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Austria Vignettes | Key information

In Austria, driving on motorways and expressways requires a vignette fee, which is valid for a specific period. The vignette obligation applies to vehicles up to 3,5 tonnes. Having an Austrian vignette does not allow you to use additional special toll sections – on these you must purchase an additional section ticket. The vignette and the section ticket are electronic and linked to the vehicle’s registration number.

Map of toll sections in Austria

On the map below you will find motorways and expressways covered by tolls, as well as locations of special sections that require an additional section toll ticket.

Toll sections Map

  Vignette sections     – Motorways and expressways that require a valid vignette.

  Special sections    – Tunnels/bridges with additional charges (section toll ticket).

Free sections List of free sections

According to ASFINAG regulations and the Austrian Federal Road Toll Act, on selected motorway sections a vignette is not required. This means they are formally excluded from the obligation to hold an active vignette when travelling on these sections, even though they are part of the expressway and motorway network. The exempt sections are:

• From the border at Walserberg to the Salzburg Nord junction – a section of the A1 (Westautobahn)
• From the border at Kufstein to the Kufstein-Süd junction – a section of the A12 (Inntalautobahn)
• From the border at Hörbranz to the Hohenems junction – a section of the A14 (Rheintal/Walgau)
• The A26 (Linzer Autobahn) section – its status may change depending on infrastructure development and ASFINAG decisions.

The above sections were exempted from the vignette requirement to improve access to local roads and border junctions. These rules were introduced following pressure from local communities, which indicated that the need to purchase a vignette was a barrier to freedom of movement and the economic competitiveness of border regions.

Types and validity of Austrian vignettes

Vignette validity Available periods

Austrian vignettes are available in several options depending on their validity period – vignettes for: 1 (selected) day, 10 days, 2 months, and annual vignettes (with a fixed validity window).

One-day vignette (for a selected day)

Austria was the first EU country to introduce a vignette valid for 1 day. It is valid until 23:59 on the date selected in the order. This means that if you buy a vignette “for today” at 22:00, it will be valid for only about 2 hours.

10-day vignette

Valid from the date selected in the order, plus the next 9 days, until 23:59 on the last day. If activated “from today”, it starts when it is processed in the system and ends according to the rule above.

2-month vignette

Valid from the selected start date until the same date two months later, until 23:59. If the following month does not have that date, the validity ends on the last day of the month. Two-month vignettes are not available in our service.

Annual vignette 2026

The annual vignette has a fixed validity period: from 1 December 2024 (or from the moment of purchase after that date) until 31 January 2026. In the second half of the year it may be better value to choose a shorter vignette (e.g. a 2-month one).

Types of Austrian vignettes Choosing the right vignette for your vehicle category

Choosing the correct vignette for your vehicle in Austria is straightforward, even for those travelling through Austria for the first time. Vehicles that require a vignette are divided into two main groups:

Vignettes and section tolls Prices

Vignette and section toll prices are set by ASFINAG both in the base currency (EUR) and in the local currency of the country where sales are carried out by an official partner (CZK, CHF, PLN, RON, HUF, and others). Below is a list of prices in the base currency (EUR). Prices in the local currency are visible during the purchase process in the vignette details view, before adding it to the basket.

*On the A11 Karawanken section, the fee is collected only in one direction (southbound). In the opposite (northbound) direction, fees are collected by the Slovenian operator DARS.

Placing and editing orders

Austria vignettes Placing orders

Austria vignettes can be purchased en route (at ÖAMTC/ARBÖ/ADAC sales points, selected petrol stations, machines) as well as online via the authorised Autopay service. It is best to buy a 1-day or 10-day vignette online 1–2 days before departure. To place an online order, prepare:

• the vehicle registration number,
• the country of registration,
• the vignette start date.

For vehicles registered in Germany or Austria, the registration number should be entered with a hyphen instead of the crest (validation stickers), e.g. HH-H730 (DE ) or W-2628T (AT ).

After payment, we process the order in the ASFINAG system – it usually takes a few minutes. Once activated, you will receive a confirmation by email.

Austria vignettes Changes and refunds

Changes and refunds are possible in line with ASFINAG rules. If you want to check whether your vignette or section toll qualifies for an edit or refund, click the link and use the relevant refund forms: Refunds and payment edits

Special sections (additional charges)

Section tollsList of special toll sections

The Austrian digital vignette does not cover some special sections (tunnels/bridges). On these parts of the road, an additional section toll ticket is required:

• A9 Bosruck – between the Spital/Pyhrn and Ardning junctions.
• A9 Gleinalm – between the St. Michael and Übelbach junctions.
• A10 Tauern / Katschberg – between the Flachau and Rennweg junctions.
• A11 Karawanken – between the St. Jakob im Rosental motorway junction and the national border in the Karawanken tunnel
• A13 Brenner – the entire A13 motorway is subject to a section toll.
• S16 Arlberg – between the St. Anton am Arlberg motorway junction and the Langen am Arlberg junction.

How to use itSpecial section by car up to 3,5 tonnes

Cars that have paid for a section ticket online can use the green lane, which is located on the left-hand side of the toll gates. If the green lane has a barrier, it will be raised automatically. If the lane has no barrier, you must be sure that the fee has been paid correctly; otherwise a penalty fee may be charged.

Passenger vehicles should not use lanes marked “GO”, as these are intended for heavy transport with a gross vehicle weight above 3,5 tonnes.

How to use itSpecial section by motorcycle

Unlike cars, motorcycles have their registration plates at the rear, so automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) systems often fail to read them correctly. This means the barrier may not open even if the rider has an active fee. In such cases, contact the toll staff using the intercom/button located at the toll gate.

Special toll sections in AustriaFLEX service

The FLEX service is linked to special sections in Austria (bridges / tunnels). It lets you pass through all six special toll sections without having to stop at the toll gates or buy individual tickets. The service works on a “drive first, pay later” model. Each completed passage is settled and charged to your linked payment method. The service is linked to the vehicle’s registration number.

Inspections and fines in Austria

Validity checks How is the vignette checked?

Checks are carried out by roadside camera systems and authorised services, including ASFINAG patrols and motorway services. Registration plates are compared with the database of active vignettes and section tickets. During checks the following are verified: vignette/ticket validity, correct assignment to the registration number, and any signs of manipulation.

Consequences of missing payment Fines for no vignette / no ticket

Driving without a valid vignette or section toll ticket may result in a penalty fee, issued on the spot or sent by post to the vehicle owner:

• cars – € 120
• motorcycles – € 65

Refusing to pay the substitute toll may lead to proceedings and a fine of up to € 3,000. Manipulating vignette data (e.g. stickers) may result in a higher penalty – up to € 240 for cars and € 130 for motorcycles.

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