Bip&Drive
Bip&Drive is a Banco de España-supervised Spanish Electronic Money Institution that operates the Via-T electronic toll device interoperable across Spain, France, and Portugal, plus a companion app for parking, blue-zone, fuel-discount, and V16 beacon services for individual drivers, motorcyclists, and business fleets.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2014
- HeadquartersMadrid, Spain
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B and B2C
- OfferingServices
What Bip&Drive does
Bip&Drive, E.D.E., S.A. is a Madrid-based, Banco de España-supervised Electronic Money Institution (Registration 6712) that operates a mobility-payment platform built around the Via-T electronic toll device (an On-Board Equipment unit using DSRC short-range communication). The single OBE device interoperates with Spain's Vía-T, France's Liber-t, and Portugal's Vía-Verde and SCUT toll systems, and is also accepted at SABA and El Corte Inglés parking facilities, airports, AVE stations, and regulated on-street parking zones. Beyond the OBE, the company sells the Brazalete Via-T (the first homologated IP65 motorcycle bracket in Spain), the DGT-registered Baliza V16 connected emergency beacon, and operates a consumer-facing iOS/Android app for parking, blue-zone, fuel-discount, and toll-discount management.
The business combines recurring subscription fees (€19.95/year for the Uso Frecuente plan or €2.50/month for the Pago por Uso plan, both plus VAT), usage-based toll-transaction billing financed by Bip&Drive and invoiced monthly in arrears, commissions from affiliated parking networks, transactional processing of regulated street parking and fuel discounts (free to the user), and hardware revenue from V16 beacons and the €25 motorcycle bracket. The device is provided free of charge, with optional shipping (€6.50 + VAT). Distribution is entirely digital self-serve (canal.bipdrive.com and areaprivada.bipdrive.com) plus a phone inside-sales channel (911 113 737), with no physical retail presence.
The company serves three segments: individual drivers (primary), motorcycle riders, and business/fleet operators via a dedicated Via-T Empresas plan offering consolidated VAT-invoiced mobility expense management. Headcount is reported at 11–50, founded circa 2014, structured as a Sociedad Anónima, with no parent company, no disclosed institutional investors, and no public listing. Revenue, funding history, and subscriber counts are not disclosed in the available sources.
Bip&Drive firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Bip&Drive
- Legal name
- Bip&Drive, E.D.E., S.A.
- Website
- https://bipdrive.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2014
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Bip&Drive is a Banco de España-supervised Spanish Electronic Money Institution that operates the Via-T electronic toll device interoperable across Spain, France, and Portugal, plus a companion app for parking, blue-zone, fuel-discount, and V16 beacon services for individual drivers, motorcyclists, and business fleets.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Bip&Drive industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Electronic Toll Collection and Mobility Payment Services
- SIC
- Services-Automotive Repair, Services & Parking (7500)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Parking & Toll Payment/Reservation Platforms (BPAMAIAL)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Managed Services & Operations Outsourcing for Tolling/RUC Programs (TLAJABAL), Ancillary Services & Add-Ons (GPS, Child Seats, Tolling, Fuel Plans, Roadside) (THADAAAL), Expense, Invoice Capture & Spend Management (T&E Integration) (THALAGAG)
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Where Bip&Drive is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Madrid
- HQ country
- Spain
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Bip&Drive business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B and B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain
Revenue model
- Annual/Monthly Subscription Fees: Customers pay annual or monthly subscription fees for the Via-T device service plan. The Uso Frecuente plan costs €19.95/year + VAT; the Pago por Uso plan costs €2.50/month + VAT per month of use. France usage is billed at €2.00/month + VAT (or €23.30/year flat). No commitment required; cancellation is free at any time.
- Toll Transaction Fees: Individual toll transit charges are billed at month-end based on actual usage. Bip&Drive finances customer consumption and invoices at the end of each period. No recharge or balance maintenance is required.
- Parking Commission: Bip&Drive earns commissions from the network of affiliated parkings (SABA, El Corte Inglés, airports, AVE stations) where customers pay with Via-T or automatic number plate recognition. The service provides consolidated invoicing with VAT breakdown.
- Blue Zone / Metered Parking Payments: Revenue from processing zona azul (blue zone), zona verde (green zone), and zona roja (red zone) parking payments via the mobile app. No commissions are charged to the customer for parking meter payments.
- Fuel Discount Processing: Customers pay for refueling at gas stations using Via-T and receive discounts per liter. Bip&Drive processes these transactions and integrates the savings into consolidated billing.
- V16 Beacon Sales: Sale of V16 connected emergency beacons for road assistance, with associated annual registration and geolocation services. Sold online through the Bip&Drive platform.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Freemium | Monthly | App Bip&Drive — free companion app with parking, meter payments, and fuel discounts |
| Subscription | Monthly | Pago por Uso — pay only for months you actually use the Via-T device |
| Subscription | Annual | Uso Frecuente — annual subscription, most popular plan, includes free device replacement |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels6 records
Bip&Drive product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Bip&Drive provides a Via-T electronic toll collection service centered on a windshield-mounted on-board equipment (OBE) device that automatically opens toll barriers and parking gates in Spain, France, and Portugal via DSRC technology. Customers subscribe to monthly or annual service plans, and the Via-T device plus companion mobile app enable automatic toll payment, parking access at partner networks (SABA, El Corte Inglés, airports, AVE stations), metered parking payments (zona azul), fuel discounts, and consolidated invoicing with VAT breakdown. The company also sells V16 DGT-certified connected safety beacons and offers dedicated business fleet plans for VAT and expense management.
Product overview
Bip&Drive is a mobility platform centered on the Via-T electronic toll payment device (OBE) that enables hands-free passage through toll roads and parking facilities across Spain, France, and Portugal. The product portfolio includes two subscription plans (Via-T Uso Frecuente annual at €19.95/year and Via-T Pago por Uso at €2.50/month), a free companion mobile app for managing parking payments, blue zone fees, and fuel discounts, the Brazalete Via-T motorcycle mount accessory, a V16 connected safety beacon (Baliza V16), and business fleet management services (Via-T Empresas). The Via-T device is interoperable with Spain's Vía-T, France's Liber-t, and Portugal's Vía-Verde and SCUT toll systems, and integrates with major Spanish parking networks (SABA, El Corte Inglés, airports, AVE stations).
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Via-T Dispositivo (OBE - On Board Equipment) A small electronic on-board equipment (OBE) device mounted on the vehicle windshield that communicates via DSRC with toll gates and parking barriers, enabling hands-free automatic payment without stopping. Interoperable with Via-T (Spain), Liber-t (France), and Via Verde/SCUT (Portugal) systems. Provided free of charge with subscription plan.
- App Bip&Drive
Quantifiable outcome
- Up to 100% discount on return journey on AP-9 (Galicia) for light vehicles paying with Via-T
- +4 more outcomes
Companies that use Bip&Drive
Customer profileSegments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Bip&Drive technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration10 records
Feature4 records
Bip&Drive partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
15 partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- SABA AparcamientoscoreSABA is part of the Bip&Drive parking network, allowing Via-T users to enter and exit SABA car parks automatically without stopping at barriers or validation terminals. SABA is one of the largest parking operators in Spain, with locations in major cities and transportation hubs.
- El Corte Inglés (Aparcamientos)coreEl Corte Inglés parking facilities are integrated into the Bip&Drive Via-T network, enabling automatic entry and exit with Via-T or automatic license plate recognition, and access to Via-T discounts at these locations.
- Audasa (AP-9 Ferrol-Frontera Portuguesa)coreAudasa operates the AP-9 toll road in Galicia. Via-T users receive up to 100% discount on return journeys for light vehicles and 20% discount for heavy vehicles on all trips. The partnership provides exclusive toll discounts to Bip&Drive customers.
- Audenasa (AP-15 Tudela-Irurzun)coreAudenasa manages the AP-15 toll road in Navarra. Bip&Drive customers benefit from usage-based discounts: 40% for 12–28 trips/month, 60% for 29–36 trips/month, and up to 90% for 36+ trips/month.
- Autopistas (AP-6, AP-51, AP-61)coreAutopistas operates multiple Abertis toll roads in Spain including AP-6 (Villalba-Adanero), AP-51 (Ávila-Villacastín), and AP-61 (Segovia-San Rafael). Bip&Drive customers receive discounts starting from the first transit on AP-6 and up to 50% on AP-51 for frequent users (36+ trips).
- Bidegi (AP-8 Guipúzcoa)coreBidegi manages the AP-8 toll road in Guipúzcoa (Euskadi). Bip&Drive offers up to 75% monthly discounts for users making 21+ trips, with tiered discounts of 25% (6–8 trips) and 55% (9–20 trips). Also covers AP-1 and A-636 routes.
- SEITT (R-2, R-3, R-4, R-5, M-12, AP-36, AP-41)coreSEITT (Sociedad Estatal de Infraestructuras del Transporte Terrestre) operates radial toll roads around Madrid (R-2, R-3, R-4, R-5), M-12 airport link, AP-36 Ocaña-La Roda, and AP-41 Madrid-Toledo. Via-T provides discounts on all these routes including free night travel on R-3 and R-5.
- Interbiak (AP-8 Bilbao-Vizcaya)coreInterbiak operates the AP-8 highway sections in Biscay (VSM Bilbao-Santurtzi and Ermua-Bilbao). Discounts include a flat €0.87 per trip for light vehicles and 13% discounts for heavy vehicles making 20+ combined trips per month.
- Túneles de Vallvidrera and Túneles del Cadí (Tunels.cat)coreTunels.cat operates the Vallvidrera tunnels (C-16/E-9) near Barcelona and the Cadí Tunnel (E-9/C-16) between Catalonia and Andorra. Via-T users receive up to 80% discounts on the C-16 Sant Cugat-Manresa route, plus 40% for high-occupancy vehicles.
- Autema (C-16 Sant Cugat-Manresa)coreAutema manages the C-16 (E-9) Sant Cugat-Manresa toll road. Bip&Drive provides up to 80% discount at the main barrier of Sant Vicenç de Castellet and 41% discount on the lateral lanes for weekdays during peak hours.
- Aucalsa (AP-66 León-Campomanes)coreAucalsa operates the AP-66 mountain highway in Asturias (Huerna). Via-T users get 50% discount from the 3rd trip onwards within the same month, with the first two trips charged at full fare.
- Acega (AP-53 Santiago-Dozón)coreAcega manages the AP-53 in Galicia. Via-T users receive 100% discount on return journeys within 24 hours and up to 50% additional bonus for users making 20+ trips per month.
- Ausursur (AP-7 Cartagena-Vera)coreAusursur operates the AP-7 Cartagena-Vera section. Discounts scale from 5% (11–20 trips) up to 40% (60+ trips) per month for Via-T users, with additional internal movement discounts.
- Autopista del Guadalmedina (AP-46 Alto de las Pedrizas-Málaga)coreManages the AP-46 between Alto de las Pedrizas and Málaga. Habitualidad discounts range from 5% (10–19 trips/month) up to 20% (40+ trips), plus return trip discounts and special rates for residents, families, and low-income users.
- Autopista del Sol (AP-7 Estepona-Guadiaro)coreOperates the southern AP-7 section near Marbella. Bip&Drive customers receive discounts from 20% (21–25 trips) up to 50% (36+ trips/month), with discounts cumulative to habitualidad bonuses.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Bip&Drive competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Via Verde (Brisa): Portuguese electronic toll collection service operated by Brisa, using the same DSRC OBE model as Via-T. Directly comparable because Bip&Drive explicitly interoperates with Via Verde in Portugal, and they target the same use case (hands-free toll payment) in an adjacent Iberian market.
- Telepass: Italy's leading electronic toll payment service, offering OBE devices plus a companion app for tolls, parking, and mobility services. Comparable to Bip&Drive in product scope (toll device + app), subscription model, and cross-border European tolling.
- EasyPark: Pan-European mobile parking payment platform operating in 20+ countries. Comparable to Bip&Drive's app-based parking, blue-zone and integrated payment functions, although EasyPark does not focus on electronic toll OBEs.
- PayByPhone: Parking payment app widely deployed in Spain, Europe and North America, providing metered parking payments via mobile. Comparable to Bip&Drive's zona azul/verde module but without a toll device component.
- Parkimeter: Spanish online parking reservation and payment platform headquartered in Barcelona. Directly comparable on the parking-payment and integrated mobility-payment offerings that Bip&Drive bundles alongside its toll device.
- Telpark (Empark): Empark's parking payment app widely used in Spain and Portugal for metered parking and parking-facility access. Comparable because it competes head-on with Bip&Drive's zona azul payments and parking-network integrations.
Broad incumbents
- Emovis (Abertis Mobility Services): Operates electronic toll and free-flow systems across multiple countries on behalf of concessionaires. Comparable to the technology backbone of Bip&Drive but operates at the infrastructure/operator level rather than as a consumer-facing Via-T issuer.
Regional players
- SANEF (Liber-t operator): Operates the Liber-t electronic toll system in France, which Bip&Drive's Via-T interoperates with. Comparable in service model (OBE-based toll subscription) but operates as a regional infrastructure concessionaire rather than a pan-issuer.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Bip&Drive social profiles
Digital presenceBip&Drive compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance5 records
Bip&Drive financial estimates
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Bip&Drive leadership team
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Bip&Drive funding detail
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Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Bip&Drive M&A and investment
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Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about Bip&Drive
What does Bip&Drive do?
Bip&Drive provides a Via-T electronic toll collection service centered on a windshield-mounted on-board equipment (OBE) device that automatically opens toll barriers and parking gates in Spain, France, and Portugal via DSRC technology. Customers subscribe to monthly or annual service plans, and the Via-T device plus companion mobile app enable automatic toll payment, parking access at partner networks (SABA, El Corte Inglés, airports, AVE stations), metered parking payments (zona azul), fuel discounts, and consolidated invoicing with VAT breakdown. The company also sells V16 DGT-certified connected safety beacons and offers dedicated business fleet plans for VAT and expense management.
Is Bip&Drive a public or private company?
Bip&Drive is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Bip&Drive founded?
Bip&Drive was founded in 2014. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Bip&Drive based?
Bip&Drive is headquartered in Madrid, Spain, in the Europe region.
How does Bip&Drive make money?
Six revenue lines are on record. Annual/Monthly Subscription Fees are the primary driver. The others are toll Transaction Fees, parking Commission, blue Zone / Metered Parking Payments, fuel Discount Processing and V16 Beacon Sales.
Who are Bip&Drive's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Via Verde (Brisa), Telepass, EasyPark, PayByPhone, Parkimeter and Telpark (Empark). Emovis (Abertis Mobility Services) is listed as a broad incumbent. SANEF (Liber-t operator) is listed as a regional player.
Does Bip&Drive have an API?
No public API is recorded for Bip&Drive.
What industry is Bip&Drive in?
Bip&Drive's product category is Electronic Toll Collection and Mobility Payment Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is BPAMAIAL, Parking & Toll Payment/Reservation Platforms, with a secondary code of TLAJABAL, Managed Services & Operations Outsourcing for Tolling/RUC Programs. Its SIC code is 7500.