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= Austria Motorways and Expressways Tolls 2025: Complete Guide =
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'''System:''' Vignette + Section Tolls + GO-Box<br>
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<strong style="font-weight: bold;">System:</strong> Vignette (vehicles up to 3.5t) + GO-Box distance-based toll (heavy vehicles)<br>
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'''Operator:''' ASFINAG (Austrian motorway authority)<br>
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<strong style="font-weight: bold;">Coverage:</strong> All motorways (Autobahn) and expressways (Schnellstraße)<br>
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'''Currency:''' Euro (EUR)<br>
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<strong style="font-weight: bold;">Currency:</strong> Euro (EUR)<br>
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'''Coverage:''' All motorways (A-roads) and expressways (S-roads)<br>
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<strong style="font-weight: bold;">Technology:</strong> Digital vignettes, physical stickers (last year 2026), DSRC electronic tolling<br>
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'''Technology:''' Digital vignettes, DSRC for heavy vehicles
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<strong style="font-weight: bold;">Operators:</strong> ASFINAG (Austrian Highway Authority)
 
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<h2 style="font-size: 24px; font-weight: bold; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; margin: 25px 0 15px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #a2a9b1; padding-bottom: 2px;">Do I Need a Vignette for Austria? 2026 Update</h2>
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[https://tollguru.com/toll-calculator-austria Calculate Austria Toll]
 
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== Do I Need a Vignette for Austria? 2025 Update ==
 
  
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Yes, all vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes (cars, motorcycles, motorhomes, campervans) must have a valid '''vignette''' to use Austrian motorways and expressways. The vignette has been mandatory since 1997.
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;">Yes, you must have a valid vignette to drive on Austria's motorways and expressways. All vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes require either a physical toll sticker or digital vignette before entering any tolled road in Austria.</p>
  
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'''Vignette Required For:'''
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Key Reality:</strong> Driving without a valid vignette results in a substitute toll of €200 (increased from €120 in 2025), payable on the spot. Failure to pay can lead to administrative penalties up to €3,000.</p>
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* All motorways (A-roads) marked with green signs
 
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* All expressways (S-roads) marked with blue signs
 
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* Both physical sticker and digital vignette options available
 
  
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'''Exempt Sections (No Vignette Required):'''
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">2026 Update:</strong> The annual vignette costs €106.80 (up from €103.80). The 2026 "fire-red" vignette is the FINAL physical sticker - from 2027, only digital vignettes will be available. Digital vignettes are recommended for convenience.</p>
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* A1 Westautobahn: Walserberg border to Salzburg-Nord
 
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* A12 Inntal motorway: Kiefersfelden border to Kufstein-Süd
 
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* A14 Rheintal/Walgau: Hörbranz border to Hohenems
 
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* A26 Linz motorway (currently under construction)
 
  
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== Austria Toll Costs: Current Rates ==
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Austria offers multiple vignette validity periods to suit different travel needs.
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;">Austria operates a comprehensive vignette system for vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes, with additional section tolls for specific Alpine routes.</p>
  
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=== Current Vignette Prices (2025) ===
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<h3 style="font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; margin: 20px 0 10px 0;">Vignette Prices 2026 - Vehicles up to 3.5t</h3>
  
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<th>Validity Period</th>
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<th style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; text-align: left; font-weight: bold; color: #ffffff !important; background: #555555 !important;">Validity Period</th>
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<th>Cars (up to 3.5t)</th>
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<th>Motorcycles</th>
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<th style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; text-align: left; font-weight: bold; color: #ffffff !important; background: #555555 !important;">Motorcycles</th>
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<th>Availability</th>
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<th style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; text-align: left; font-weight: bold; color: #ffffff !important; background: #555555 !important;">Notes</th>
 
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<td>1 day</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">1-Day</td>
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<td>€9.30</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">€9.60</td>
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<td>€3.70</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">€5.60</td>
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<td>Digital only</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">Digital only, immediate validity</td>
 
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<td>10 days</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">10-Day</td>
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<td>€12.40</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">€12.80</td>
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<td>€4.90</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">€7.60</td>
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<td>Sticker or digital</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">Best for short visits</td>
 
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<td>2 months</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">2-Month</td>
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<td>€31.10</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">€28.20</td>
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<td>€12.40</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">€14.10</td>
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<td>Sticker or digital</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">Good for extended trips</td>
 
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<td>Annual</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">Annual</td>
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<td>€103.80</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">€106.80</td>
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<td>€41.50</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">€42.80</td>
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<td>Sticker or digital</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">Valid Dec 1, 2025 - Jan 31, 2027</td>
 
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=== Section Tolls (Additional to Vignette) ===
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<h3 style="font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; margin: 20px 0 10px 0;">Section Tolls (Additional to Vignette)</h3>
  
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<th>Route</th>
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<th>Section</th>
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<th style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; text-align: left; font-weight: bold; color: #ffffff !important; background: #555555 !important;">Cars (Single)</th>
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<th>Single Trip Price</th>
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<th style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; text-align: left; font-weight: bold; color: #ffffff !important; background: #555555 !important;">Location</th>
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<th>Notes</th>
 
 
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<td>A9 Pyhrn motorway</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">A13 Brenner (Europabrücke)</td>
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<td>Gleinalm Tunnel</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">€11.50</td>
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<td>€11.50</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">Italy border crossing</td>
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<td>Between Graz and Linz</td>
 
 
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<td>A9 Pyhrn motorway</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">A10 Tauern Tunnel</td>
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<td>Bosruck Tunnel</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">€14.00</td>
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<td>€7.00</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">Salzburg to Carinthia</td>
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<td>Between Graz and Linz</td>
 
 
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<td>A10 Tauern motorway</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">S16 Arlberg Tunnel</td>
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<td>Tauern & Katschberg Tunnels</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">€11.50</td>
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<td>€14.50</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">Tyrol to Vorarlberg</td>
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<td>Between Salzburg and Villach</td>
 
 
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<td>A11 Karawanken motorway</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">A11 Karawanken Tunnel</td>
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<td>Entire A11</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">€7.80</td>
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<td>€7.60</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">Slovenia border (southbound only)</td>
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<td>Austria-Slovenia border</td>
 
 
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<td>A13 Brenner motorway</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">A9 Pyhrn (Gleinalm + Bosruck)</td>
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<td>Entire A13</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">€6.00 + €6.50</td>
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<td>€11.50</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">Styria tunnels</td>
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<td>Austria-Italy border</td>
 
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<td>S16 Arlberg expressway</td>
 
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<td>Arlberg Tunnel</td>
 
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<td>€11.50</td>
 
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<td>Between Tyrol and Vorarlberg</td>
 
 
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=== Heavy Vehicles (Over 3.5 tonnes) ===
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 10px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">1. Digital Vignette (Recommended):</strong></p>
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<li>Purchase online at shop.asfinag.at or via ASFINAG app</li>
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<li>Linked to license plate - no sticker required</li>
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<li>1-day and 10-day: immediate validity when purchased online</li>
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<li>2-month and annual: valid from 18th day after purchase (consumer protection)</li>
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<li>Can be purchased at sales points for immediate validity</li>
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Heavy vehicles use the '''GO-Box system''' with distance-based tolling:
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 10px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">2. Physical Sticker (Last Year - 2026 Only):</strong></p>
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* Rate varies by number of axles, emission class, and time of day
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* DSRC technology (Dedicated Short Range Communication)
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<li>Available at 6,000+ sales points in Austria and border areas</li>
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* Available at 175+ GO points of sale nationwide
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<li>Must be affixed inside windscreen (top left or behind mirror)</li>
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* Mandatory for trucks, buses, heavy motorhomes
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<li>2026 color: Fire-red (collector's item - last ever)</li>
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<li>From 2027 onwards, only digital vignettes available</li>
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== How to Purchase Austria Vignettes ==
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 10px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">3. GO-Box (Vehicles over 3.5t):</strong></p>
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<li>Distance-based electronic toll for trucks and buses</li>
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<li>Rates based on axles, weight, and EURO emission class</li>
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<li>Mandatory for all vehicles over 3.5 tonnes</li>
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=== Digital Vignette (Recommended) ===
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 10px 0;">To calculate toll costs for cars, trucks, motorcycles and all vehicle types across Austrian toll roads, use TollGuru Austria toll calculator</p>
  
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'''Purchase Options:'''
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* '''Online:''' ASFINAG toll shop (asfinag.at)
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* '''Mobile app:''' ASFINAG "Unterwegs" app
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<a href="https://tollguru.com/toll-calculator-austria"><button class="custom-button button-orange" type="button">Austria Toll Calculator</button></a>
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* '''Sales points:''' ÖAMTC, ARBÖ, ADAC offices, petrol stations
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'''Digital Vignette Benefits:'''
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* Linked to license plate number
 
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* Immediate validity for 1-day and 10-day vignettes
 
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* Convenient for transferable number plates
 
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* Can modify license plate or start date before validity begins
 
  
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=== Physical Sticker Vignette ===
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 10px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Major Changes:</strong></p>
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<li>Annual vignette increased to €106.80 (approximately 3% increase)</li>
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<li>Substitute toll penalty increased from €120 to €200</li>
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<li>2026 is the FINAL year for physical adhesive vignettes</li>
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<li>From 2027, only digital vignettes will be available</li>
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'''Purchase Locations:'''
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 10px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Vignette-Exempt Sections:</strong></p>
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* 6,000+ outlets in Austria and neighboring countries
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* Border crossings, petrol stations, post offices
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<li>A1 Westautobahn: Walserberg (German border) to Salzburg Nord junction</li>
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* Automobile clubs, newsagents (Trafik)
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<li>A12 Inntalautobahn: Kufstein (German border) to Kufstein-Süd junction</li>
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* Tourist information centers
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<li>A14 Rheintal: Hörbranz (German border) to Hohenems junction</li>
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<li>A26 Linz Autobahn: Currently under construction, exempt once connected</li>
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'''Important Requirements:'''
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* Must be properly affixed to windscreen interior
 
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* Position: Top-left corner or behind rear-view mirror
 
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* Outside any tinted strip area
 
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* Must remain undamaged and visible
 
  
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== Recent Changes (2025) ==
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 10px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Cost Considerations:</strong></p>
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<li>Transit through Austria: 10-day vignette (€12.80) plus any section tolls</li>
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<li>Brenner crossing to Italy: Add €11.50 section toll</li>
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<li>Vienna to Salzburg: Vignette only, no additional section tolls</li>
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* '''Vignette color:''' Sea green for 2025 stickers
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 10px 0;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Toll-Free Alternatives:</strong></p>
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* '''New 1-day digital vignette:''' Available exclusively online
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<ul style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 5px 0; padding-left: 30px;">
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* '''Enhanced digital services:''' Improved ASFINAG app functionality
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<li>Use Bundesstraßen (federal roads) and Landesstraßen (provincial roads)</li>
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* '''Border exemptions:''' Extended temporary exemptions for specific border sections
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<li>Significant time penalty but completely toll-free</li>
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* '''Price adjustments:''' Updated rates reflect infrastructure investment
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<li>Google Maps "avoid tolls" option available</li>
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== Penalties & Enforcement ==
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=== Violation Consequences ===
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<h3 style="font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; margin: 15px 0 8px 0;">Can I avoid Austrian tolls completely?</h3>
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* '''Replacement toll:''' €120 immediate fine plus vignette cost
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;">Yes, by using only Bundesstraßen (B-roads) and avoiding all motorways and expressways. However, this adds significant travel time, especially through mountainous regions.</p>
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* '''Standard penalty:''' €300-3,000 for court proceedings
 
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* '''Detection methods:''' Manual checks and automated camera systems (20 cameras on 2,200+ km network)
 
  
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=== Common Violations ===
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<h3 style="font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; margin: 15px 0 8px 0;">What happens if I don't have a vignette?</h3>
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* Driving without valid vignette
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;">You will be required to pay a substitute toll of €200 on the spot. Failure to pay can result in administrative proceedings with fines up to €3,000.</p>
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;">If your car + trailer combination weighs 3.5 tonnes or less, only the car needs a vignette. Above 3.5 tonnes total weight requires a GO-Box system.</p>
  
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;">Yes, you can modify the license plate number or start date before validity begins. After validity starts, one license plate change is possible for €18.</p>
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<p style="font-size: 16px; color: #202122; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 1.6; margin: 8px 0;">Yes, motorcycles need a special single-track vignette at reduced rates. The annual motorcycle vignette costs €42.80 in 2026.</p>
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<td>Time-based vignette</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">Vignette + Section tolls</td>
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<td>€103.80</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">€12.80</td>
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<td>All motorways/expressways</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">All motorways</td>
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<td>Plus section tolls</td>
 
 
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<td>Germany</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">[https://tollguru.com/toll-wiki/german-autobahn-vignette-tunnel-toll-collect Germany]</td>
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<td>Free (cars)</td>
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<td>€0</td>
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<td>All autobahns</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">Cars free, trucks pay</td>
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<td>Switzerland</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">[https://tollguru.com/toll-wiki/switzerland-motorway-vignette-tunnel-rates Switzerland]</td>
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<td>Annual vignette only</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">Annual vignette only</td>
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<td>CHF 40 (~€38.50)</td>
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<td>All motorways</td>
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<td>No short-term options</td>
 
 
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">[https://tollguru.com/toll-wiki/slovenia-vignette-darsgo-toll Slovenia]</td>
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<td>Distance-based tolls</td>
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<td>Varies by distance</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">€16.00 (7-day)</td>
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<td>Most autostrade</td>
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<td>Slovenia</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">[https://tollguru.com/toll-wiki/italy-toll Italy]</td>
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<td>€110</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">€0.07-0.10/km</td>
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<td>All motorways</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">Major motorways</td>
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<td>Electronic only</td>
 
 
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">[https://tollguru.com/toll-wiki/czechia-toll Czechia]</td>
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<td>~€50</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #ffffff;">CZK 300 (~€12)</td>
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<td style="padding: 12px; outline: 1px solid #dee2e6; background: #f5f7fa;">[https://tollguru.com/toll-wiki/motorway-vignette-hungary Hungary]</td>
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<td>Electronic vignette</td>
 
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<td>Most motorways</td>
 
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=== Can I use one vignette for car and trailer? ===
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You'll be charged a replacement toll of €120 plus the cost of the appropriate vignette. Court proceedings may result in fines up to €3,000.
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<li>[https://tollguru.com/toll-wiki/switzerland-motorway-vignette-tunnel-rates Switzerland Tolls] - Western neighbor vignette system</li>
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Digital vignettes cannot be refunded once purchased. However, you can modify the start date before validity begins.
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<li>[https://tollguru.com/toll-wiki/italy-toll Italy Tolls] - Southern neighbor, distance-based system</li>
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<li>[https://tollguru.com/toll-wiki/slovenia-vignette-darsgo-toll Slovenia Tolls] - Southern neighbor e-vignette</li>
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<li>[https://tollguru.com/toll-wiki/czechia-toll Czechia Tolls] - Northern neighbor e-vignette</li>
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No, electric vehicles pay the same vignette rates as conventional vehicles based on weight classification.
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Austria Toll Roads Complete Guide

System: Vignette (vehicles up to 3.5t) + GO-Box distance-based toll (heavy vehicles)
Coverage: All motorways (Autobahn) and expressways (Schnellstraße)
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Technology: Digital vignettes, physical stickers (last year 2026), DSRC electronic tolling
Operators: ASFINAG (Austrian Highway Authority)

Do I Need a Vignette for Austria? 2026 Update

Yes, you must have a valid vignette to drive on Austria's motorways and expressways. All vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes require either a physical toll sticker or digital vignette before entering any tolled road in Austria.

Key Reality: Driving without a valid vignette results in a substitute toll of €200 (increased from €120 in 2025), payable on the spot. Failure to pay can lead to administrative penalties up to €3,000.

2026 Update: The annual vignette costs €106.80 (up from €103.80). The 2026 "fire-red" vignette is the FINAL physical sticker - from 2027, only digital vignettes will be available. Digital vignettes are recommended for convenience.

Austria Toll Costs: Current Rates

Austria operates a comprehensive vignette system for vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes, with additional section tolls for specific Alpine routes.

Vignette Prices 2026 - Vehicles up to 3.5t

Validity Period Cars Motorcycles Notes
1-Day €9.60 €5.60 Digital only, immediate validity
10-Day €12.80 €7.60 Best for short visits
2-Month €28.20 €14.10 Good for extended trips
Annual €106.80 €42.80 Valid Dec 1, 2025 - Jan 31, 2027

Section Tolls (Additional to Vignette)

Route Cars (Single) Location
A13 Brenner (Europabrücke) €11.50 Italy border crossing
A10 Tauern Tunnel €14.00 Salzburg to Carinthia
S16 Arlberg Tunnel €11.50 Tyrol to Vorarlberg
A11 Karawanken Tunnel €7.80 Slovenia border (southbound only)
A9 Pyhrn (Gleinalm + Bosruck) €6.00 + €6.50 Styria tunnels

How to Pay Austrian Tolls

You can use the following toll payment methods to pay tolls in Austria:

1. Digital Vignette (Recommended):

  • Purchase online at shop.asfinag.at or via ASFINAG app
  • Linked to license plate - no sticker required
  • 1-day and 10-day: immediate validity when purchased online
  • 2-month and annual: valid from 18th day after purchase (consumer protection)
  • Can be purchased at sales points for immediate validity

2. Physical Sticker (Last Year - 2026 Only):

  • Available at 6,000+ sales points in Austria and border areas
  • Must be affixed inside windscreen (top left or behind mirror)
  • 2026 color: Fire-red (collector's item - last ever)
  • From 2027 onwards, only digital vignettes available

3. GO-Box (Vehicles over 3.5t):

  • Distance-based electronic toll for trucks and buses
  • Rates based on axles, weight, and EURO emission class
  • Mandatory for all vehicles over 3.5 tonnes

To calculate toll costs for cars, trucks, motorcycles and all vehicle types across Austrian toll roads, use TollGuru Austria toll calculator

Recent Changes (2026)

Major Changes:

  • Annual vignette increased to €106.80 (approximately 3% increase)
  • Substitute toll penalty increased from €120 to €200
  • 2026 is the FINAL year for physical adhesive vignettes
  • From 2027, only digital vignettes will be available

Vignette-Exempt Sections:

  • A1 Westautobahn: Walserberg (German border) to Salzburg Nord junction
  • A12 Inntalautobahn: Kufstein (German border) to Kufstein-Süd junction
  • A14 Rheintal: Hörbranz (German border) to Hohenems junction
  • A26 Linz Autobahn: Currently under construction, exempt once connected

Planning Your Journey

Cost Considerations:

  • Transit through Austria: 10-day vignette (€12.80) plus any section tolls
  • Brenner crossing to Italy: Add €11.50 section toll
  • Vienna to Salzburg: Vignette only, no additional section tolls

Toll-Free Alternatives:

  • Use Bundesstraßen (federal roads) and Landesstraßen (provincial roads)
  • Significant time penalty but completely toll-free
  • Google Maps "avoid tolls" option available

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I avoid Austrian tolls completely?

Yes, by using only Bundesstraßen (B-roads) and avoiding all motorways and expressways. However, this adds significant travel time, especially through mountainous regions.

What happens if I don't have a vignette?

You will be required to pay a substitute toll of €200 on the spot. Failure to pay can result in administrative proceedings with fines up to €3,000.

Do I need a vignette if I have a trailer?

If your car + trailer combination weighs 3.5 tonnes or less, only the car needs a vignette. Above 3.5 tonnes total weight requires a GO-Box system.

Can I change my digital vignette license plate?

Yes, you can modify the license plate number or start date before validity begins. After validity starts, one license plate change is possible for €18.

Do motorcycles need a vignette?

Yes, motorcycles need a special single-track vignette at reduced rates. The annual motorcycle vignette costs €42.80 in 2026.

Austria vs. Neighboring Countries

Country System Type 10-Day Cost Coverage
Austria Vignette + Section tolls €12.80 All motorways
Germany Free for cars €0 Cars free, trucks pay
Switzerland Annual vignette only CHF 40 (annual) All motorways
Slovenia E-vignette €16.00 (7-day) All motorways
Italy Distance-based €0.07-0.10/km Major motorways
Czechia E-vignette CZK 300 (~€12) Motorways
Hungary E-vignette HUF 6,180 (~€15) All motorways

Useful Links & Resources

Official Resources:

  • ASFINAG Service Center: 0800 400 12 400 (free from Austria/Germany)
  • ASFINAG International: +43 1 955 1266
  • Official vignette shop: shop.asfinag.at

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