Free Flow tolls arrive in Spain: what they are and how they affect the life of drivers

Many are drivers who, daily, make use of tolls. The massification of large cities causes dense traffic situations quite frequently, so users choose to use this method.

In current tolls, drivers make a stop in front of barriers, which do not open until payment is made, being able to pay through teleping, cash and credit card or debit.

Those drivers who have as a rule to pay the toll making the mobile use, should know that This action is being sanctioned by the DGT with a large economic fine.

So are Free Flow tolls

Unlike traditional tolls, Free Flow toll is an electronic collection system, so it allows traffic without stopping. This not only helps to expedite highways circulation, but also reduces polluting emissions.

These Free Flow tolls eliminate traditional barriers and automatically records the passage of vehicles Through the following elements:

• Electronic sensors: They are responsible for detecting telepeaje devices such as Abiatu or Via-T, facilitating automatic payment.
• High resolution cameras: Perceive the tuition of vehicles that circulate on these toll highways.
• Online registration: Drivers who do not have telepeaje can associate their tuition to a bank card, to pay automatically.

In addition to online registration or payment via telepeaje, there are two other possible payment methods. The first one is through posterior manual paymentpaying the amount within a certain period after passing through the toll.

For its part, the second is through some Prepaid bondsvery useful for those drivers who frequently travel by specific routes, such as Portugal.

In Spain, Free Flow toll already exists. The A-636 Highway in the Basque Country It has been the first toll to implement this type of technology. However, its use has already been extended by other countries, such as Portugal or France.

In the event that a driver does not make the payment within the established period, he must face Economic sanctions between 100 and 200 eurosincreased in case of recidivism.

Likewise, and if necessary, the offending driver must deal with the administrative expensesassociated with the management of pending collection, already possible legal restrictions in case several defaults accumulate in different countries.