Austria Vignette 2027: Prices and Digital-Only Switch
11/13/2026
The Austrian motorway vignette is going fully digital, and prices for cars rise by about 2% on 1 January 2027: the annual car vignette will cost €108.90 instead of €106.80. Here is what changes, how long the new vignette is valid and how to avoid mistakes, as of November 2026.
2027 prices for cars
According to the Austrian tourism board, these are the prices for cars and other vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes:
| Validity | 2026 | From 1 Jan 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day | €9.60 | €9.80 |
| 10 days | €12.80 | €13.00 |
| 2 months | €32.00 | €32.60 |
| 1 year | €106.80 | €108.90 |
The annual price of €108.90 is also reported by Vienna Online on 10 November 2026. If you buy the 2027 annual vignette by 31 December 2026, you still pay €106.80 and save €2.10.
Prices for motorcycles
The Austrian government portal lists these 2026 prices for motorcycles: €42.70 for a year, €12.80 for 2 months, €5.10 for 10 days and €3.80 for one day. Motorcycles with a sidecar and three-wheeled multitrack vehicles only need the motorcycle vignette. The 2027 motorcycle prices were not yet confirmed in November 2026, so check them with the operator before you buy.
The sticker is replaced by the digital vignette
The Austrian government decided in October 2025 to replace the adhesive vignette with a digital one, as stated in a press release of the transport ministry. According to the Austrian tourism board, vignettes are sold only in digital form from 1 December 2026, while the 2026 sticker stays valid until 31 January 2027.
A digital vignette is linked to your licence plate, so there is nothing to stick on the windscreen. If you use one interchangeable licence plate (Wechselkennzeichen) for several vehicles, you need only one digital vignette: because it is tied to the plate, it covers up to three vehicles with that plate, according to ASFINAG. If you change your licence plate, the vignette has to be transferred to the new plate, so report the change to the operator promptly.
The 2027 annual vignette runs for 14 months
Vienna Online reports that the 2027 annual vignette is valid for 14 months, from 1 December 2026 until 31 January 2028. It cannot be used before 1 December 2026, even if you buy it earlier. The 2026 annual vignette is valid until 31 January 2027, so the two overlap and there is no gap when you switch.
The 18-day waiting period for online purchases
If a private customer buys a 2-month or annual vignette in the ASFINAG online shop or app, it becomes valid only on the 18th day after purchase, because of the statutory right of withdrawal (Austrian tourism board). 1-day and 10-day vignettes and vignettes bought at a sales outlet are valid immediately.
This waiting period does not apply when you buy through Vignette ID, so a 2-month or annual vignette bought with us can be valid from the start date you choose, even for a trip in the next few days.
Fines
Driving on Austrian motorways without a valid vignette can be settled by paying a replacement toll (Ersatzmaut), which avoids an administrative penalty procedure. If it is not paid, penalties under the federal toll law range from €300 to €3,000, according to the Austrian government portal.
Where to buy
According to the Austrian tourism board, you can buy the vignette from the operator ASFINAG (online shop, app, toll stations and machines at service areas and border crossings), at about 4,500 sales outlets such as motoring clubs, petrol stations and tobacconists, and near the border in neighbouring countries.
You can also buy the Austrian e-vignette online with Vignette ID, an independent private service: https://e-vignettes.eu/about-at
Practical tips
- Check the licence plate twice. The vignette is tied to the plate and the country of registration, so a typo can leave you without a valid vignette.
- Match the period to the trip. For a ski weekend, the 1-day (€9.80) or 10-day (€13.00) vignette is usually enough; the 2-month vignette (€32.60) suits a longer winter holiday.
- Buy the annual vignette before New Year. The 2027 annual vignette costs €106.80 until 31 December 2026 and is valid from 1 December 2026.
- Mind the 18-day rule in the ASFINAG shop. A 2-month or annual vignette bought there online is not valid straight away.
- Keep the confirmation and check the validity period before you cross the border.
FAQ
How much is the Austrian vignette for a car in 2027? From 1 January 2027: €108.90 for a year, €32.60 for 2 months, €13.00 for 10 days and €9.80 for one day.
How long is the 2027 annual vignette valid? For 14 months, from 1 December 2026 to 31 January 2028.
Is the sticker vignette still valid? The 2026 sticker remains valid until 31 January 2027. From 1 December 2026 vignettes are sold only in digital form.
Why is my online vignette not valid immediately? 2-month and annual vignettes bought online in the ASFINAG shop or app by private customers become valid on the 18th day after purchase. This does not apply to purchases through Vignette ID.
Which vehicles do these prices apply to? The table is for cars and other vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes. Motorcycles have their own, lower prices.