The Austrian motorway vignette (Autobahnvignette) is a mandatory toll sticker — or since 2018, a digital registration — required for all motor vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes gross weight using Austrian motorways (Autobahnen) and expressways (Schnellstraßen) managed by ASFINAG. Driving on these roads without a valid vignette is a regulatory offence subject to on-the-spot fines.
The vignette system was introduced in Austria in 1997 and has evolved significantly. Since 2018, a fully digital vignette (digitale Vignette) has been available, allowing drivers to purchase online and have their licence plate registered in the ASFINAG database — no physical sticker required. Both formats (physical and digital) are equally valid and enforceable.
Vignettes are available in three durations: 10-day, 2-month, and annual. The annual vignette is valid from 1 December of the preceding year to 31 January of the following year — effectively 14 months of coverage. Prices are set annually by ASFINAG and are uniform across all purchase channels.
Key Fact: The digital vignette is linked to your licence plate number. If you change your vehicle or licence plate, you must purchase a new vignette. Physical stickers cannot be transferred between vehicles.
