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If you're planning to drive in Austria, you'll need to purchase a toll sticker (known as a 'vignette') for your vehicle. These are available as physical or digital stickers and can be purchased online or from various outlets, including newsagents (Trafik), automobile associations, fuel stations, and special outlets of the public agency ASFINAG, which is responsible for operating Austria's toll roads. If you're renting a car in Austria, it should already have a toll sticker in place, but it's always good to double-check. The cost of the vignette depends on the duration of its validity, with annual, 2-month, 10-day, and 1-day options available. It's important to note that Austria's toll system is based on vehicle weight, with different toll requirements for vehicles over and under 3.5 tons. So, be sure to check the specific requirements for your vehicle before hitting the road.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Toll sticker type | Physical or digital vignette |
| Vehicles requiring vignette sticker | Cars, motorbikes, camper vans, motorcycles, light mobile homes up to 3.5 tons |
| Where to buy vignette sticker | Newsagents (Trafik), automobile associations, ASFINAG outlets, fuel stations in partner network, ASFINAG toll shop, ASFINAG app |
| Periods of validity | 1 day, 10 days, 2 months, 1 year |
| Cost of annual vignette | €103.80 for a car |
| Cost of 2-month vignette | €31.10 |
| Cost of 10-day vignette | €12.40 |
| Cost of 1-day vignette | €9.30 |
| Toll for vehicles over 3.5 tons | Mileage-based GO toll |
| Toll for HGVs over 3.5 tons | Depends on number of axles, kilometers traveled, and EURO emission class of the vehicles |
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Toll stickers and vignettes
In Austria, a vignette or toll sticker is obligatory for vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes on motorways and expressways. Heavier vehicles over 3.5 tonnes use a different toll system, such as the GO toll system.
Vignettes can be purchased online or at more than 6,000 outlets in Austria and abroad, including newsagents (Trafik), automobile associations, fuel stations, and special outlets of the public agency ASFINAG (Autobahn- und Schnellstrassen-Finanzierung-AG). If you enter Austria on a toll road, you can also purchase a vignette sticker at the border.
Vignettes are available for one day, ten days, two months, and one year. The one-day vignette is only available digitally through the ASFINAG toll shop or the ASFINAG app. The two-month and annual vignettes are valid from the 18th day after online purchase. The annual vignette is valid for fourteen months, from December 1st of the preceding year to January 31st of the following year.
In addition to the vignette, some motorway sections require an additional toll ticket due to high construction costs for structures such as tunnels.
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Section tolls
Austria uses a digital toll system called the Digital Section Toll (or Digitale Streckenmaut) on six motorway sections. This system uses video recognition of license plate numbers and requires a special ticket. The digital section toll is valid for one year from the selected start date and covers a single journey in one direction per ticket.
You can pay for tolls online before your journey, which means you can avoid using cash or stopping at toll stations. Your license plate is automatically recognized at the toll station, allowing for a smooth, uninterrupted passage. Tickets can be purchased for one-way or round trips, and multiple routes can be booked in advance.
The route toll section is between junction Flachau and junction Rennweg (Tauern and Katschberg Tunnel). There is also a section between junction Spital/Pyhrn and junction Ardning (Bosruck Tunnel) and between junction St. Michael and Übelbach (Gleinalm Tunnel).
If you don't have a toll ticket, you can line up at the lane leading to the toll booths and pay the toll in cash or by card.
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GO tolls
In Austria, vehicles with a Technically Permissible Maximum Laden Mass (TPMLM) of over 3.5 tons are subject to a mileage-based GO toll when using motorways and expressways. This is commonly referred to as a truck toll. The GO toll system requires the use of an on-board unit (GO-box), which can be obtained directly from Austrian distribution points.
The GO-box can be purchased with prepay and postpay methods, and billing is always cashless. You can load credit onto an OBU by presenting your UTA Card. It is important to ensure that there are sufficient funds in your account when using this option.
The GO toll rates for vehicles over 3.5 tons depend on the number of axles, kilometres travelled, and the EURO emission class of the vehicle. For HGVs, the toll charge billing is made easier with the UTA toll service.
If you are entering Austria in a vehicle over 3.5 tons, you will be able to purchase a GO-box at the border. Inside Austria, various places sell the GO-box, including newsagents (Trafik), automobile associations, and special outlets of the public agency responsible for expressways and motorways (ASFINAG).
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Digital vignettes
In Austria, vignettes are required for all vehicles on motorways and expressways, including cars, motorcycles, and light mobile homes, up to a Technically Permissible Maximum Laden Mass (TPMLM) of 3.5 tons. Vehicles exceeding 3.5 tons are subject to a different toll system.
It is essential to keep in mind that certain sections of the Austrian motorway network, such as the Arlberg Tunnel or Tauern Motorway, require an additional special route toll ticket, known as the Digital Section Toll. This applies to specific segments of routes like the A9 Pyhrn motorway, A10 Tauern motorway, and A13 Brenner motorway.
The road network in Austria is operated by the state-owned company ASFINAG, which is responsible for collecting tolls and managing motorway expansions, planning, and operations. ASFINAG provides a help center and various tools, including a toll planner, to assist drivers in navigating toll requirements for their intended routes.
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Exemptions
In Austria, tolls are compulsory on all motorways and expressways. However, a vignette is not required for the passage of some tunnels and mountain passes, and a few major roads and tunnels crossing the Alps are subject to an independent toll.
Vehicles with a Technically Permissible Maximum Laden Mass (TPMLM) of over 3.5 tons are subject to a mileage-based GO toll when using Austrian motorways and expressways. This is commonly known as a truck toll and requires the use of an on-board unit (GO-box).
Vignettes are not required for vehicles with a total maximum permissible weight of over 3.5 tons with a trailer. However, these vehicles must settle tolls via the GO toll system.
If you rent a car in Switzerland, it will come with a Swiss vignette already attached, so you only need to buy the Austrian vignette.
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Frequently asked questions
You can buy a physical toll sticker from more than 6,000 outlets in Austria and abroad, including newsagents (Trafik), automobile associations, and special outlets of the public agency responsible for expressways and motorways (ASFINAG).
Yes, you can buy the Austrian vignette online from the ASFINAG toll shop or the ASFINAG app. You can also purchase it from the comfort of your home once you know the number plate and model of the car.
You can purchase Austrian toll stickers with periods of validity of 1 day, 10 days, 2 months, or 1 year. The 1-day vignette is only available digitally, whereas the 10-day, 2-month, and 1-year vignettes are available both physically and digitally.
