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Vignette Types & Services
Available Vignette Types
Austria offers three standard vignette durations for vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes. Each is available in physical (sticker) and digital (number-plate-linked) formats. The correct choice depends on the length and frequency of your visits.
10-Day Vignette — €9.90
Valid for exactly 10 consecutive days from the selected start date. Ideal for short holidays, weekend trips, or transit journeys. Cannot be extended; a new vignette is required for longer stays.
- Best for: tourists, transit travellers
- Physical and digital available
- Start date selectable (digital)
2-Month Vignette — €29.00
Valid for 2 calendar months from the first day of the selected month. Suitable for extended stays or frequent visits. Validity is by calendar month, not 60 days.
- Best for: extended visitors, seasonal workers
- Example: April purchase = valid 1 Apr – 31 May
Annual Vignette — €103.80
Valid from 1 December of the previous year to 31 January of the following year (~14 months). Most cost-effective for residents and frequent travellers. Physical stickers are colour-coded by year.
- Best for: residents, commuters, frequent travellers
- ~14 months validity (Dec–Jan overlap)
Included / Not Included
| Included with Vignette | Not Included (Separate Toll Required) |
|---|---|
| ✓ All standard motorways (Autobahnen) | ✗ Brenner Motorway (A13) |
| ✓ All expressways (Schnellstraßen) | ✗ Karawanken Tunnel (A11) |
| ✓ Inntal Motorway (A12) standard sections | ✗ Tauern Motorway tunnel section (A10) |
| ✓ Westautobahn (A1) full length | ✗ Arlberg Road Tunnel |
| ✓ Südautobahn (A2) full length | ✗ Gerlosstraße |
| ✓ Wiener Außenring (A21) | ✗ Großglockner High Alpine Road |
| ✓ Pyhrn Motorway (A9) | ✗ Silvretta High Alpine Road |
| ✓ Mühlkreis Motorway (A7) | ✗ Timmelsjoch High Alpine Road |
| ✓ Rheintal/Walgau Motorway (A14) | ✗ Felbertauern Road |
| ✓ Phyrn Expressway (S10) | ✗ Villacher Alpenstraße |
| ✓ Wiener Neustadt Expressway (S4) | ✗ Nockalm Road |
| ✓ Kremser Schnellstraße (S5) | ✗ Hahntennjoch (seasonal) |
Physical vs. Digital Vignette
| Feature | Physical Sticker | Digital Vignette |
|---|---|---|
| Purchase location | Petrol stations, ÖAMTC, post offices | ASFINAG website, app, authorised retailers |
| Proof of validity | Sticker on windscreen | Number plate in ASFINAG database |
| Advance purchase | Not typically possible | Up to 18 days before start date |
| Risk of damage/loss | Sticker can be damaged | No physical item to lose |
| Transfer to another vehicle | Not permitted | Not permitted |
| Refund if unused | Not available | Not available |
| Enforcement method | Visual inspection | Automated camera check |
| Rental cars | Check with rental company | Preferred — no windscreen modification |
Vehicle Categories
| Vehicle Type | Vignette Required? | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Passenger car (up to 3.5 t) | ✓ Yes | Standard pricing |
| Motorcycle | ✓ Yes | Separate lower pricing category |
| Campervan (up to 3.5 t) | ✓ Yes | Standard car pricing |
| Light van (up to 3.5 t) | ✓ Yes | Standard pricing |
| Truck / HGV (over 3.5 t) | ✗ No | GO-Maut electronic toll applies |
| Bus / Coach | ✗ No | GO-Maut; special bus maut may apply |
| Electric vehicle | ✓ Yes | No exemption from vignette |
| Diplomatic vehicle | Conditional | Check with Austrian authorities |
| Emergency services | ✗ Exempt | Official exemption applies |
| Agricultural vehicles | ✗ Exempt | Specific exemptions apply |
Factors Evaluation Table
| Factor | 10-Day | 2-Month | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost efficiency for short trips | ✓ Best | Moderate | ✗ Expensive |
| Cost efficiency for long stays | ✗ Poor | Moderate | ✓ Best |
| Advance purchase flexibility | Moderate | Moderate | ✓ High |
| Simplicity | ✓ High | Moderate | Moderate |
| Validity period certainty | ✓ Exact days | Calendar months | Fixed annual |
| Suitable for rental cars | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | Rarely needed |
| Available at border | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Digital option available | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Price per day (approx.) | €0.99/day | €0.48/day | €0.24/day |
| Recommended for commuters | ✗ No | Possible | ✓ Yes |
Glossary: Key Terms
- Vignette (Autobahnvignette)
- A toll permit for Austrian motorways and expressways. Available as a physical sticker or digital registration.
- ASFINAG
- Autobahnen- und Schnellstraßen-Finanzierungs-Aktiengesellschaft — the federal company that operates and finances Austria's motorway network.
- Maut
- The general German/Austrian term for road toll. The vignette is one form of Maut; special tolls (Sondermaut) apply to specific roads.
- Digital Vignette (Digitale Vignette)
- A vignette registered to a vehicle's number plate in the ASFINAG database, introduced in 2018. No physical sticker is required.
- Special Toll (Sondermaut)
- An additional toll charged on specific roads, tunnels, or mountain passes, separate from and in addition to the vignette requirement.
- Validity Period
- The date range during which a vignette is legally valid. Varies by type: 10 days, 2 calendar months, or approximately 14 months for annual.
- GO-Maut
- The electronic toll system for vehicles over 3.5 tonnes in Austria, using an on-board unit (OBU) rather than a vignette.
- Organmandat
- An on-the-spot fine issued by enforcement officers for minor traffic offences, including driving without a valid vignette.