TOLL non-payment?</h3>
<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;">No, but they receive a 50% toll discount on Brisa motorways when using Via Verde (applicable to Class 2 fully electric vehicles). Plug-in hybrids receive a 25% discount. The discount is not available without a Via Verde transponder.</p>
<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;">Administrative penalties imposed by the Chief Road Transport Inspector (GITD) range from PLN 250 to PLN 1,500 depending on the nature of the violation. A maximum of one administrative penalty/fine can be issued per vehicle in a single calendar day.</p>


<h3 style="font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; margin: 15px 0 8px 0;">What is the cheapest way for tourists to pay tolls in Portugal?</h3>
<h3 style="font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; margin: 15px 0 8px 0;">Which EETS providers work in Poland?</h3>
<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;">EasyToll (pre-registration with a credit card) is the most convenient and cost-effective option for tourists. It charges the standard electronic rate automatically to your card with no hardware required. On roads with manual booths, paying by card directly is equally efficient. Avoid the CTT post-trip payment route - it adds administrative complexity and risk of fines if you forget.</p>
<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;">Telepass S.p.A. and Toll4Europe GmbH are accredited EETS providers operating in the e-TOLL domain managed by KAS.</p>


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<th style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; text-align: left; font-weight: bold; color: #ffffff !important; background: #555555 !important;">Heavy Trucks (> 3.5 t)</th>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">Portugal</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">Poland</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">Distance-based + Via Verde electronic</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">e-TOLL GNSS (heavy) + Concession Plazas</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">€0.088/km (Class 2)</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">Free on State roads; PLN 18–120 on concession sections</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">Via Verde / EasyToll / Cash</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">PLN 0.34–1.07/km (e-TOLL) + concession tolls</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">Motorways &amp; Expressways</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">[https://tollguru.com/toll-wiki/spain-toll Spain]</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">[https://www.tollguru.com/toll-wiki/german-autobahn-vignette-tunnel-toll-collect Germany]</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">Distance-based + free motorways (AP + autovía)</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">Toll Collect GNSS (trucks &ge; 3.5 t)</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">€0.07-€0.15/km (tolled APs)</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">Free (cars)</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">Telepeaje / Cash / Card</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">&euro;0.114–0.348/km</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">Autobahns + federal highways</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">[https://tollguru.com/toll-wiki/france-toll France]</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">[https://www.tollguru.com/toll-wiki/czechia-toll Czechia]</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">Distance-based autoroute concessions</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">E-vignette (cars) + Myto CZ GNSS (trucks)</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">€0.08-€0.12/km</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">E-vignette (CZK 2,300/year)</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">Liber-t / Cash / Card</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">CZK 1.50–8.00/km</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">Motorways + selected roads</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">[https://tollguru.com/toll-wiki/andorra-envalira-tunnel-toll-road Andorra]</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">[https://www.tollguru.com/toll-wiki/slovakia-motorway-tolls-vignette-rates Slovakia]</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">Single tunnel toll (Envalira)</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">E-vignette (cars) + SkyToll GNSS (trucks)</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">€4.60 per crossing</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">E-vignette (&euro;60/year)</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">Cash / Card at booth</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">&euro;0.05–0.25/km</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">Motorways &amp; expressways</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">[https://tollguru.com/morocco-toll Morocco]</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">[https://www.tollguru.com/toll-wiki/lithuania-motorways-toll-roads-toll-charges-vignette Lithuania]</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">Distance-based autoroute (ADM)</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">E-vignette (buses &amp; trucks)</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">~MAD 0.40/km (≈€0.04/km)</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">Free (cars)</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">Jawaz tag / Cash</td>
<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">E-vignette (&euro;11–1,250/year)</td>
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<li>[https://www.viaverde.pt Via Verde] - Official transponder account management, EasyToll registration, and toll rate enquiries</li>
<li>[https://etoll.gov.pl/en/e-toll-system/rates-and-payments/ e-TOLL Official Portal (KAS / Ministry of Finance)] — Official state e-TOLL Class A/S and G/GP rate sheets, EETS guidelines, and user registration</li>
<li>[https://www.infraestruturasdeportugal.pt Infraestruturas de Portugal (IP)] - National road and motorway authority</li>
<li>[https://a1.com.pl/en/fare-calculator-and-trip-planning/ AmberOne A1 Motorway] — Official Gdańsk–Toruń concession toll rates and payment methods</li>
<li>[https://www.brisa.pt Brisa Auto-Estradas] - Operator of A1, A2, A3, A4, A9, A13, A14 and related motorways</li>
<li>[https://www.autostrada-a2.pl/oplaty/ Autostrada Wielkopolska A2] — Official Świecko–Konin concession tariff matrices</li>
<li>[https://www.lusoponte.pt Lusoponte] - Operator of 25 de Abril Bridge and Vasco da Gama Bridge</li>
<li>[https://www.autostrada-a4.com.pl/en/tolls/tolls-and-methods-of-payment Stalexport Autostrada Małopolska A4] — Official Katowice–Kraków concession toll rates and plaza payment rules</li>
<li>[https://www.ctt.pt CTT Correios de Portugal] - Post office network for retroactive toll payment within 5-day window</li>
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Poland Motorway Toll Guide 2026

System: e-TOLL (mandatory GNSS system for vehicles > 3.5 t and buses of any mass; light vehicles < 3.5 t toll-free on state roads)
Coverage: State motorways (A2, A4) & expressways (for > 3.5 t); private concession sections (A1, A2, A4 for all vehicles)
Currency: Polish Złoty (PLN)
Technology: GNSS/GPS On-Board Unit (OBU), ELS (External Location System / ZSL), e-TOLL PL mobile app; Concession Videotoll (ANPR) and toll plazas
Operator: Head of the National Revenue Administration (KAS) under the Ministry of Finance; concessionaires GTC (AmberOne), Autostrada Wielkopolska S.A. / II S.A. (AWSA), and Stalexport Autostrada Małopolska S.A.

Do I Need e-TOLL for Poland? 2026 Update

It depends on your vehicle's total weight. Passenger cars and motorcycles under 3.5 tonnes drive 100% toll-free on all state-managed motorways operated by KAS/GDDKiA (A2 Konin–Stryków and A4 Wrocław–Sośnica). Light vehicles do not require e-TOLL registration or e-paper tickets on state roads.

Heavy Vehicles (> 3.5 t) and Buses: e-TOLL is strictly mandatory for all trucks, commercial vehicles over 3.5 tonnes, and buses (9+ seats regardless of weight) using designated state motorways, expressways, and national roads. Failure to register or pay electronic tolls results in administrative penalties from PLN 250 to PLN 1,500.

Concession Sections: Private motorway sections (A1 Gdańsk–Toruń, A2 Świecko–Konin, A4 Katowice–Kraków) operate under independent concession tariffs. Passenger cars pay at toll plazas via cash, card, or automatic ANPR Videotoll apps (e.g. AmberGO on A1, Autopay on A2/A4, SkyCash on A4). Heavy vehicles pay concession tariffs at plazas or via supported electronic systems. Note that A4 Katowice–Kraków is not covered by e-TOLL and e-TOLL OBUs or app cannot be used on this section.

Poland Motorway Toll Costs: Current Rates

Toll rates in Poland depend on road management (state KAS vs. private concessionaire), vehicle category, permissible mass, road class, and Euro emission standard.

e-TOLL State Rates — Class A Motorways & Class S Expressways (Effective 1 February 2026)

Vehicle Category max. EURO 2 EURO 3 EURO 4 min. EURO 5
Cars & Motorcycles (≤ 3.5 t) PLN 0.00 PLN 0.00 PLN 0.00 PLN 0.00
Motor vehicles > 3.5 t and < 12 t PLN 0.80 / km PLN 0.70 / km PLN 0.58 / km PLN 0.41 / km
Motor vehicles at least 12 t PLN 1.07 / km PLN 0.93 / km PLN 0.75 / km PLN 0.56 / km
Buses (9+ seats, any mass) PLN 0.80 / km PLN 0.70 / km PLN 0.58 / km PLN 0.41 / km

e-TOLL State Rates — Class G Trunk & Class GP Express Roads (Effective 1 February 2026)

Vehicle Category max. EURO 2 EURO 3 EURO 4 min. EURO 5
Cars & Motorcycles (≤ 3.5 t) PLN 0.00 PLN 0.00 PLN 0.00 PLN 0.00
Motor vehicles > 3.5 t and < 12 t PLN 0.66 / km PLN 0.58 / km PLN 0.47 / km PLN 0.34 / km
Motor vehicles at least 12 t PLN 0.83 / km PLN 0.75 / km PLN 0.60 / km PLN 0.42 / km
Buses (9+ seats, any mass) PLN 0.66 / km PLN 0.58 / km PLN 0.47 / km PLN 0.34 / km

Official state tariffs managed by KAS. Euro 5 and Euro 6 fall into the same min. EURO 5 rate band. Source: GDDKiA/KAS e-TOLL Portal.

Concession Section Tariffs

Section Operator Cars (Cat. 1) Heavy Trucks (Cat. 4) Effective Date
A1 Rusocin (Gdańsk) – Nowa Wieś (Toruń) [152 km] AmberOne (GTC) PLN 29.90 (standard full section) PLN 71.00 (Cat 2–4 full section; Cat 5 PLN 298.90) VAT-inclusive table
A2 Nowy Tomyśl – Konin Modła [149 km] Autostrada Wielkopolska S.A. PLN 120.00 (matrix sum, 3 main segments) PLN 480.00 (matrix sum) March 2026
A2 Świecko – Nowy Tomyśl [106 km] Autostrada Wielkopolska II S.A. PLN 18.00 PLN 40.00 March 2026
A4 Katowice – Kraków [61 km] Stalexport Autostrada Małopolska S.A. PLN 36.00 (PLN 18.00 per plaza; Motorbikes PLN 9.00) PLN 110.00 (PLN 55.00 per plaza; Cat 2/3 PLN 32.00) 1 April 2026

A2 tariffs follow junction origin-destination matrices across 16 interchanges. Select short intra-concession moves (e.g. Poznań bypass interchanges) are toll-free.

Typical Journey Cost Calculations

Route Section Breakdown Car Cost (PLN) Truck 40t min. EURO 5 (≥ 12 t)
Warsaw – Łódź (A2) ~100 km State Motorway PLN 0.00 ~PLN 56.00 (100 km × PLN 0.56)
Warsaw – Poznań (A2) State section (0 PLN) + AWSA Concession (Konin Modła – Poznań Wschód) PLN 80.00 ~PLN 376.00 (State ~56 PLN + AWSA PLN 320.00)
Katowice – Kraków (A4) 61 km Stalexport Concession (Mysłowice & Balice Plazas) PLN 36.00 (2 plazas × PLN 18.00) PLN 110.00 (2 plazas × PLN 55.00)
Gdańsk – Toruń (A1) 152 km AmberOne Concession (Rusocin – Nowa Wieś) PLN 29.90 PLN 71.00
Wrocław – Gliwice / Sośnica (A4) ~160 km State Motorway PLN 0.00 ~PLN 89.60 (160 km × PLN 0.56)

Tolled Motorway Network (2026)

A1 Motorway (Gdańsk – Łódź – Gorzyczki): The northern AmberOne section (Rusocin to Nowa Wieś, 152 km) is operated by GTC under a private concession with 12 toll collection sites (PPO Rusocin, SPO Stanisławie, Swarożyn, Pelplin, Kopytkowo, Warlubie, Nowe Marzy, Grudziądz, Lisewo, Turzno, Lubicz, PPO Nowa Wieś). Single-ride tickets are valid 48 hours; losing a ticket results in maximum category charges. State-managed sections south of Toruń are toll-free for passenger cars and tolled for heavy vehicles (> 3.5 t) via e-TOLL.

A2 Motorway (Świecko – Warsaw – Terespol): The section from Świecko to Konin (255 km) is managed by Autostrada Wielkopolska S.A. / II S.A. with toll plazas. The state section from Konin to Stryków/Łódź is toll-free for passenger cars and tolled for heavy vehicles via e-TOLL.

A4 Motorway (Zgorzelec – Wrocław – Katowice – Kraków – Korczowa): The Katowice–Kraków section (61 km) is operated by Stalexport with toll plazas at Mysłowice and Balice. This section is not covered by e-TOLL and e-TOLL devices/app cannot be used here. All other sections (including Wrocław–Gliwice) are state-managed: toll-free for passenger cars and subject to e-TOLL for heavy vehicles.

Expressways (S-roads): All Polish expressways are 100% toll-free for passenger cars and motorcycles. Heavy vehicles (> 3.5 t) and buses pay distance-based e-TOLL charges on designated expressways.

How to Pay Polish Motorway Tolls

Payment methods vary by road management and vehicle classification.

1. Passenger Cars (≤ 3.5 t):

  • State Motorways (A2 Konin–Stryków, A4 Wrocław–Gliwice): No payment or app required — 100% toll-free.
  • A1 Concession (AmberOne): Cash (PLN, EUR, USD), cards, or automatic ANPR AmberGO.
  • A2 Concession (Autostrada Wielkopolska): Cash, cards, E100 cards, bank apps (Millennium, Erste, Pekao, SGB, VeloBank, ING, Pocztowy), or Autopay Videotoll (Poznań–Konin section).
  • A4 Concession (Stalexport): Cash, cards, A4Go transponders, Telepass, or Videotoll via Autopay, SkyCash, IKO, Yanosik, and ORLEN fleet cards.

2. e-TOLL for Heavy Vehicles (> 3.5 t) and Buses (9+ seats):

  • Requires an OBU device, ELS (External Location System / ZSL), or the e-TOLL PL mobile app registered on etoll.gov.pl.
  • Supports prepaid accounts (minimum top-up PLN 20) and postpaid accounts backed by cash deposits, bank/insurance guarantees, or qualifying sureties.
  • Integrated fleet cards (Orlen Flota, DKV, UTA, AS24, EuroWAG, E100, AutoPay) can be used to top up prepaid accounts or settle debit notes.

3. EETS (European Electronic Toll Service) Interoperability:

  • EETS in the KAS e-TOLL domain is officially accredited for two providers: Telepass S.p.A. and Toll4Europe GmbH. Heavy vehicles using these certified OBUs do not require a separate Polish device on state roads.

To calculate exact toll costs for cars, trucks, motorcycles, and all vehicle types across Polish motorways, use the TollGuru Poland toll calculator:

Enforcement and Penalties

Penalties for non-payment or hardware errors on e-TOLL network roads are strictly enforced by the Chief Road Transport Inspector (GITD), ITD inspectors, and Customs/Fiscal Service officers:

  • Administrative Penalties (PLN 250 to PLN 1,500): Imposed by the Chief Road Transport Inspector (GITD) for failing to pay electronic tolls, entering incorrect vehicle category data resulting in underpayment, unregistered heavy vehicles (> 3.5 t), or inaccurate register data.
  • Fines / Penalty Tickets (PLN 500 to PLN 1,500): Issued by ITD or Customs inspectors during roadside checks for obscured/illegible license plates, malfunctioning ELS/OBU units, missing device reference numbers, or satellite transmission signal interruptions exceeding 15 minutes.
  • Enforcement Rules: No more than one fine/penalty can be imposed for the same violation on a vehicle in a single calendar day (00:00–24:00). Prepay non-payment penalties are waived if geolocation data reaches KAS and the toll is settled within 3 days of journey completion (does not apply to roadside checks).

Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Attempting to use e-TOLL on A4 Katowice–Kraków: e-TOLL devices and mobile apps do not work on the Stalexport A4 concession section. Use cash, cards, A4Go, or supported Videotoll apps (e.g. Autopay).
  • Confusing fleet cards with EETS OBUs: Cards like DKV, UTA, or AS24 are payment instruments used to settle e-TOLL accounts, not standalone EETS hardware units (only Telepass and Toll4Europe are accredited EETS providers).
  • Using legacy viaTOLL OBUs: viaTOLL was permanently shut down in 2021. Legacy devices are non-functional and cause automatic non-payment infractions.
  • Car drivers attempting state e-TOLL registration: Passenger cars (≤ 3.5 t) do not use e-TOLL or paper e-tickets on state motorways anymore — state sections are 100% toll-free for light vehicles.
  • Declaring incorrect emission class: Declaring a higher Euro emission class on your e-TOLL registration than documented results in underpayment penalties.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do passenger cars pay tolls on Polish state motorways?

No. Passenger cars and motorcycles under 3.5 t drive 100% toll-free on state-managed motorways (A2 Konin–Stryków and A4 Wrocław–Gliwice). Tolls apply to passenger cars only on private concession sections (A1 Gdańsk–Toruń, A2 Świecko–Konin, A4 Katowice–Kraków).

Are expressways (S-roads) tolled in Poland?

Expressways are toll-free for passenger cars and motorcycles. However, heavy vehicles (> 3.5 t) and buses must pay distance-based e-TOLL charges on designated expressway sections.

Do foreign-registered vehicles need e-TOLL?

Foreign-registered heavy vehicles (> 3.5 t) and buses must use e-TOLL (OBU, ELS, or app) or an approved EETS device (Telepass / Toll4Europe) when driving on tolled roads. Foreign passenger cars (< 3.5 t) do not need e-TOLL on state roads and simply pay at toll plazas on concession motorways.

What is the administrative penalty for e-TOLL non-payment?

Administrative penalties imposed by the Chief Road Transport Inspector (GITD) range from PLN 250 to PLN 1,500 depending on the nature of the violation. A maximum of one administrative penalty/fine can be issued per vehicle in a single calendar day.

Which EETS providers work in Poland?

Telepass S.p.A. and Toll4Europe GmbH are accredited EETS providers operating in the e-TOLL domain managed by KAS.

Poland vs. Neighbouring Countries

Country System Type Cars (≤ 3.5 t) Heavy Trucks (> 3.5 t) Coverage
Poland e-TOLL GNSS (heavy) + Concession Plazas Free on State roads; PLN 18–120 on concession sections PLN 0.34–1.07/km (e-TOLL) + concession tolls Motorways & Expressways
Germany Toll Collect GNSS (trucks ≥ 3.5 t) Free (cars) €0.114–0.348/km Autobahns + federal highways
Czechia E-vignette (cars) + Myto CZ GNSS (trucks) E-vignette (CZK 2,300/year) CZK 1.50–8.00/km Motorways + selected roads
Slovakia E-vignette (cars) + SkyToll GNSS (trucks) E-vignette (€60/year) €0.05–0.25/km Motorways & expressways
Lithuania E-vignette (buses & trucks) Free (cars) E-vignette (€11–1,250/year) Main national highways

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