Austria Vignette 2026 – buy online, valid immediately
Austria 2026 - e-vignette online
Austria Vignettes 2026 - buy e-vignette online
Are you traveling through Austria to Italy, Croatia, Slovenia, Germany or for skiing in the Alps? Order an Austria vignette online, assign it to your license plate number and receive PDF confirmation by email. No need to look for a sales point at the border and no sticker on the windshield.
The Austrian e-vignette works digitally. Control compares the license plate number with a database of valid entitlements. When purchasing, the most important details are: correct license plate number, country of registration, vehicle type, validity period and the correct start date.
Important: Austria uses 1-day, 10-day, 2-month and annual vignettes. The 1-day vignette is a purely digital product, and for some online purchases, deferred validity rules may apply to consumers.
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Choose your vignette for Austria
Select the variant according to the length of your trip. For a short transit, a 1-day or 10-day vignette will be suitable, and for a longer trip, a 2-month or annual vignette.
Short journey
1-day vignette
For a one-day trip through Austria, a short transit, or quick entry onto a motorway. Product available as a digital vignette.
Most frequently chosen
10-day vignette
The most popular variant for holidays, transit to Italy, Croatia or Slovenia, and skiing trips to the Alps.
2-month vignette
Good for longer stays, several trips through Austria, or returning via a different route at a later date.
Annual vignette
For drivers who regularly use Austrian motorways and expressways throughout the year.
Why buy an Austria vignette online?
Online purchase allows you to prepare for your journey in advance and reduce the risk of errors at the border. In the form, you provide the license plate number, country of registration, vehicle type, validity period, and start date. After paying for the order, you receive a PDF confirmation.
Fast payment
Pay with BLIK, card, fast bank transfer, Apple Pay or Google Pay.
PDF confirmation
Keep the document on your phone to have vignette details at hand.
Support in English
In case of doubts, you can get help before purchasing.
Fewer mistakes
Before payment, you check the license plate, country of registration, and start date.
Where is the vignette required in Austria?
An Austria vignette is required on most motorways and expressways marked with letters A and S. Drivers traveling to Vienna, Graz, Salzburg, Innsbruck, Klagenfurt, Italy, Slovenia, and Croatia use them.
If you are driving through several countries, prepare a complete set of road tolls before departure. For a route through the Czech Republic, check Czech Republic vignettes, and for further travel south, also Slovenia vignettes or Slovakia vignettes.
Beware of special sections
The vignette alone is not always enough. Selected tunnels and Alpine routes in Austria are subject to a separate section-based toll, known as Streckenmaut.
Special sections in Austria
Additional tolls apply on infrastructurally expensive Alpine routes. This includes, among others, selected sections of A9, A10, A11, A13, and S16.
| Section | When might you encounter it? | Does it require a separate toll? |
|---|---|---|
| A13 Brenner | Route Innsbruck - Italy | Yes, special section |
| A10 Tauern / Katschberg | Direction Salzburg - Villach - Slovenia / Croatia | Yes, selected tunnels |
| A11 Karawanken | Austria - Slovenia border | Yes, special tunnel |
| A9 Pyhrn | Routes through Graz and Southern Austria | Yes, selected tunnels |
| S16 Arlberg | Routes through Western Austria | Yes, special tunnel |
How to buy an Austria vignette step by step?
- Select Austria in the order form.
- Enter the license plate number exactly as it appears on the plate.
- Select the vehicle's country of registration.
- Specify the vehicle type and vignette validity period.
- Indicate the validity start date.
- Check the details before payment.
- Pay for the order using the selected method.
- Save the PDF confirmation received via email.
18 days waiting period - what's it about?
For some digital products purchased online by consumers, a deferred validity rule may apply due to the right of withdrawal. In practice, this is most significant when planning trips in advance and for products longer than short-term.
Short-term vignettes are often chosen by drivers who need quick activation for their journey. Always check the start date and vehicle details before paying for your order.
Fine for no vignette in Austria
No vignette
Driving on a toll motorway or expressway without a valid vignette can result in a substitute toll.
Wrong license plate
The control system compares the license plate number automatically, so a typo matters.
Wrong date
The vignette must be active at the time of driving on the toll road.
No Streckenmaut
On some Alpine sections, the vignette alone does not cover the full toll.
Austria Vignette and the most popular routes
| Route | Most commonly needed vignettes | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Poland - Austria | Czech Republic + Austria | Popular route through the Czech Republic and Vienna. |
| Poland - Croatia via Austria | Czech Republic / Slovakia + Austria + Slovenia | Beware of special sections in Austria and vehicle class in Slovenia. |
| Poland - Italy | Czech Republic + Austria | Brenner toll often applies. |
| Poland - Hungary via Austria | Czech Republic + Austria + Hungary | Hungary uses a separate e-matrica system. |
Winiety24 Mobile App
Buy and store vignettes conveniently on your phone
Planning a route through Austria, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, or several countries at once? Check out the Winiety24 mobile app and have the most important vignette information always at hand.
- quick access to e-vignette purchase from your phone,
- convenient storage of order confirmations,
- easier preparation of tolls for the entire route across Europe,
- information about vignettes, special sections, and toll roads in one place,
- practical solution for last-minute purchases.
FAQ - Austria vignettes 2026
Is an Austria vignette mandatory?
Yes, vehicles up to 3.5 t using most Austrian motorways and expressways require a valid vignette.
Does Austria have a 1-day vignette?
Yes. The 1-day vignette is a short-term digital product useful for quick transit.
Does the e-vignette need to be printed?
No. The e-vignette is assigned to the license plate number, but it's worth keeping the PDF confirmation on your phone.
Does the vignette cover tunnels?
Not always. Selected tunnels and Alpine routes require a separate section-based toll.
Do motorcycles need a vignette?
Yes, motorcycles also require a vignette on toll roads in Austria, but they have separate rates.
Can I buy multiple vignettes in one order?
Yes, you can prepare tolls for the entire route, e.g., Austria, Czech Republic, Slovenia, Slovakia, or Hungary.
Buy Austria vignette online and drive stress-free
Prepare your road tolls before departure, save your PDF confirmation, and reduce the risk of a fine for not having an active vignette.