Austria is known for its impressive landscapes, numerous picturesque cities and highly developed infrastructure. A central element of this infrastructure are the toll roads, which ensure efficient and safe connections within the country and to neighboring countries. The toll systems not only serve to finance road construction and maintenance, but also have ecological and transport policy dimensions. A variety of toll types - from vignettes for cars to specific fees for trucks - regulate the use of the roads and at the same time take into account the impact on traffic figures and the environment.

The most important thing in brief:

• In addition to the vignette for Austria, there is also a road toll for individual tunnels and routes.
• With the digital route toll, your license plate is registered so that you can use every open lane when driving through the toll booths.
• Vehicle license plates on which the digital toll has been registered are automatically recognized electronically.

Exciting information about toll roads in Austria

In Austria, it is a legal requirement to carry a valid toll sticker or vignette on toll motorways and expressways. The toll systems include the vignette, the section toll and the GO toll system. The vignette is valid for most motorways and expressways, but not for state and federal roads. Certain sections of these roads, which are characterized by high maintenance costs, are subject to a separate section toll. In these cases, you must pay a specific fee for these sections instead of the regular vignette.

Both the vignette and the road toll apply to vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes. For trucks that weigh more than 3.5 tonnes, the so-called GO toll comes into play. In order to drive on toll motorways and expressways with a truck, you need a GO box, which is used to automatically calculate the toll. This GO box can be purchased at various Asfinag sales outlets.

Buying road tolls and vignettes for Austria – here's how

Nowadays, there are different ways to buy the road toll or the vignette for Austria. Many people are familiar with the option of buying both products as an adhesive version at the various Asfinag sales outlets, such as the petrol station. However, the digital version is becoming more and more popular.

You can buy the digital road toll or the digital vignette for Austria online from us very conveniently and easily. The respective license plate is registered and then stored in the central database. If the license plate of the vehicle in question is detected by one of the cameras, it can be immediately recognized whether a vignette or toll has been paid.

Important to know: If you book the digital road toll or vignette online with us, you don't have to wait. If you want to register with Asfinag as a private individual, you have to expect a waiting time of 18 days. This is particularly difficult if it is a spontaneous trip through Austria.

FAQ on toll roads in Austria

FAQ on toll roads in Austria

Is there a difference between road tolls and vignettes?

Special sections that have high traffic and maintenance costs are exempt from the vignette requirement. In this case, you will need a section toll.

Where can I buy road tolls and vignettes?

If you do not want to buy these on site, you have the option of purchasing the digital road toll and the digital vignette for Austria from us online.