Services & Vignette Types

The Austrian motorway vignette is mandatory for all vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes gross weight using motorways (A-roads) or expressways (S-roads). This page provides a complete overview of all available vignette types, their validity periods, prices, and purchasing channels.

Annual Vignette

Valid from 1 December of the previous year to 31 January of the following year. Ideal for frequent visitors or residents. The annual vignette offers the best value for regular users of the Austrian motorway network.

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2-Month Vignette

Valid for exactly two calendar months from the chosen start date. Suitable for holidaymakers, seasonal workers, or those with occasional stays in Austria. Available as both a sticker and an e-Vignette.

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10-Day Vignette

Perfect for short trips and transit journeys. Valid for 10 consecutive days from the activation date. Can be purchased online or at border crossings and petrol stations.

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Comparison Table: Vignette Types

Vignette Type	Validity Period	Vehicle Class	Available As	Notes
Annual Vignette	14 months (1 Dec – 31 Jan)	Cars up to 3.5 t	Sticker & e-Vignette	Best value for frequent users
2-Month Vignette	2 calendar months	Cars up to 3.5 t	Sticker & e-Vignette	For seasonal visitors
10-Day Vignette	10 consecutive days	Cars up to 3.5 t	Sticker & e-Vignette	For short trips
Motorcycle Annual	14 months	Motorcycles	Sticker & e-Vignette	Separate category
Motorcycle 2-Month	2 months	Motorcycles	Sticker & e-Vignette	Seasonal riders
Motorcycle 10-Day	10 days	Motorcycles	Sticker & e-Vignette	Short tours

Special Toll Roads

In addition to the general vignette requirement, several routes in Austria charge an additional toll. This special toll (Sondermaut) is payable independently of the vignette.

Route	Type	Direction	Notes
Brenner Motorway (A13)	Route toll	Innsbruck – Brenner	Also applies to motorcycles
Tauern Motorway (A10)	Route toll	Salzburg – Villach	Tauern Tunnel
Pyhrn Motorway (A9)	Route toll	Linz – Graz	Bosruck and Gleinalm tunnels
Arlberg Road Tunnel	Tunnel toll	Bludenz – Landeck	Longest road tunnel in Austria
Karawanken Tunnel	Tunnel toll	Villach – Slovenia	Border crossing
Gerlos Pass Road	Route toll	Zell am Ziller – Mittersill	Seasonal

Austrian Traffic Rules

Speed Limits

Urban: 50 km/h | Rural: 100 km/h | Motorway: 130 km/h. Variable limits possible via signage.

Blood Alcohol Limit

0.5 ‰ for car drivers. 0.1 ‰ for professional drivers, novice drivers, and vehicles over 7.5 t.

Winter Equipment

Winter tyres or snow chains are mandatory in wintry road conditions. No fixed season — situation-dependent.

Mandatory Equipment

Warning triangle, high-visibility vest, and first aid kit are legally required. Fire extinguisher recommended.

Limits and Exceptions

Vehicles over 3.5 t gross weight do not need a vignette but require a GO-Box system.
Vehicles with foreign licence plates are subject to the same vignette requirements as Austrian vehicles.
A damaged or incorrectly affixed sticker vignette is considered invalid.
The e-Vignette becomes valid 18 hours after online purchase (exception: purchase at physical sales points).
Vignettes are non-transferable and non-refundable.
When changing vehicles, a new e-Vignette must be purchased for the new licence plate.
Trailers do not require a separate vignette.
Emergency vehicles (police, fire brigade, ambulance) are exempt from the vignette requirement.

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