Frequently asked questions about the Austrian digital vignette

The total is the official ASFINAG price for the chosen vignette plus, depending on channel, a service fee for online handling. The binding amount is always the final checkout total including VAT.

Official ASFINAG prices 2026 for cars (≤ 3.5 t): 1-day € 9.60 · 10-day € 12.80 · 2-month € 32.00 · annual € 106.80. Motorcycles: € 3.80 / € 6.40 / € 16.10 / € 42.40. Service fees may apply on private portals.

The ASFINAG vignette itself costs the same everywhere. Differences arise from service fees, support, payment handling or convenience features on private portals. Compare final totals.

The order becomes binding on clicking “Place binding order”. Check plate, country, vignette type, start date and final amount carefully beforehand.

1-day and 10-day vignettes are valid immediately. 2-month and annual vignettes are valid for consumers only from the 18th day after purchase (statutory withdrawal period). Businesses may choose immediate validity.

The annual vignette is valid for 14 months: from 1 December of the previous year to 31 January of the following year. The 2026 annual vignette therefore runs from 1 Dec 2025 to 31 Jan 2027.

Yes. Pick the start date in checkout. 1-day and 10-day can start immediately; 2-month and annual carry the statutory 18-day window for consumers.

Plate number, registration country, vehicle category (car or motorcycle), start date and an e-mail address. The digital vignette is plate-bound — spelling and country must match exactly.

Because the vignette is bound to the plate, a wrong character can cause an invalid match at ASFINAG’s automated toll check. Verify every character before completing the order.

Use the spelling on the plate exactly. German plates require the city hyphen (e.g. M-AB 1234). Austrian plates use a hyphen after the district code (e.g. W-12345A).

Yes. Correct registration country and exact character sequence are critical. Common pitfalls: missing German city hyphen, Italian province codes, or wrong capitalisation.

Yes. Motorcycles have their own reduced tariff (annual € 42.40 in 2026). Choose the right vehicle category in checkout — toll checks match plate and category automatically.

In Austria, only the towing vehicle needs a vignette. Trailers do not need their own vignette, provided the combined weight stays below 3.5 t — otherwise the GO-toll system (per-kilometre) applies.

Motorhomes and vans up to 3.5 t max permissible weight count as cars and need the standard digital vignette. Above 3.5 t they fall under ASFINAG’s GO toll.

T&Cs define the contractual framework of e-vignette.at’s service, privacy defines GDPR-compliant data processing. Without consent no legally valid completion is possible.

For immediate execution of digital services the statutory right of withdrawal expires upon full performance. This consent is required for immediate validity of 1-day and 10-day vignettes.

Keep order confirmation, invoice and proof of payment. Companies should also store documents per vehicle for tax purposes.

Trustworthy pages clearly state their role (private service portal vs. official ASFINAG shop), show full legal texts, transparently break down pricing and use HTTPS.

Domain (e-vignette.at), full final amount, visible legal texts and correct vehicle data. This avoids corrections later or issues at toll checks.

The official ASFINAG webshop is at shop.asfinag.at. Sticker vignettes are also available at petrol stations, tobacconists (Trafik) and post offices in Austria as well as at petrol stations near the borders.

An ASFINAG check (automated plate recognition or roadside) triggers a replacement toll (Ersatzmaut): € 120 for cars, € 65 for motorcycles. If unpaid, BStMG provides for a fine between € 300 and € 3,000.

The Ersatzmaut under § 19 BStMG is a flat-rate top-up payment in lieu of administrative penalty proceedings. It can be paid on the spot and is € 120 for cars / € 65 for motorcycles, regardless of the vignette price.

A vignette is invalid if the plate was entered incorrectly, validity has not yet started or has expired, or the vehicle category is wrong (e.g. motorcycle vignette used on a car).

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The ASFINAG list price is not always the actual total at private resellers. A reliable decision requires direct comparison on final-total level including all service fees.

No. This checkout is for the digital vignette for cars and motorcycles up to 3.5 t. Trucks, buses and heavy motorhomes use ASFINAG’s GO toll (separate platform and GO-Box).

First verify plate and country, then choose vignette type and start date, then read pricing and legal texts, finally place the binding order.

Typical: swapped plate characters, wrong country, wrong vignette type (e.g. 10-day instead of 2-month), forgotten start date, or hastily ticking checkboxes.

Yes. A final plausibility check avoids corrections later: plate, category, country, vignette type, start date, e-mail and final amount must be correct.

Clear responsibilities, standardised data capture per vehicle, documented approvals and audit-safe storage of all purchase evidence (invoice with VAT).

Use a central fleet list with plate, category, vignette type and start date. As a business you can choose immediate validity for 2-month and annual vignettes, which simplifies planning.