Parliament approved on Wednesday, 26 November, the removal of tolls - as early as 2026 - on two sections of the A6 and the A2, as well as across the entire A25 between the Silver Coast and the Beira Litoral and Beira Alta regions.
A6 and A2: which sections are covered
On the A6, the exemption applies to the stretch between the A2/A6/A13 junction and Caia. On the A2, it covers the section between that same junction and Almodôvar. In both cases, the measure is intended only for residents and companies headquartered in the defined “areas of influence” for each motorway.
How the exemption will be granted
Access to the exemption on the A6 and A2 is expected to operate “through the use of an electronic device linked to the vehicle’s number plate”, according to what is set out in the initiative.
A25: tolls removed along the full route
As for the A25, most of the route had already become free for users from 1 January this year, but a small tolled section still remained. The PS framed the proposal as a way to “correct this inconsistency”, ending tolls on the road in full.
Votes, Budget timetable and estimated cost
The measures were approved on 26 November during the State Budget for 2026 votes in the Committee on Budget, Finance and Public Administration. They passed with votes in favour from PS, Chega, PCP, Livre and BE; votes against from PSD, CDS-PP and IL; and an abstention from PAN.
The PS estimates the impact on the State at 20,5 million euros. The Government challenged the decision, warning that it could jeopardise the budget surplus. PSD accused the Socialists and Chega of once again forming a “negative coalition”, as in the case of the former SCUT motorways in 2024.
Separate announcement: A41 CREP relief for HGVs
Earlier this week, the Minister for Infrastructure and Housing, Miguel Pinto Luz, also announced the end of tolls on the A41 CREP from 1 March for heavy goods vehicles, during the periods of highest pressure.
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