Emel
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1994
- HeadquartersLisboa, Portugal
- Headcount501–1,000
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingServices
Emel firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Emel
- Legal name
- Empresa Municipal de Mobilidade e Estacionamento de Lisboa, E.M. S.A.
- Website
- https://emel.pt
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1994
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 501–1,000 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Emel industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Urban Parking and Mobility Management
- NAICS
- Parking Lots and Garages (81293), Parking Lots and Garages (812930)
- SIC
- Services-Automotive Repair, Services & Parking (7500)
- akta.pro primary industry
- On-Street Parking Operations & Curbside Management (Meters, Permits, Loading Zones) (TLAJAIAA)
Keywords
Where Emel is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Lisboa
- HQ country
- Portugal
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices5 records
Markets served
Emel business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain
Revenue model
- On-street Parking Fees: Revenue from tariffed parking zones in Lisbon, categorized by color zones (Preta, Castanha, Vermelha, Amarela, Verde) with hourly or daily rates.
- Parking Lot Operations: Revenue from EMEL-managed parking lots including rotation parking, subscription-based monthly plans, and resident-specific lots.
- Resident Sticker Fees: Fees from resident parking permits - first sticker free, second at €54/year, third at €132/year.
- Vehicle Blocking and Removal Fees: Fees for vehicle blocking (€51-€168 depending on vehicle type), removal (€111-€210), and daily deposit storage (€22-€51).
- Street Occupation Fees: Fees charged for occupation of public parking spaces by businesses with municipal licenses, based on zone tariff rates.
- Bicipark Subscriptions: Monthly passes for secure bicycle parking in EMEL parking facilities.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Annual | First resident sticker - free |
| Subscription | Annual | Second resident sticker |
| Subscription | Annual | Third resident sticker |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Vehicle blocking - motorcycles/mopeds |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Vehicle blocking - light vehicles |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Vehicle blocking - heavy vehicles |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Vehicle removal - light vehicles |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Vehicle removal - heavy vehicles |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Daily deposit storage - motorcycles |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Daily deposit storage - light vehicles |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Daily deposit storage - heavy vehicles |
| Freemium | Pay-as-you-go | ePark application |
| Subscription | Pay-as-you-go | Night parking card |
| Subscription | Monthly | Bicipark monthly pass |
| Freemium | Pay-as-you-go | Substitute sticker |
Distribution channels5 records
Marketing channels5 records
Emel product offering
Product offeringCore offering
EMEL manages on-street and off-street parking across Lisbon, operating over 50 parking facilities and tariffed street zones. It provides the ePark mobile application for cashless parking payment, issues residential and business parking permits (dísticos), and controls vehicle access to four historic districts via automated bollards and ANPR/camera systems. The company also co-manages the GIRA public bicycle-sharing system, the Bicipark secure bicycle parking network, and supports the LEVE electric mobility program as part of Lisbon's integrated urban mobility strategy.
Product overview
EMEL (Empresa Municipal de Mobilidade e Estacionamento de Lisboa) operates as a multi-product urban mobility and parking management platform. Its core offerings center on parking services: on-street parking via tariffed zones (color-coded by pricing: green, yellow, red, brown, black) and off-street parking through a network of over 30 EMEL-managed car parks (categorized as rotation, discouraging, and residential). Key digital products include the ePark mobile app for remote parking payment and the Meu Perfil EMEL online portal for service management. EMEL also issues various parking permits (stickers/dísticos) including resident, business, green, large family, informal caregiver, temporary resident, and substitute permits. Additional mobility products encompass Bicipark (secure bicycle parking), Avença R 24 and Avença Noturna (monthly car park subscriptions), and Historic District access control systems using automated bollards and smart card readers. EMEL also co-manages the GIRA bicycle-sharing network and supports the LEVE electric mobility initiative. The company is structured as a single municipal enterprise rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- ePark Mobile Application Mobile application for parking payment via smartphone, allowing users to pay for parking remotely, extend parking time, and stop the timer when returning to the vehicle. Available on iOS, Android, and Windows.
- ePark Empresas Corporate version of the ePark app enabling companies to manage parking payments for fleet vehicles with centralized billing and multiple vehicle management capabilities.
- Dístico de Residente (Resident Parking Permit) Annual resident parking permit (sticker) that allows Lisbon residents to park in designated zones near their registered address. First vehicle is free; second and third vehicles incur annual fees.
- Dístico de Empresa (Business Parking Permit) Business parking permit for commercial establishments within EMEL tariff zones, allowing commercial vehicles to park in resident zones for up to 1 hour 30 minutes.
- Dístico Verde (Green Parking Permit) Parking permit for fully electric vehicles providing parking benefits in EMEL zones upon presentation of vehicle documentation proving electric-only propulsion.
- Dístico de Família Numerosa (Large Family Permit) Free large family parking permit associated with resident stickers, granting access to a reserved signed parking space near the family's residence. Limited to families with at least 3 minors under 18.
- Dístico de Cuidador Informal (Informal Caregiver Permit) Free parking permit allowing the registered vehicle of an informal caregiver to park in resident zones for up to 3 consecutive hours per day, in the care recipient's zone and an adjacent zone.
- Dístico de Residente Temporário (Temporary Resident Permit) Parking permit for persons with temporary residence in Lisbon (e.g., students, temporary workers), subject to documentation proving temporary domicile.
- Dístico de Substituição (Substitute Parking Permit) Free substitute parking permit for vehicles temporarily replacing a vehicle with an active resident sticker (e.g., during repair). Valid up to 60 days.
- Avença R 24 Monthly subscription exclusive to Lisbon residents providing guaranteed 24-hour parking in an EMEL car park within the resident's area. Requires suspension of the first resident sticker; subject to waiting list.
- Avença Noturna Nighttime parking subscription allowing a light vehicle to park in participating EMEL car parks at night (18:00 to 10:00 on weekdays) and all day on weekends and public holidays.
- Estacionamento Noturno Gratuito (Free Nighttime Parking) Free nighttime parking program at six LIDL-managed EMEL car parks (Belenenses, Av. Infante D. Henrique, Olivais, Carnide, Laranjeiras, Xabregas) between 21:00 and 08:30 for holders of a Night Parking Card.
- Bicipark Secure enclosed bicycle parking service at 14 EMEL car parks across Lisbon, accessible via Navegante card activation with 30-day passes for the full network of over 200 bicycle spaces.
- Parques Navegante EMEL car parks offering various subscription types (daily, monthly) with pricing advantages for public transport pass holders.
- Bairros Históricos - Zonas de Acesso Condicionado (Historic District Access Control) 24/7 vehicle access control system for Lisbon's four historic districts (Bairro Alto, Alfama, Santa Catarina/Bica, Castelo) using automated retractable bollards, ANPR cameras, Viva Viagem card readers, and Via Verde identifiers.
- Cartão Visitante - Bairros Históricos (Visitor Card) Visitor access card for Historic Districts allowing temporary access for visitors to designated areas, complementing resident, business, and garage access permits.
- Acesso a Garagem - Bairros Históricos (Garage Access) Garage access identifier for Historic Districts allowing circulation (not parking) within restricted zones for persons with registered garage spaces, for loading/unloading or passenger drop-off.
- Cargas e Descargas - Bairros Históricos (Loading/Unloading Access) Loading and unloading access permit for Historic Districts, enabling commercial vehicles to access restricted areas for cargo operations.
- Parque das Nações - Zonas de Acesso Condicionado Vehicle access control system for the Parque das Nações district, managing automobile access in the area under EMEL's jurisdiction.
- GIRA - Bicicletas de Lisboa (Public Bicycle Sharing) Lisbon's public electric and regular bicycle sharing service, co-managed by EMEL, with docking stations across the city. Includes the GIRA NAVEGANTE integrated pass combining cycling with public transport.
- LEVE - Mobilidade Elétrica de Lisboa (Electric Mobility) Electric mobility initiative in Lisbon, supported by EMEL, promoting electric vehicles and charging infrastructure as part of sustainable urban mobility projects.
- Meu Perfil EMEL (Online Customer Portal) Online self-service portal (meuperfil.emel.pt) for managing EMEL services, including resident sticker requests, parking occupation requests, fine payments, vehicle unblocking requests, and vehicle tracking.
Companies that use Emel
Customer profileSegments4 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
Emel technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration10 records
Feature3 records
Emel partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Câmara Municipal de Lisboa (Lisbon City Council)coreThe Municipality of Lisbon is the sole shareholder of EMEL and delegates parking enforcement and mobility management authority to the company. EMEL applies the Municipal Parking and Stopping Regulations under this delegation of powers.
- LIDL PortugalminorEMEL manages parking operations at 6 LIDL supermarket locations (Belenenses, Av. Infante D. Henrique, Olivais, Carnide, Laranjeiras, Xabregas). Stores offer 90 minutes free parking with purchase.
- GIRA - Bicicletas de LisboacoreGIRA is Lisbon's public bicycle sharing system operated by EMEL. EMEL promotes GIRA as part of its integrated urban mobility strategy, including the GIRA NAVEGANTE pass for residents.
- Centro de Arbitragem de Conflitos de Consumo de LisboaminorEMEL is a member of the Lisbon Consumer Dispute Arbitration Center, providing an alternative dispute resolution mechanism for consumers.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Emel competitors and assessment
Company assessmentMarket position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Customer concentration
Emel social profiles
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Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Emel leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Emel funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Emel M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about Emel
What does Emel do?
EMEL manages on-street and off-street parking across Lisbon, operating over 50 parking facilities and tariffed street zones. It provides the ePark mobile application for cashless parking payment, issues residential and business parking permits (dísticos), and controls vehicle access to four historic districts via automated bollards and ANPR/camera systems. The company also co-manages the GIRA public bicycle-sharing system, the Bicipark secure bicycle parking network, and supports the LEVE electric mobility program as part of Lisbon's integrated urban mobility strategy.
Is Emel a public or private company?
Emel is a private company. It is classified as state government owned and is currently operating.
When was Emel founded?
Emel was founded in 1994. It employs 501 to 1,000 people.
Where is Emel based?
Emel is headquartered in Lisboa, Portugal, in the Europe region.
How does Emel make money?
Six revenue lines are on record. On-street Parking Fees are the primary driver. The others are parking Lot Operations, resident Sticker Fees, vehicle Blocking and Removal Fees, street Occupation Fees and bicipark Subscriptions.
Does Emel have an API?
No public API is recorded for Emel.
What industry is Emel in?
Emel's product category is Urban Parking and Mobility Management. Its primary akta.pro industry code is TLAJAIAA, On-Street Parking Operations & Curbside Management (Meters, Permits, Loading Zones). Its NAICS code is 81293 and its SIC code is 7500.