Portugal has long been a favourite destination for UK holidaymakers, from the beaches of the Algarve to Lisbon, Porto and the beautiful Portuguese countryside.
While flying is often the quickest option, driving from the UK gives you the freedom to explore France, Spain and Portugal along the way. You can travel via the Channel Tunnel or ferry to France and continue through Spain or take a ferry from Portsmouth to Santander before driving south through Spain.
If you're planning to drive your own car, an Emovis Tag can make paying tolls in Portugal and Spain easier. If you're travelling via France, you'll need a separate French Liber-t tag, as the French and Portuguese toll systems operate differently.
Travelling in a Portuguese hire car? You shouldn't use an Emovis Tag, as hire cars will usually already be registered for the Portuguese toll system through the rental company.
What is a Portuguese toll tag?
An Emovis Portuguese toll tag is a small electronic device that attaches to your vehicle's windscreen. It allows you to pay automatically when using participating toll roads and free-flow toll routes in Portugal and Spain.
Instead of stopping to make a manual payment, your tag is detected electronically, and the applicable toll is charged to your tag account.
This can be particularly useful for UK motorists driving from Spain into Portugal, as the same Portuguese tag can be used for eligible toll journeys in both countries.
What are the benefits of a Portuguese toll tag?
Easier journeys
Portugal's motorway network includes both traditional toll roads and free-flow toll routes. A toll tag allows you to pay automatically, helping you spend less time dealing with toll payments and more time enjoying your journey.
No need for cash
There's no need to keep loose change in the car or search for a payment point when you reach a toll road. Your tag takes care of the payment automatically on participating routes.
Convenient for long-distance road trips
Whether you're heading south towards the Algarve, travelling between Lisbon and Porto or crossing the border from Spain, a toll tag can make journeys involving toll roads much easier.
One tag for Portugal and Spain
One of the biggest benefits for UK road-trippers is that the Emovis Portuguese toll service can be used for eligible toll journeys in both Portugal and Spain.
So, if you're driving from the UK through Spain before reaching Portugal, you don't need a separate Spanish tag.
If you're travelling through France as well, however, you will need a separate French Liber-t service for French toll roads.
Avoid the hassle of remembering toll payments
Some Portuguese motorways use electronic free-flow tolling, meaning there are no traditional toll booths to stop at. A compatible toll tag automatically records the journey and processes the payment, helping you avoid the need to arrange payment separately.
Get organised before you travel
Sorting out your toll tag before leaving the UK means one less thing to worry about on your journey. You can concentrate on the road ahead rather than searching for cash or working out how to pay when you reach a toll road.
How to use a Portuguese toll tag
Your Portuguese toll tag needs to be correctly positioned inside your vehicle so it can be detected by the electronic toll system.
Attach it to the top-centre area of the windscreen, behind or close to the rear-view mirror, following the fitting instructions provided with your tag.
For more information about fitting and using your tag, visit our FAQs.
When you use a participating Portuguese toll road or free-flow route, your tag is detected automatically, and the applicable toll is processed through your tag account.
Driving to Portugal from the UK?
Whether you're heading to the Algarve for some winter sun, exploring Lisbon and Porto or embarking on a European road trip, an Emovis Tag can make paying tolls in Portugal and Spain easier.
Get your Emovis Tag before you travel and enjoy a smoother journey through Portugal and Spain.
Subscribe for your Portuguese toll tag here to make your next trip to Portugal straightforward.