The Austria vignette for 2026 costs 9.60 euros for 1 day, 12.80 euros for 10 days, 32.00 euros for 2 months and 106.80 euros for a year for a car. It is required on Austrian motorways and expressways for vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes, except for a few border stretches and the sections with a separate toll. If you buy a 2-month or annual vignette online, note that it only becomes valid on the 18th day after purchase. The 1-day and 10-day vignettes are valid straight away.
Austria vignette 2026: prices
Prices are set by ASFINAG, the Austrian motorway operator. The rates apply from 1 December 2025 and include 20% VAT (ASFINAG vignette rates).
| Vignette | Car up to 3.5 t | Motorcycle | Valid from (bought online) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-day | 9.60 euros | 3.80 euros | immediately (digital only) |
| 10-day | 12.80 euros | 5.10 euros | immediately |
| 2-month | 32.00 euros | 12.80 euros | from the 18th day after purchase |
| Annual | 106.80 euros | 42.70 euros | from the 18th day after purchase |
The 2026 annual vignette is valid until 31 January 2027, so it does not run for 365 days from purchase. The 2027 vignette is due to cost about 109 euros from 1 January, and 106.80 euros if bought by the end of December (VIENNA.AT, in German). We will add the other 2027 prices once ASFINAG publishes them.
For a typical ski week a 10-day vignette is enough. The 1-day vignette suits a short transit, for example when you cross Austria on the way to Italy or Slovenia and use the motorway on a single day.
Digital vignette or sticker?
The digital vignette (Digitale Vignette) is linked to the car's number plate, so there is nothing to stick on the windscreen. You can buy it in the official ASFINAG toll shop or the ASFINAG app, and at ÖAMTC, ARBÖ and ADAC offices, selected petrol stations, tobacconists, toll stations and vending machines at motorway rest areas. When buying, you enter the country of registration, the number plate, your email address and the start date.
2026 is the last year in which ASFINAG sells the traditional sticker for 10 days, 2 months and a year. From 2027 only the digital version will be available. The 1-day vignette has always been digital only.
Buying the Austria vignette online: the 18-day rule
When you buy online, consumers have 14 days to withdraw, and ASFINAG adds 3 more days on top. That is why a 2-month or annual digital vignette bought online only becomes valid on the 18th day after purchase. The rule does not apply to the 1-day and 10-day vignettes, or to a digital vignette bought at a sales outlet, toll station or vending machine - these are valid immediately.
If you plan your trip at the last minute and need a vignette for more than 10 days, buy the 2-month one in person, for example at a petrol station before the border. When buying through a reseller, compare the price with the ASFINAG rate: the difference is the reseller's fee. ASFINAG also warns about fake text messages and websites posing as its shop.
Sections with a separate toll: tunnels and passes
The vignette does not cover a few sections with their own toll (Streckenmaut). You are most likely to meet them on the way to the Alps and further south. Single-trip car prices for 2026 are listed in the ASFINAG section toll rates:
| Section | One-way trip |
|---|---|
| A10 Tauern Autobahn (Tauern and Katschberg tunnels) | 15.00 euros for the full route |
| A13 Brenner Autobahn (Innsbruck - Brenner Pass) | 12.50 euros for the full route |
| S16 Arlberg Schnellstraße (Arlberg tunnel) | 13.00 euros |
| A9 Pyhrn Autobahn: Gleinalm tunnel / Bosruck tunnel | 12.00 euros / 7.00 euros |
| A11 Karawanken Autobahn (Karawanken tunnel) | 9.00 euros |
You pay for these sections at the toll booth or in advance online with a digital ticket for the section. When planning the route to a ski resort, check in your navigation whether it passes through one of them.
You do not need a vignette between the toll stations of these sections, but you still need one for the rest of the route. Four other stretches are also vignette-free: the A1 from the Walserberg border to the Salzburg Nord junction, the A12 from the Kufstein border to the Kufstein-Süd junction, the A14 from the Hörbranz border to the Hohenems junction, and the A26 until it connects to the A7.
Fine for driving without a vignette in Austria
Austrian motorways are checked by patrols and automatic cameras. If you drive without a valid vignette, an inspector can collect a substitute toll (Ersatzmaut) on the spot: 200 euros for a car and 100 euros for a motorcycle. If it is not paid, you face administrative proceedings and a fine of 300 to 3,000 euros (ASFINAG enforcement rules, in German).
You can check whether a number plate has a valid vignette on the ASFINAG website. It is worth doing after buying, especially if someone else or a reseller bought it for you.
Driving from Poland to Austria: other road charges
The shortest route from Poland to the Austrian Alps usually goes through the Czech Republic, where motorways also need a vignette - see our guide to buying the Czech motorway vignette. On the Polish side, budget for tolls on the A1, A2 and A4, covered in our guide to Polish motorway tolls. If you continue from Austria to Switzerland, you will need a separate, annual-only Swiss vignette.
In winter Austria also has a situational winter tyre requirement, and in the mountains you will want snow chains. Details and fines are in our guide to winter tyres in Poland, the Czech Republic and Austria.
Austria vignette for a rental car
The digital vignette is bought for a number plate, so buy it once you know the plate of your rental car. The 10-day vignette is the simplest choice: it is valid immediately, even when bought online after you collect the car.
- Permission to drive abroad: at BLS, driving outside Poland is a paid option that needs written consent. Terms are agreed individually, so tell us your route before booking. For more on planning such a trip, see our guide to renting a car for a holiday abroad.
- Snow chains: BLS does not provide snow chains. Buy or rent them yourself in the size that fits the car's tyres.
- Choosing the car: for a family ski trip with luggage and kit, compare SUVs for rent in Warsaw. Southern Poland is closer to Austria, so also see cars for rent in Krakow.
- After the trip: a vignette linked to the rental car's plate does not carry over to your own car. When you buy the next one, enter the new number plate.
- Replacement car: you can change the plate on a digital vignette free of charge in your customer account before its validity starts. After that date a change is possible only in certain cases.
FAQ
How much is the 10-day vignette for Austria?
In 2026 the 10-day vignette costs 12.80 euros for a car and 5.10 euros for a motorcycle. Bought online, it is valid immediately.
Where can I buy the Austrian vignette?
Online in the official ASFINAG shop or app, or in person at ÖAMTC, ARBÖ and ADAC offices, petrol stations, tobacconists, toll stations and vending machines at motorway rest areas. Resellers often add their own fee.
Is the Austrian vignette needed on all roads?
No. It is required on motorways and expressways only. You do not need it on ordinary national and local roads. A few tunnel sections, such as the A10 Tauern and A13 Brenner, charge a section toll, and no vignette is needed between the toll stations.
When does a digital vignette bought online start?
The 1-day and 10-day vignettes start immediately or on the date you choose. A 2-month or annual vignette bought online starts on the 18th day after purchase at the earliest. A digital vignette bought at a sales outlet or vending machine is valid immediately. ASFINAG sells the 1-day vignette only in its online shop and app.
What is the fine for no vignette in Austria?
The substitute toll is 200 euros for a car. If you do not pay it, you face a fine of 300 to 3,000 euros.
Main photo: Arne Müseler, CC BY-SA 3.0 DE, Wikimedia Commons (cropped).