Vialivre S.A.
Vialivre S.A. is a Portuguese private toll concession company that operates multi-lane free-flow electronic toll collection on the A28 (Norte Litoral) and A22 (Algarve) motorways for general motorway users and foreign vehicle owners, backed by Ferrovial Group as its main shareholder.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2010
- HeadquartersLisbon, Portugal
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingServices
What Vialivre S.A. does
Vialivre S.A. is a Portuguese private toll concession company founded in 2010 and headquartered in Lisbon, operating electronic toll collection on the A28 (Norte Litoral, Porto–Caminha) and A22 (Algarve) motorways under concession agreements with the Portuguese State and Infraestruturas de Portugal. Its core technology is a Multi-Lane Free-Flow (MLFF) system using gantry-mounted equipment for vehicle detection, classification, and identification via electronic transponders or automatic license plate recognition (ANPR) cameras, enabling vehicles to travel without stopping or slowing. The company's main shareholder is Ferrovial Group, which provides expertise in MLFF design, installation, operation, and maintenance.
Vialivre offers a portfolio of payment solutions for both Portuguese and foreign motorway users, including the Paytolls online portal for consulting and paying unpaid tolls and notifications, the Satelise mobile app for trip registration and payment, and integration with Via Verde Portugal transponders, CTT (Portuguese postal service) post-payment, EasyToll and Tollcard services for foreign vehicles, and MB/MB Way mobile payments. The company operates a network of distribution channels spanning a multilingual website (PT/ES/EN), a call center, physical customer service offices (with the Loulé office scheduled to close February 2025), on-road enforcement patrols (Brigada de Fiscalização), and Welcome Points at border crossings.
The business model is essentially transaction-based: revenue is generated from toll fees collected per trip (priced by vehicle class), administrative fees for unpaid tolls (€2.21/trip voluntary, €4.42/trip if driver identified), CTT post-payment processing fees (€0.32/trip, max €2.56), EasyToll setup (€0.74) and per-trip (€0.32) fees, and Tollcard prepaid card values (€5–€40). Vialivre participates in a national toll payment portal interoperability initiative alongside Ascendi, Via Verde, and Portvias, enabling cross-operator debt lookup. The company employs 18 people and has no disclosed funding rounds, M&A activity, or revenue figures.
Vialivre S.A. firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Vialivre S.A.
- Legal name
- Vialivre, S.A.
- Website
- https://vialivre.pt
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2010
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Vialivre S.A. is a Portuguese private toll concession company that operates multi-lane free-flow electronic toll collection on the A28 (Norte Litoral) and A22 (Algarve) motorways for general motorway users and foreign vehicle owners, backed by Ferrovial Group as its main shareholder.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Vialivre S.A. industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Electronic Toll Collection Services
- akta.pro primary industry
- Managed Services & Operations Outsourcing for Tolling/RUC Programs (TLAJABAL)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Tolling, Pricing & Revenue Operations (Toll Roads, Congestion Pricing, Enforcement) (BPAIALAH), Toll Violation Management, Collections & Dispute Resolution (TLAJABAG)
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Where Vialivre S.A. is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Lisbon
- HQ country
- Portugal
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices3 records
Markets served
Vialivre S.A. business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Toll Fee Collection: Collection of toll fees from motorway users (A28 Norte Litoral and A22 Algarve) based on vehicle class and route traveled. Fees collected through electronic transponders (Via Verde), automatic plate recognition, or post-payment systems (CTT, Payshop).
- Administrative Fees: Collection of administrative fees for toll notices. Standard fee is €2.21 per trip (VAT included), or €4.42 per trip if driver was identified by the registered vehicle owner.
- Post-payment Processing Fees: Collection of processing fees for CTT post-payment option: €0.32 per trip, up to maximum €2.56 per collection act.
- EasyToll Service Fees: Setup cost of €0.74 plus €0.32 administrative fee per trip for the EasyToll automatic payment service for foreign vehicles.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Class 1 toll rates |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Class 2-4 toll rates |
| Transaction based/ take rate | Pay-as-you-go | Administrative fees for unpaid tolls |
| Transaction based/ take rate | Pay-as-you-go | CTT post-payment service fee |
| Other | One time/ perpetual license | Tollcard prepaid cards |
| Transaction based/ take rate | Pay-as-you-go | EasyToll setup and per-trip fees |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels6 records
Marketing channels4 records
Vialivre S.A. product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Vialivre operates and maintains multi-lane free-flow (MLFF) electronic toll collection systems on two Portuguese motorway concessions — A28 (Norte Litoral) and A22 (Algarve). The company collects toll fees from motorway users via electronic transponders, automatic license plate recognition, or post-payment systems, and enforces payment of unpaid tolls through notifications and coercive collection. Customer payment channels include the Paytolls online portal, Satelise mobile app, call center, physical customer service offices, and enforcement patrol agents.
Product overview
Vialivre S.A. operates and maintains toll collection systems on two Portuguese motorways: A28 (Norte Litoral) from Porto to Caminha, and A22 (Algarve). The company offers a portfolio of payment solutions including the Paytolls coercive payment portal for settling unpaid tolls, the Satelise mobile app for trip registration and payment, and integrates with national systems including Via Verde Portugal transponders, CTT post-payment, and EasyToll/Tollcard for foreign vehicles. The core technology is multi-lane free-flow (MLFF) electronic toll collection using gantry-based detection with automatic license plate recognition, enabling continuous traffic flow without barriers.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Paytolls: A portal for coercive payment of trips made at the Norte Litoral (A28) and Via do Infante (Algarve A22) concessions, allowing users to easily pay pending toll fees.
- Satelise
Products and services
- Paytolls Coercive Payment Portal Online portal enabling users to consult and pay unpaid toll fees and administrative charges for trips on A28 (Norte Litoral) and A22 (Algarve) motorways; supports cross-operator debt consultation through the national interoperability initiative.
- Satelise Mobile App Mobile application for toll payment on A22 and A28 motorways that detects vehicle location and automatically charges toll fees; supports payment via credit/debit/virtual card (Visa/MasterCard) and MB/MB Way references. Currently in pilot phase.
- Multi-Lane Free-Flow Toll Collection System Electronic toll collection technology using gantry-mounted detection equipment that identifies vehicles via transponder reading or automatic license plate recognition (ALPR) from front and rear photographs, enabling continuous traffic flow without stopping at barriers.
- Via Verde Automatic Toll Payment Automatic toll payment via transponder devices associated with a bank account, enabling automatic toll debit across the entire national motorway network including barrier and barrier-free systems. Via Verde Visitors service also offered for foreign vehicles.
- CTT Post-Payment Service Post-payment option for vehicles without electronic identifiers on electronic-only toll roads, available at CTT counters, online platform, or Payshop agents from 48 hours after travel until 15 working days. CTT processing fee: €0.32 per trip, maximum €2.56 per collection act.
- EasyToll Service for Foreign Vehicles Automatic payment solution for foreign vehicles that associates a bank card (Mastercard/Visa) with the vehicle's plate number for 30 consecutive days of automatic toll charging. Setup cost €0.74 plus €0.32 administrative fee per trip. Available at Welcome Points at border crossings (A28-Viana do Castelo, A22-Castro Marim, A24-Chaves, A25-Vilar Formoso).
- Tollcard Prepaid Cards Prepaid card system for foreign vehicles on electronic-only toll roads; pre-loaded cards available in denominations of €5, €10, €20, or €40; valid for 1 year after activation and must be associated with a single plate number.
- A28 Toll Calculator Online tool to calculate toll fees based on vehicle class, origin, and destination points on A28 (Norte Litoral) motorway; displays toll rates for Class 1-4 vehicles.
- A22 Toll Calculator Online tool to calculate toll fees based on vehicle class, origin, and destination points on A22 (Algarve) motorway; displays toll rates for Class 1-4 vehicles.
Quantifiable outcome
- Reduced CO2 emissions and fuel consumption due to barrier-free toll collection
Companies that use Vialivre S.A.
Customer profileNamed customers2 records
Segments2 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Vialivre S.A. technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration8 records
Feature3 records
Vialivre S.A. partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- AscendicorePortuguese toll operator participating in national interoperability initiative. Joint portal connection project enables users to search total toll debt across operators (Vialivre, Ascendi, Via Verde, Portvias) from any participating website.
- PortviascorePortuguese toll operator participating in national interoperability initiative. Joint portal connection project enables users to search total toll debt across operators from any participating website.
- EasyToll/Welcome PointscoreService points at border crossings (A28-Viana do Castelo, A22-Castro Marim, A24-Chaves, A25-Vilar Formoso) where foreign drivers can register bank cards for automatic toll payment for 30 days.
- Via Verde PortugalcoreElectronic toll collection entity that provides transponders and processes automatic payments. Via Verde Visitors service also offered for foreign vehicles. Communication established with Via Verde for payment processing.
- CTT (Correios de Portugal)coreNational Postal Service of Portugal providing post-payment services for tolls at counters, online platform, and Payshop network. Also issues temporary anonymous transponders for prepaid toll payment.
- Infraestruturas de PortugalcoreState-owned infrastructure company holding concession contracts with Vialivre. Vialivre operates and maintains toll systems based on contracts with Infraestruturas de Portugal.
- EPC plc (Euro Parking Collection)minorSubcontracted for coercive toll collection services. EPC plc handles collection of unpaid tolls that progressed past voluntary payment stage, sending notices and managing recovery.
- Portuguese StatecoreConcession holder granting Vialivre rights to operate and maintain toll collection on A28 and A22 motorways. Legal framework includes Law 25/2006 regulating penalty regime for road infrastructure toll violations.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Vialivre S.A. competitors and assessment
Company assessmentOthers
- Kapsch TrafficCom: Austrian provider of tolling technology and systems, including MLFF solutions deployed across Europe. Comparable to Vialivre as an enabling technology provider in the same MLFF/electronic tolling ecosystem, though operating as a vendor rather than concessionaire.
- Emovis (Abertis Mobility Services): Provider of free-flow tolling technology and services to road operators globally. Comparable to Vialivre as a participant in the MLFF/free-flow tolling value chain, though positioned as a technology/services supplier rather than a concession operator.
Broad incumbents
- Brisa: Largest Portuguese motorway concession operator, holding the majority of toll-road concessions in Portugal. Comparable to Vialivre as a toll-road concession operator, but at significantly greater scale and geographic reach.
- Autostrade per l'Italia (Atlantia): Large European toll-road concession operator running Italy's motorway network with free-flow tolling. Comparable to Vialivre as a multi-lane free-flow toll operator with concession-based economics.
- Abertis: Major international toll-road concession operator with a historical presence in Iberia. Comparable to Vialivre as a toll-road concession operator, with overlapping MLFF/free-flow technology adoption across European motorways.
- SANEF (Groupe APRR): French motorway concession operator with significant free-flow and barrier-free tolling deployments. Comparable to Vialivre in operating electronic toll systems under concession on European motorways.
Peers
- Eurotoll: European electronic toll service provider offering cross-border toll solutions for commercial vehicles. Comparable to Vialivre's foreign-vehicle payment offerings (EasyToll/Tollcard) at the cross-border toll payment layer.
Direct peers
- Via Verde Portugal: Portugal's national electronic toll collection brand issuing transponders used on Vialivre's A28 and A22 motorways. Direct peer operating the underlying electronic payment platform that Vialivre integrates with for toll charging and debt collection.
- Ascendi: Portuguese motorway toll concession operator managing multiple motorways in Portugal. Direct peer to Vialivre: both operate concession-based toll collection in Portugal and are partners in the national toll payment portal interoperability initiative.
- Portvias: Portuguese toll-road concession operator participating alongside Vialivre in the national toll payment interoperability initiative. Direct peer operating electronic tolling on Portuguese motorways.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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Vialivre S.A. leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Vialivre S.A. funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Vialivre S.A. M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Vialivre S.A.
What does Vialivre S.A. do?
Vialivre operates and maintains multi-lane free-flow (MLFF) electronic toll collection systems on two Portuguese motorway concessions — A28 (Norte Litoral) and A22 (Algarve). The company collects toll fees from motorway users via electronic transponders, automatic license plate recognition, or post-payment systems, and enforces payment of unpaid tolls through notifications and coercive collection. Customer payment channels include the Paytolls online portal, Satelise mobile app, call center, physical customer service offices, and enforcement patrol agents.
Is Vialivre S.A. a public or private company?
Vialivre S.A. is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Vialivre S.A. founded?
Vialivre S.A. was founded in 2010. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Vialivre S.A. based?
Vialivre S.A. is headquartered in Lisbon, Portugal, in the Europe region.
How does Vialivre S.A. make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Toll Fee Collection is the primary driver. The others are administrative Fees, post-payment Processing Fees and easyToll Service Fees.
Who are Vialivre S.A.'s main competitors?
Others on record are Kapsch TrafficCom and Emovis (Abertis Mobility Services). Broad incumbents are Brisa, Autostrade per l'Italia (Atlantia), Abertis and SANEF (Groupe APRR). Eurotoll is listed as a peer. Direct peers are Via Verde Portugal, Ascendi and Portvias.
Does Vialivre S.A. have an API?
No public API is recorded for Vialivre S.A..
What industry is Vialivre S.A. in?
Vialivre S.A.'s product category is Electronic Toll Collection Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is TLAJABAL, Managed Services & Operations Outsourcing for Tolling/RUC Programs, with a secondary code of BPAIALAH, Tolling, Pricing & Revenue Operations (Toll Roads, Congestion Pricing, Enforcement).