Austrian Vignette Types & Selection Guide
Vignette Types
10-Day Vignette
10 consecutive days. Car: €9.90
2-Month Vignette
2 calendar months. Car: €29.00
Annual Vignette
~14 months. Car: €96.40
| Type | Validity | Car | Motorcycle | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-Day | 10 consecutive days | €9.90 | €5.80 | Single trips, transit |
| 2-Month | 2 calendar months | €29.00 | €14.50 | Extended stays |
| Annual | ~14 months | €96.40 | €38.20 | Frequent travellers |
How to Purchase
The digital vignette is available at asfinag.at and the ASFINAG app. Physical stickers are available at Austrian petrol stations, border shops, and tobacco shops (Trafik). For Bulgarian drivers, the digital vignette purchased online before departure is strongly recommended.
| Channel | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| asfinag.at | Digital | Recommended; up to 1 year advance |
| ASFINAG app | Digital | Mobile purchase |
| Austrian petrol stations | Physical | At motorway service areas |
| Border crossing shops | Physical | At major entry points |
| Tobacco shops (Trafik) | Physical | In Austrian towns |
Correct Placement of Physical Sticker
Affix inside windscreen, upper left corner (driver's perspective), or behind rear-view mirror if heating element present. Must be clearly visible from outside. Do not place on removable holder. Sticker is non-transferable.
Critical: Incorrect placement = invalid vignette. Attempting to remove = destroyed sticker.
Vehicle Categories
| Vehicle | Vignette? | System |
|---|---|---|
| Car (up to 3.5t) | Yes | Vignette |
| Motorcycle | Yes (separate) | Vignette |
| Car + trailer (up to 3.5t) | One vignette | Vignette |
| Campervan (up to 3.5t) | Yes | Vignette |
| Heavy goods vehicle (over 3.5t) | No | GO-Box |
Digital vs Physical Vignette
| Feature | Digital | Physical |
|---|---|---|
| Purchase | Online, app | Petrol stations, border shops |
| Advance purchase | Up to 1 year | Limited |
| Placement | None needed | Inside windscreen |
| Risk of damage | None | Cannot be replaced if lost |
| Enforcement | Camera system | Camera + police |
Exceptions and Exclusions
- Special toll roads (Brenner A13, Arlberg A14, Karawanken A11, Tauern A10) require extra payment.
- Vehicles over 3.5t use GO-Box system.
- Invalid placement = invalid vignette.
- Tampered stickers = invalid.
- Wrong plate on digital vignette = invalid.
- Expired vignette = same penalty as no vignette.
- Ordinary roads do not require a vignette.
- Emergency vehicles are exempt.