Global expert in toll-based mobility with 40+ years of experience, delivering free-flow tolling, road user charging, and smart mobility solutions across 10+ countries.
Emovis is the tolling and mobility-services business backed by Abertis. Launched as a brand in 2016, it draws on more than 40 years of tolling experience and now reports more than 850 employees with current projects in 10 countries. Its portfolio covers roadside systems, operational and commercial back offices, image review, customer service, smart enforcement and road usage charging. Emovis operates RUC programmes in Oregon, Utah and Virginia. It has supported Oregon's OReGO programme since 2015, implemented Utah's RUC option for alternative-fuel vehicles and operates Virginia's Mileage Choice programme, which launched in 2022 and has been extended through 2028. It also delivered Washington State's 2018 multi-jurisdictional RUC pilot. Emovis is part of Abertis, whose ownership includes Mundys and ACS/Hochtief. In 2025, Emovis opened a North American headquarters in Miami and appointed Isabella Galeano as CEO of North America. Its global headquarters has been in Barcelona since 2022 under Global CEO Christian Barrientos.
Roadside equipment and technology that accurately detects each vehicle passing through a tolling point. Uses DSRC, ANPR cameras, and vehicle classification sensors to ensure no information is lost during the tolling process. Deployed on free-flow motorways and tunnels across multiple countries.
Operational back-office system that transforms raw detection data into intelligent decisions, optimising operations and information management. Processes and validates vehicle passages for accurate billing.
Service combining manual review with advanced algorithms to ensure maximum accuracy and reliability in vehicle identification. Handles exceptions and edge cases that automated systems cannot resolve.
Commercial back-office platform that completes the tolling value chain, ensuring every vehicle passage generates accurate billing and revenue. Supports free-flow tolling, road user charging, congestion charging, and low-emission zones. Provides multiple secure payment options and minimises revenue losses.
Turnkey RUC solution enabling pay-per-mile charging for alternative fuel and fuel-efficient vehicles. Supports multiple mileage reporting methods including OBDII devices, smartphone apps, connected vehicle telematics, and odometer photo submission. Operational in Oregon, Utah, and Virginia, with Washington State pilot experience.
European electronic toll payment service providing UK and European customers with automatic payment tags for motorway tolls in France, Spain, and Portugal. Continuation of the Sanef Tolling UK service under the Emovis brand, headquartered in Harrogate, UK.
Founding of the electronic tolling operations that would become Emovis, rooted in French motorway concession management and toll collection technology.
Abertis acquired Sanef (Societe des Autoroutes du Nord et de l'Est de la France), a leading French motorway concessionaire, establishing the foundation for Emovis' tolling expertise.
Oregon's OReGO road usage charge program launched with Emovis as a technology and account management provider -- the first operational, revenue-collecting RUC program in the United States.
Abertis launched the Emovis brand as its dedicated subsidiary for development and management of technology and information services for barrier-less electronic tolling and smart mobility.
Selected through competitive tender to provide a turnkey RUC solution for the Washington State Transportation Commission's road usage charge pilot project.
Washington State RUC pilot went live (January 2018 to February 2019). 2,000 volunteers participated, testing multi-jurisdictional RUC interoperability with Oregon and Canada. Used cloud-hosted back office with OBDII and smartphone app technology.
Abertis acquired by Mundys (then Atlantia) and ACS Group/Hochtief in October 2018, creating one of the world's largest toll road operators.
Won Utah's Road Usage Charging project for alternative fuel vehicles, implementing a pay-per-mile option for hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and electric vehicle owners as an alternative to flat registration fees.
Won contract to launch Mileage-Based User Fee program in Virginia. Virginia's Mileage Choice Program went live on July 1, 2022, operated by Emovis in partnership with the Virginia DMV. Over 2,000 eligible vehicle owners enrolled at launch.
Dutch Vehicle Registration Authority (RDW) partnered with Emovis to implement the Netherlands' first free-flow tolling system (initial 8-year contract with extension options).
Free-flow tolls introduced on the Mont Blanc Motorways and Tunnel (ATMB) in France, with Emovis providing the tolling technology under a 10-year contract.
Isabella Galeano appointed CEO of North America and a new North American headquarters opened in Miami, Florida. Christian Barrientos continued as Global CEO from the Barcelona headquarters established in 2022.
Virginia's Mileage Choice Program extended for an additional three years through 2028.
Emovis selected to provide commercial back-office for ATMB's A40 motorway free-flow tolling scheme in France (58 km conversion).
Published updated material on its integrated smartphone, telematics and odometer-reporting RUC platform and presented at the IBTTA Finance, Road Usage Charging and Managed Lanes Summit in Virginia. The company reported 850+ employees, 40+ years of experience and projects in 10 countries.
Global CEO
Joined Emovis as Global CEO, bringing extensive industry background from his tenure as CEO of Autopista Central in Chile. Leads global strategy from the new Barcelona headquarters.
CEO, North America
Appointed April 2025 to drive strategic growth in the US and Canada. Over a decade of experience in corporate law, technology, and mobility innovation. Previously Chief Sales Officer USA at Emovis, where she expanded into new markets. Based at the new Miami headquarters.
Emovis operates revenue-service RUC programmes in Oregon, Utah and Virginia, with the Virginia contract extended through 2028. It also delivered Washington State's 12-month pilot with 2,000 volunteers in 2018. The platform supports smartphone, connected-vehicle, OBDII, photo and manual odometer reporting and sits within Abertis' wider tolling group.
Emovis won a contract from the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles to operate the state's Mileage-Based User Fee program, making Virginia the first East Coast US state with a RUC program. The contract consolidated Emovis as the leading US RUC operator, with existing programs in Oregon, Utah, and Washington.
Highways England awarded Emovis a major enforcement contract as part of a £270 million package for the Dart Charge free-flow tolling scheme at the Dartford Crossing, which handles approximately 165,000 vehicles daily. The 10.5-year contract covers the entire end-to-end enforcement process.
Abertis, through Emovis, won contracts to deploy innovative traffic management systems in Puerto Rico and Qatar. In Qatar, Emovis designed and operated the country's first electronic free-flow toll system on the Doha Expressway, marking the Abertis Group's first entry into the Middle East market.
