Vignette for Austria

In order to use the main roads in Austria, you must buy a vignette for Austria. Fortunately, it is very simple to apply for an ‘Autobahnvignet’ for Austria. You can simply order the vignette online: it is a digital vignette. Normally, you will receive the vignette within one hour from ASFINAG, the official Austrian Road Authority.

There are a number of exceptions to the vignette requirement, but the vignette is required for the main roads. In addition to the vignette requirement, you also have to pay extra toll charges for some roads: the section toll.

Digital vignette for Austria

The vignette for Austria is now available as a digital vignette. So, buying a vignette for Austria is now much easier.! You only need the registration number of your vehicle to apply for a vignette. The application process is completely digital. You will also receive the vignette digitally.

Your registration number will be registered in the Austrian system, after which you have met all the requirements to use the Austrian toll roads.

The vignette for Austria is available with different validity periods. Currently, you can buy the following vignettes from ASFINAG:

• One-day vignette for Austria
• 10-day vignette for Austria
• 2-month vignette for Austria
• Annual vignette for Austria 2023

From 2024, you can buy a one-day vignette for Austria. This vignette is especially interesting for travellers who only travel through Austria and do not stay in Austria itself.

Validity of the 2024 annual vignette for Austria

The annual vignette for Austria is valid in 2024 from 01-12-2023 up to 31/01/2025. This means the vignette is actually valid for fourteen months.

Validity of the one-day, 10-day and 2-month vignette for Austria

In addition to the annual vignette, you can also buy a vignette for one day, ten days and two months. These vignettes are valid from the moment these are issued, until one day, ten days or two months after issue, respectively. On the last day of validity, this vignette is valid until 11:59:59 PM.

An overview of all toll road

In Austria you must have a valid vignette for all main roads. On the map below, you can see all the roads for which a vignette is required. This map also shows in green where section toll must be paid in addition to a vignette.

Exceptions from the toll requirement

There are a number of roads that you can use without a valid vignette for Austria. So, you will not need a valid vignette of digital toll vignette for Austria for these roads. These toll-free roads are:

Additional toll requirement

In addition to the vignette, you must also pay section toll for some roads, bridges and tunnels. You have the choice of purchasing a single, return or annual ticket for these sections. If you use our route planner, we will automatically calculate what you require.

These are the sections for which you have to pay additional toll charges:

• A9 Pyhrn motorway (Bosruck tunnel)
• A9 Pyhrn motorway (Gleinalm tunnel)
• A10 Tauern motorway (Tauern-Katschberg)
• A11 Karawanks motorway (Karawanks tunnel)
• A13 Brenner motorway (Gleinalm tunnel)
• S16 Arlberg expressway (Arlberg tunnel)

Buying a vignette for Austria

You can buy various types of vignettes for Austria. The easiest is to buy a digital vignette for Austria. You can order this vignette online. It is linked to the registration number of your car and you do not have to stick it on the car.

Ordering a vignette for Austria trough i-Vignette.com

You can order your vignette through us in 4 steps via the ASFINAG webshop. It will only take you five minutes to buy a vignette and you will receive it directly by email.

Our method has already been proven itself many times. Below you will find the four steps of the application process:

Price of the vignette for Austria

There are various vignettes and sections for which you have to pay toll charges. Below you can see the prices for the various vignettes and sections.

Vignette

The price of the vignette for Austria depends on the validity period of the vignette. The prices are also different for cars and motorcycles.

We apply for the vignette on your behalf and in your name in the ASFINAG webshop. The prices consist of the costs in the ASFINAG webshop and the service costs that we charge for placing and executing the order.

Below you can check the prices per vignette and vehicle.

Section toll prices

For the section toll you will pay a different amount for a single journey or a return ticket. On the A11 you only pay section toll when you drive south. Below you can check out the prices per section.

Vignette check and fine in case of violation

ASFINAG, together with police and customs officials, checks compliance with the vignette requirement. Cameras will be used at various locations to check whether you have a valid vignette. You can therefore assume that you will receive a fine if you do not have a valid vignette.

Driving without a valid vignette for the car will cost you € 120. Driving a motorcycle without a vignette will cost you €65.

FAQ vignette for Austria

Below you can check the most frequently asked questions regarding the vignette for Austria. Is your question about the vignette for Austria not listed? Please send us an email with your question to contact@i-vignette.com.

Is my vignette valid immediately?

As soon as you receive the confirmation via email that the digital vignette is valid, you can immediately us the motorways in Austria. The digital vignette is valid immediately if you specify in the online shop that you are an entrepreneur. If you declare to be a consumer, there might be a waiting period of 18 days. You can even buy it with your mobile phone while you are driving or at the border with Austria.

Can I still change the registration number?

If you made a mistake when entering the registration number, you cannot change this unfortunately. After you have applied for the e-vignette from us, you can no longer make any changes to it.

Do I require a vignette for a rental car?

Rental cars registered abroad often do not have a vignette for Austria, but they do in the country where you rent them. Please contact the rental company in advance to avoid unpleasant surprises.

What is the difference between a (physical) vignette and a digital vignette?

Austria has both a traditional (physical) vignette and a digital vignette. The physical vignette is affixed to the windscreen, while the digital vignette is online linked to your registration number, so no need to affix it. The price and validity period of both the traditional and the digital vignette are identical.

How will I receive my digital vignette?

After you have applied for the digital vignette for Austria, you will receive a purchase confirmation. After we have received your payment, we will immediately process your online vignette application. You will receive the digital vignette for Austria via email.

Is there a 1-day vignette for Austria?

Yes. It will be available in 2024. Go to our news page for more information.

Is urgent delivery possible?

Yes, you can choose the urgent option when applying. We will process the vignette more quickly.

Can I transfer the vignette to another vehicle?

After you have applied for the vignette for Austria, we can no longer make any changes. You can no longer transfer the digital vignette to another vehicle.

Do I require an additional vignette for my caravan or trailer?

You do not have to buy additional toll products for trailers or caravans.

On your way to another destination?

Austria borders 8 European countries: Germany, Italy, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovenia, Switzerland, Slovakia and Liechtenstein and is not only a holiday country but also a 'transit country' with travellers on their way elsewhere.

In addition to Austria, other countries also use an e-vignette. You also need a digital vignette in some other countries if you are going to use the road network. We offer all these electronic vignettes. The following countries, like Austria, use an e-vignette: Czech Republic, Slovenia, Romania, Hungary, Bulgaria, Slovakia.