Motorway Network Overview
Austria's toll road network (operated by ASFINAG) covers approximately 2,200 km of motorways and expressways. All vehicles up to 3.5t must have a valid vignette on these roads.
Roads Requiring a Vignette
- All Autobahnen (A-roads): A1, A2, A4, A7, A8, A9, A10, A12, A13, A14, A21, A22, A23, and others
- All Schnellstrassen (S-roads): S1, S2, S3, S5, S6, S10, S11, S31, S33, S35, S37, and others
- Any road signed with the green motorway symbol
Roads NOT Requiring a Vignette
- Federal roads (Bundesstrassen, B-roads)
- State and regional roads
- Urban streets and city roads
- Grossglockner High Alpine Road (separate toll)
- Silvretta High Alpine Road (separate toll)
Regional Details
| Region | Key Road | Vignette? | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vienna | A23 Sudosttangente | Yes | Major urban motorway ring |
| Lower Austria | A1 Westautobahn | Yes | Vienna to Salzburg |
| Styria | A2 Sudautobahn | Yes | Graz to Slovenia/Italy |
| Tyrol | A13 Brenner | Yes + Section Toll | Extra Brenner toll applies |
| Salzburg | A10 Tauern | Yes + Section Toll | Tauern tunnel toll applies |
| Vorarlberg | A14 Rheintal | Yes | Near Swiss border |
| Carinthia | A11 Karawanken | Yes + Tunnel Toll | Karawanken tunnel to Slovenia |
Border Entry Points
Vignette compliance is checked by automated cameras at border crossings and throughout the network. Purchase before entering Austria. Not all border crossings have on-site sales points.
Enforcement
Cameras read plates and cross-reference the ASFINAG database in real time. On-the-spot fines: from €120. Administrative fines: up to €3,000. No grace period applies.
