Austria Motorway Vignette — Complete Guide
Everything you need to know about purchasing, affixing, and using the Austrian motorway vignette. Accurate, up-to-date information for all motorists travelling in Austria.
Everything you need to know about purchasing, affixing, and using the Austrian motorway vignette. Accurate, up-to-date information for all motorists travelling in Austria.
Use this tool to find the right vignette for your trip. Select your vehicle type and travel duration to see the applicable price instantly.
Vignette price: € 9.90
Prices are indicative. Always verify current rates at official ASFINAG points of sale.
The Austrian motorway vignette (Autobahnvignette) is a mandatory toll sticker — or its digital equivalent — required for all motor vehicles with a maximum permissible weight of up to 3.5 tonnes that use Austrian motorways and expressways managed by ASFINAG (Autobahnen- und Schnellstraßen-Finanzierungs-Aktiengesellschaft). The obligation applies regardless of the vehicle's country of registration.
Introduced as a flat-rate annual toll system, the vignette replaced per-kilometre tolling on the general motorway network. Certain routes — primarily alpine tunnels and mountain passes — still carry separate route-specific tolls in addition to the vignette requirement. Motorists who use Austrian motorways without a valid vignette face on-the-spot fines that significantly exceed the cost of the vignette itself.
Since 2022, the digital e-vignette has become the primary form sold through official channels. The physical adhesive sticker remains available but must be affixed correctly to the windscreen to be valid. Both formats carry identical legal standing and are enforced through a combination of roadside checks and automated licence-plate recognition cameras.
"The vignette obligation applies to all motorways and expressways designated with a green sign bearing the motorway symbol in Austria. Using these roads without a valid vignette constitutes an administrative offence."
| Parameter | Detail |
|---|---|
| Governing authority | ASFINAG (Federal motorway operator) |
| Legal basis | Bundesstraßen-Mautgesetz (BStMG) |
| Vehicle categories | Motorcycles; Cars/vans up to 3.5t |
| Validity types | 10-day, 2-month, annual |
| Annual price (car) | € 103.80 |
| Fine for non-compliance | Up to € 120 on-the-spot; up to € 3,000 formal |
| Enforcement method | Police checks + ANPR cameras |
| Digital option | Yes — e-vignette linked to licence plate |
Our information team is available to answer your questions about Austrian vignette requirements.
Contact UsWe provide detailed information on all three official vignette categories available to private motorists in Austria. Each type is designed for a different travel pattern, and choosing the correct one ensures both legal compliance and cost efficiency.
Ideal for short trips and transit journeys through Austria. Valid for exactly 10 consecutive days from the selected start date.
From € 9.90 (car)
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The most economical option for residents and frequent travellers. Valid for 365 days from the date of purchase.
From € 103.80 (car)
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Purchased online and linked directly to your licence plate. No sticker required — enforcement is fully automated.
Same price as physical
Learn more →A common source of confusion for first-time visitors is the scope of the vignette. The table below clarifies which roads and situations are covered by the standard vignette and which require additional payment or are exempt from the toll obligation entirely.
| Item | Included ✓ | Not Included / Extra ✗ |
|---|---|---|
| Motorways (Autobahn, A-roads) | ✓ Covered by vignette | |
| Expressways (Schnellstraße, S-roads) | ✓ Covered by vignette | |
| Arlberg Road Tunnel (S16) | ✗ Separate tunnel toll required | |
| Brenner Motorway (A13) | ✗ Additional route toll applies | |
| Karawanken Tunnel (A11) | ✗ Separate tunnel toll required | |
| Tauern Motorway (A10) | ✗ Additional route toll applies | |
| Pyhrn Motorway (A9) | ✗ Additional route toll applies | |
| Grossglockner High Alpine Road | ✗ Separate road toll required | |
| Vehicles over 3.5t GVW | ✗ GO-Box system applies instead | |
| Emergency vehicles | ✓ Exempt from vignette | |
| Diplomatic vehicles | ✓ Exempt from vignette | |
| Federal roads (B-roads) | ✓ No vignette needed | |
| Provincial roads (L-roads) | ✓ No vignette needed | |
| Trailers and caravans | ✓ No additional vignette needed |
Source: ASFINAG official tariff schedule. Prices and exemptions subject to change; always verify before travel.
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"The information on this site saved me a lot of confusion at the border. I didn't realise the Brenner Motorway has a separate toll — glad I checked before my trip to Italy."
"Excellent breakdown of the e-vignette process. I purchased mine online three days before my trip and it was registered instantly. No sticker hassle at all."
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