No EU country charges any foreign national vehicle differently for driving its highways. Portugal is different - highway robbery!!
Via Verde contravenes EU law on equality, discrimination and racism.
I am a regular tourist in a Spanish registered car with a Via Verde transponder for Portuguese highways. My SUV car model is rated as Class 1, but Via Verde charge it as Class 2 – a bus! The tariff is about double that of Class 1.
Via Verde explained to me in person that it is their practice to “Charge double for foreign registered cars”, compared to a Portuguese car.
I argued this is in contravention of EU laws on Fundamental Rights. The response was a pleasant shoulder shrug; the short necked syndrome I call it.
I have formulated an official complaint enlisting the FRA ( EU Fundamental Rights Agency) into pressurising Via Verde to conform, maybe with a fine. Nemesis!
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