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Austria Sets 2027 Switch to Digital Motorway Vignettes, Ending Sticker After 2026

The shift formalizes a license plate–based system with automated checks and on-the-spot penalties.

Overview

  • 2026 will be the final year the adhesive vignette is offered, with both sticker and digital options available before the full cutover.
  • ASFINAG published 2026 tariffs with roughly a 2.9% indexation, including €106.80 for the annual car vignette and €9.60 for a 1‑day pass.
  • For private online purchases of two‑month or annual passes, validity starts after an 18‑day withdrawal period, while on‑site and business purchases take effect immediately.
  • Compliance will be verified by automatic license plate cameras, and drivers without a valid vignette face a €120 replacement toll.
  • Digital vignettes will be sold via ASFINAG’s online shop, apps, and expanded retail outlets, and vignette‑free stretches and special tolled routes will continue via plate registration.