Vehicle Categories in Austria

If you are traveling to Austria, you must comply with the applicable toll regulations. In principle: Vehicles up to 3.5 t GVW are subject to the vignette obligation, while vehicles over 3.5 t GVW must pay a distance-based toll. The amount of the distance-based toll depends, among other factors, on the distance traveled. To record this mileage, a GO-Box must be obtained. In addition to the vignette obligation and the distance-based toll, Austria also has the route toll for special toll routes.

Do you need a vignette?

All vehicles up to 3.5 t GVW require a vignette. Vehicles over 3.5 t GVW must pay a distance-based toll. Below are the regulations for the different vehicle types.

Motorcycles

Motorcycles in Austria are subject to the vignette obligation.

Cars (Pkw)

As a car driver, you need a vignette for your vehicle and are not required to pay a distance-based toll. This applies as long as your car does not exceed 3.5 t GVW. If your vehicle is heavier, the vignette obligation no longer applies. In this case, a GO-Box is required to pay the distance-based toll. The GO-Box must also remain active on toll-free roads.

Combinations (towing vehicle + trailer)

Trailers are not subject to the vignette obligation in Austria. The decisive factor is the weight of the towing vehicle, such as a car. As a car driver, you need a vignette as long as the towing vehicle does not exceed 3.5 t GVW. If it is heavier, the vignette obligation no longer applies, and you must use a GO-Box for the distance-based toll. This must also remain active on toll-free roads.

Motorhomes

The same regulations apply to motorhomes as to other vehicles. Motorhomes up to 3.5 t GVW are subject to the vignette obligation. If the weight exceeds 3.5 t GVW, the vignette obligation does not apply, and the distance-based toll must be paid with a GO-Box. The GO-Box must also remain active on non-toll roads.

Trucks (Lkw)

For trucks, the following applies: As long as the total weight including load does not exceed 3.5 t GVW, a vignette is required and no distance-based toll is charged. If the weight exceeds 3.5 t GVW, the vignette obligation does not apply, and a GO-Box must be used to pay the distance-based toll. This must also remain active on toll-free routes.

Vehicle categories subject to the vignette obligation

The digital vignette for Austria is differentiated according to the following vehicle categories:

• Motorcycle: includes all two-wheeled motor vehicles
• Car: includes cars as well as motorhomes and trucks with a permissible total weight under 3.5 t GVW

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