The digital toll in Austria

Toll regulations in Austria are a central element of the country's transport infrastructure and affect both domestic and foreign drivers. In order to maintain the condition of the roads and ensure the flow of traffic on the busy motorways, Austria charges tolls that vary depending on the type of vehicle and the length of the route.

Various systems are used, including the vignette for cars and the distance-based toll for trucks and buses. These regulations not only contribute to financing road infrastructure, but also serve as a tool for reducing traffic congestion and promoting environmentally friendly mobility.

In general, vehicles weighing less than 3.5 tonnes are required to have a vignette on motorways and expressways. In addition, there is a toll charge that is levied for certain sections of road, mountain passes and tunnels. These are calculated based on the distance driven, while the vignette in Austria is time-dependent and can also be purchased online from us, such as the 1-day, 10-day, 2-month and annual vignette.

Tolls in Austria: The most important things in brief

• Tolls are mandatory on Austrian motorways and expressways.
• Distinction between vignette and toll. These are required depending on the vehicle type and route section.
• The GO-Box is mandatory for vehicles over 3.5 tonnes.
• Potential fines for non-compliance with the toll obligation range between 300 and 3000 euros.

Current toll roads within Austria

• A 13 - Brenner Autobahn
• A 10 - Tauern motorway
• A 11 - Karawanks Autobahn - southbound
• A 9 - Phyrn / Bosrucktunnel
• A 9 - Phyrn / Gleinalmtunnel

Digital route tolls allow vehicles to use the green lane on the corresponding sections of the route. You can easily purchase the digital route tolls from us online and save a lot of time. However, vehicles with a deadweight of over 3.5 tonnes must use the GO-Box.

Is a Go Bo or a vignette required?

Whether you need a vignette or a GO-Box depends on the technically permissible total weight of the vehicle. Vehicles weighing less than 3.5 tonnes use the vignette in Austria, while vehicles over 3.5 tonnes must use the GO-Box.

Fines & Penalties

Whether it's the digital vignette, the digital route toll or the GO-Bos, there are clear rules for driving on individual roads in Austria. Driving on toll roads without paying the corresponding toll fee can result in fines of between 300 and 3,000 euros. It is also not possible to drive at toll stations with barriers without a valid route toll. At this point you have to buy one on site in order to be able to continue driving.