Digital vignettes for Austria
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Vignettes in Austria: types and validity
A vignette, referred to toll sticker or electronic vignette, serves as evidence of payment for the compulsory road tax required to use specific roads. Since 2018, drivers have had the option to use a digital vignette in Austria, providing flexibility in choosing between traditional toll stickers or the digital alternative.
To keep the environment and your windshields clean it is better to use digital vignettes.
Validity periods:
Valid immediately or on schedule
Yearly/annual vignette
can be bought no earlier than December of the previous year and is valid till 31th of January of the next year. For example, if you buy digital vignette for Austria on 1th of January 2024, it will be valid will for 13 months, till 31.01.25.
1-day/daily vignette
Only available in digital form, is valid for one calendar day, from the time of activation till 23:59 of the day of validity. If you are buying it in advance the digital vignette is valid at 00:00 and ends at 23:59 of the day of validity.
2-month vignette
Valid for two months.
10-day vignette
Valid for ten consecutive calendar days.
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FAQs
What is a vignette?
A Vignette is an electronic toll payment document that allows you to use certain roads and motorways in the following countries: Austria, Hungary, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland, Bulgaria, Czech Republic. To use the vignette you will need to purchase it in advance for your vehicle before starting your journey.
How do Austrian vignettes work?
On most freeways in Austria, passenger cars and motorhomes up to 3.5t mtplm (maximum technically permissible laden mass) as well as motorcycles are subject to a vignette obligation. You no longer need a physical vignette or sticker in your windshield, after successful online vignette purchase and vignette validation. Vignette allows you to drive Austrian motorways and expressways except some alpine crossing special toll sections or tunnels.
Why are vignettes mandatory?
In Austria, vehicles using highways and expressways are required to have a valid vignette, and failure to do so can result in fines or penalties. A vignette, referred to toll sticker or electronic vignette, serves as evidence of payment for the compulsory road tax required to use specific roads.
What types of vignettes are there in Austria?
In Austria you can buy online the following vignettes for your car based on the validity period: Annual vignette, short-term vignette for 10 days or 2 months and also a 1-day vignette. Also you can differentiate the type of the vehicle, it can be the car up to 3,5t or motorcycle.
How to buy an Austrian vignette?
There are a few convenient methods to purchase an Austrian vignette. On our web site you can do this in a single click and get useful tips and expiry notifications. Another option is to buy it at petrol stations located near the Austrian border or along major roads within the country. These stations usually have signage indicating the sale of vignettes, and attendants can assist you.
Where can i buy Austrian vignette?
You can buy a digital vignette for Austria on our web site. Alternatively, you can buy vignette toll sticker at petrol stations before or after the Austrian border or along major roads within the country.
How can I pay for my vignette?
On our web site you can easily buy a digital vignette for Austria, you can pay with your bank card. Simply enter dates and points of your trip, for some countries you will also need to select a vignette class. After confirming your order wait till we process and you will get your valid digital vignette via email. Remember must have a valid vignette to drive roads in Austria, so make sure you have received your digital vignette via email.
How long is the vignette valid and what does it cost?
Digital vignette in Austria have different validation periods so you can choose what suits the best for your needs: 1-day vignette, 10 days, 2 months and annual 1 year vignette. You can buy vignette with same date validity start, or select other start date.
Is the digital vignette bound to my license plate number?
Yes, after successful purchase of digital Austrian vignette and getting valid digital vignette to your email your car plate number is added to Asfinag system and will be recognized automatically once you enter
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