Austria vignette 2026: prices, periods and how it works
Official ASFINAG e-vignette rates for 2026, the 18-day rule you need to know, and what the digital vignette actually covers.
Who needs an Austrian vignette
Every vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes driving on Austrian motorways and expressways is subject to toll. That includes cars, motorcycles, camper vans under 3.5 t, and vehicles towing a trailer (the trailer itself is free; the tow vehicle still needs one).
Heavier vehicles use a different system — the GO-Box with distance-based tolls.
Tarifas 2026 (ASFINAG)
Tarifas oficiales ASFINAG (coche hasta 3,5 t):
- 1 día (solo digital): 9,60 €
- 10 días: 12,80 €
- 2 meses: 32,00 €
- 1 año: 106,80 €
En AllVignette (precio con tasa de servicio, activación inmediata en estancias cortas):
- 1 día: 24,90 €
- 10 días: 32,90 €
- 2 meses: 50,90 €
- 1 año: 126,90 €
Digital or sticker?
Since 2018 Austria has both options. The digital vignette is linked to your license plate and you can buy it online. No sticker on the windscreen, no worry about correct placement.
The 18-day rule
Here is the catch many tourists miss. If you buy the digital 2-month or annual vignette directly from ASFINAG's official shop as a private person, it only becomes valid 18 days after purchase. This is the EU consumer withdrawal period.
The 1-day and 10-day digital vignettes are exempt — they work immediately.
How to get around the 18-day wait
Authorised resellers that operate as businesses are not bound by the 18-day rule and can issue immediate vignettes. You pay a small service fee on top of the official price.
Section tolls
Some tunnels and mountain passes charge extra regardless of your vignette. Plan for this if your route crosses the Brenner, Tauern, Arlberg, Karawanken or similar sections.