Austria: Expensive fun without vignette
Over Easter, thousands of motorists will once again be vacationing in Austria or crossing the neighboring country to the south. Many simply want to save the cost of the toll sticker. But beware: anyone caught without a toll sticker will have to pay a replacement toll of up to 240 euros. Expensive fun. The ten-day sticker for passenger cars costs nine euros. The price [...]
But beware: If you are caught without a vignette, you have to pay a replacement toll of up to 240 euros. Expensive fun. The ten-day sticker for passenger cars costs nine euros. The price for the annual vignette in this class is 87.30 euros, for two months 26.20 euros. Motorcyclists pay 34.70 euros for the whole year, 13.10 euros for two months and 5.20 euros for ten days.
Purchase of the vignette is also possible via the Internet
Since 2017, there has also been a digital vignette, which vehicle drivers can purchase online via the road operating company ASFINAG can order. The license plate number is recorded in the system, and the prices are the same as for the analog version. Payment can be made by credit card, Paypal or Sofortüberweisung. But beware: Since customers in Europe have the right to withdraw from any order within two weeks and a postal delivery time of three days is expected, the vignette is only valid from the 18th day after purchase. With direct purchase, the blocking period does not apply and the vignette is valid immediately.
