Vehicles under 3.5 T
Types of Spain highway tolls
Autovias – 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.
Auotopistas – with Spain highway tolls
Autopistat 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
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 board |
| 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.
Vehicles over 3.5 T
Spain highway tolls
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 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 of 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.
