Austria vignette

About Austrian Vignette

A valid vignette must be obtained by the drivers who use the motorways and expressways in Austria. A vehicle weighing no more than 3.5 tonnes needs to be registered in the online system. To obtain a digital vignette and legally drive through the toll roads in the country, travellers should take part in the simple process by entering the information in the form, covering the fee, and waiting for the email with confirmation.

In the case of vehicles heavier than 3.5 tonnes, a special device must be installed that calculates the driven distance and required fee.

There are several digital vignette types available for travellers depending on the validity period: you can obtain a vignette for 10 days, 60 days, or 1 year. Note that proper permits are a must-have; otherwise, you will be forced to pay a fine of up to 240 EUR.

Types and Prices of digital vignette Austria

Vehicles up to 3.5 t

Vehicles under 3.5t (cars)

*Note that the prices may change anytime, as they depend on the government’s decision.

Vehicles weighing more than 3.5 tonnes

When a vehicle weighs more than 3.5 tonnes, a special measuring unit is required. A device calculates the driven distance and applies the fee accordingly.

Special toll

It is good to know that at some routes, you need to pay the additional fee:

• A9 Pyhrn motorway – toll station Bosruck und Gleinalm
• A10 Tauern motorway – toll station St. Michael
• A11 Karawanken motorway – toll station Rosenbach
• A13 Brenner motorway – toll station Schönberg
• S16 Arlberg expressway – toll station St. Jakob

How to get a vignette for Austria

Online purchase of a vignette for Austria can be done within a few minutes. To start, you need a working electronic device, such as a PC, laptop, smartphone, etc. Then:

1. Enter the necessary information in the form, such as the licence plate number. Check the details twice to avoid mistakes.
2. Pay the fee via the available payment method. You have several options, including credit and debit cards.
3. Wait for an email with a valid vignette and download it on your mobile device.

Why a digital vignette for Austria is necessary

An Austrian digital vignette must be purchased by drivers of vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes on the motorways and expressways. Vignettes are popular across Europe, and you may need them in Slovakia, Slovenia, Hungary, Czech Republic, etc. If the vehicle weighs more than 3.5 tonnes, a special measuring unit is a must-have.

Note that it is not required to have a vignette on the below sections, as those are exceptions:

• A1 Westautobahn – road between the border at Walserberg and the Salzburg Nord junction;
• A12 Inntalautobahn – road between the border at Kufstein and the Kufstein-Süd junction;
• A14 Rheintal/Wlagau Autobahn – road between the country at Hörbranz and the Hohenems junction;
• A26 Linzer Autobahn – road under construction.

Penalties

A digital vignette for Austria is automatically linked to the licence plate number, and it is simple to detect drivers who don’t have a valid vignette. Cameras and patrols constantly monitor the roads in Austria.

Purchase a vignette before the journey, or you will be punished with a fine of 65 EUR for motorbikes and 120 EUR for cars up to 3.5 tonnes. Drivers of vehicles above 3.5 tonnes without the GoBox system must pay 240 EUR.

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