I am renting a car in Spain and driving through Portugal. I am confused about the Via Verde transponder vs the Easy Toll card. As I understand it, the Easy Toll card only covers electronic toll stations. Rick states in his Portugal book that at some toll roads, you pick up a ticket and go to the post office to pay the toll. Can someone clarify this confusing system and the easiest way to drive through Portugal
Posted by
Cascais, Portugal
1928 posts
I have never seen a Toll road like you describe. They all have the Via Verde lanes but also have lanes with machines you can pay by cash or credit card. And, I'm pretty certain they all have at least one lane with a person. But, the credit card lanes work beautifully.
As I have not been on all the toll roads in the country, it's possible there might be some antiquated ones in the more rural areas, but it seems very unlikely to me.
Most, if not all, of the toll roads were built when Portugal entered the EU and are significantly better than a lot in the U.S.
Posted by
OP
Santa Barbara, Ca, Usa
8 posts
Thanks for the information. I think Easy Toll is what I need. There is an entry at the south where I will enter and it has the purchase booths. I will only be there 10 days and will cancel the pass when I leave. I still am confused about what Rick said in his book that at some location you can't pay as you exit but must go to the post office to pay. It may be that he has old information.