- Types of Spain highway tolls for vehicles under 3.5 T
- How do I pay Spain highway tolls?
- Vehicle categories under 3.5 T
- Other Spain road tax
- Map of pay points in Spain
- Motorway tax fine Spain
- Spain highway tolls for vehicles over 3.5 T
- Vehicle categories over 3.5 T for Spain highway tolls
- Motorway tax fine Spain
Types of Spain highway tolls for vehicles under 3.5 T
Autovías – without Spain highway tolls
Autovías in Spain are accessible free of charge and are recognized by the designation with “A” followed by a number (eg A7).
However, a disadvantage is that these highways are often congested at the entrances and exits.
Autopistas – with Spain highway tolls
Autopistas motorways in Spain are tolled according to the vehicle category and are identified by the designation with “AP” followed by a number (eg AP7).
These highways are often joined by Autovías, but offer much freer and faster traffic.
How do I pay Spain highway tolls?
The Spain highway tolls (Spain vignette) is paid manually. Upon entering the highway you will receive a ticket, and at the end of the journey on that highway section, you will pay the appropriate toll.
It is important to note that some motorways in Spain apply tolls according to the vehicle category and the distance traveled on the motorway, while others have fixed tolls determined only by the vehicle category, regardless of the number of kilometers driven on the motorway.
Payment can be made both in cash and by bank card.
Vehicle categories under 3.5 T
The relevant vehicle category for vehicles with a maximum authorized mass of no more than 3.5 T is:
Category 1: light vehicles such as motorcycles with or without attachment, cars with or without trailer (trailer having 1 axle with 2 wheels), vans and minibuses having 2 axles with 4 wheels.
These vehicles will pay the category 1 toll when entering the highway and depending on the distance traveled on that stretch of road.
The average price for light vehicles is 8 euros / 100km.
Other Spain road tax
In addition to the Spain highway tolls, you will also have to pay some tolls for the bridges and tunnels you cross, if you choose a route that includes them. Their prices are:
| Tunnels | Car (euro) | Destination |
| Del Cardi Tunnel | 11.67 | Spain-France border |
| De Vallvidrera Tunnel | 4.20 | Barcelona |
Map of pay points in Spain
Motorway tax fine Spain
The fine you will have to pay if you don’t pay the motorway toll is 100 EUR.
Spain highway tolls for vehicles over 3.5 T
There is a convenient option for truck and car drivers who travel frequently in Spain, namely the VIA-T automatic toll system.
This system allows vehicles to pass through the toll booths without having to stop or wait, which is a big advantage, especially during busy periods. By means of the VIA-T Box device, installed in the vehicle, entries and exits from the highway are automatically recorded.
However, it is important to note that the use of the VIA-T device involves the payment of additional charges over the regular motorway tolls. However, many drivers believe that this additional cost is justified due to the advantages offered by the VIA-T automatic tolling system.
You can find more information about the VIA-T device here.
Vehicle categories over 3.5 T for Spain highway tolls
Depending on the motorway you drive on and your type of vehicle, the Spain motorway toll will have a different amount. The vehicle categories for vehicles with a maximum authorized mass more than 3.5 T are:
- Category 2: Heavy vehicles 1 (Pesados 1), such as 2-axle trucks and buses, 3-axle trucks and buses, 2-axle trucks and buses plus 1-axle trailer, as well as 2-axle cars, vans and minibuses and 4 wheels on the rear axle (double tires). These vehicles will pay the category 2 toll when entering the highway and depending on the distance traveled on that stretch of road.
- Category 3: heavy vehicles 2 (Pesados 2), such as combinations of vehicles with a total of 4 or more axles, including cars, buses and caravans with trailers with 2 axles or at least 1 axle with 4 wheels (dual tires) . These vehicles will pay the category 3 toll when entering the highway and depending on the distance traveled on that stretch of road.
Motorway tax fine Spain
The fine you will have to pay if you don’t pay the motorway toll is 100 EUR.
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Frequently asked questions
Yes. If you drove without a vignette and were recorded by the inspection cameras, you have a very high chance of receiving the fine at home. But in some countries, you may have the misfortune of being stopped to pay the fine on the spot. Generally, the fine is a few hundred euros, but it varies from country to country.
Vignettes in any country can be purchased at gas stations or specially dedicated points. In recent years, most European countries also allow the purchase of the vignette online. In the Toll Shop app you have step-by-step information for purchasing the vignette in all European countries and the possibility to buy online for some of them.
Most countries in Europe allow this. They have developed their own online payment methods, and for many of them you have access to purchase the vignette directly from the Toll Shop. To find out exactly how you can purchase your vignette for each country, visit the free Toll Shop app, you have all the information in one place.
There is no such option. If you have purchased a vignette, it remains valid until the end of the selected period. Be very careful when entering the data so as not to make a mistake, because once purchased, you cannot get the money back.
No matter how many countries you transit through, you must purchase a vignette for each country. It is important to make sure it is valid upon entering that country to avoid fines.
No, you do not need to print any physical sheet if you purchased the vignette online. You just need to make sure that the online payment has been processed and that the vignette is within the validity period.
Yes, whether it's personal or company data, your data is kept safe in the app.
Yes. Whether you have several personal cars or own a car fleet, you can register as many vehicles as you have to purchase a vignette in any country available in the app.
Yes. After purchasing the vignette, you will receive the invoice both by email and in the application.
The vignette is checked by the video cameras installed on the roads that require the payment of the toll. After the check, you will receive the fine at home. In other countries, you may be stopped to pay it on the spot.
Yes, absolutely. Most countries require vignettes for motorcycles as well, so you will be able to purchase either online (for example through Toll Shop) or physically in the country for which you need the vignette.
Categorical. You can have several vignettes active at the same time, for each country you transit. The most important thing is to buy the vignette before entering each country to make sure you don't risk fines. With the help of Toll Shop, you can simultaneously buy several vignettes in Europe, for the same vehicle or for several.
In many European countries, in addition to the vignette, you will also have to pay tolls for bridges or tunnels. You can find all the information in the Toll Shop app.
The validity of the purchased vignette, regardless of the country and regardless of whether you purchase it physically or online, starts from the selected day until the last day of the selected period. You can choose to have the vignette for your car valid from today, without any delays.
After the vignette expires, you must purchase the vignette again for the desired period. You can always check its status in the application or select the option to be informed by email when it is about to expire.
The validity of the vignette differs from country to country. Each country sets the validity periods, such as 1 day, weekend vignette, 7 days, 10 days, one or three months and other periods up to one year at most.
