Criteria used for vehicle classification for the purpose of toll payment are set forth in Base XIV of DL 294/97, of 24 October.
Criteria used for vehicle classification for the purpose of toll payment are set forth in Base XIV of DL 294/97, of 24 October. According to the said Decree-law, vehicles are classified according to two criteria: Vehicle height measured vertically as from first axis; Total number of axes of vehicle.
Vehicle are classified as follows:
"1 - Vehicle classes for the purposes of applying toll rates per kilometre of motorway travelled are as follows, by increasing order of tariffs:
Class Description
1 - Motorcycles and vehicles with height measured vertically as from first axis below 1,10m, with or without trailer.
2 - Vehicles with two axes and height measured vertically equal or above 1,10 m.
3 - Vehicles with three axes and height measured vertically equal or above 1,10 m.
4 - Vehicles with three or more axes and height measured vertically equal or above 1,10 m.
Vehicle classification is represented in the following charts:
Vehicles with height measured vertically as from first axis below 1,10m, with or without trailer
*Motorcycles are considered class 1 in case of manual toll collection or class 5 for in case of electronic collection - Via Verde.
Vehicles with two axes and height measured vertically equal or, above 1,10 m.
Vehicles with three axes and height measured vertically equal or, above 1,10 m.
Vehicles with more than three axes and height measured vertically equal or, above 1,10 m.
Special tariffs applicable to vehicles described in Decree-law 39/2005 of 17 February are as follows:
"1 – Vehicle users wishing to benefit from the change provided in this law must cumulatively:
a) Be subscribers of the electronic toll collection system;
b) Provide evidence before managers of toll collection systems of compliance with requirements in previous paragraphs.
2 – For the purposes of sub-paragraph b) of the previous paragraph, evidence must be provided by official document issued by relevant authority.”
The official document with list of vehicles which comply or fail to comply with requirements in Decree-law 39/2005 is available at the web site of IMT - Instituto da Mobilidade e dos Transportes, IP.
In case the homologation number specified in the vehicle register is not included in this list, please contact Direcção Geral de Viação to request supporting document."
Motorcycles are considered class 1 in case of manual toll collection or class 5 for in case of electronic collection - Via Verde.