All vehicles with a maximum weight of up to 3.5 t (e.g. motor bikes, cars) require a so-called “vignette” toll sticker to travel on Austrian motorways and expressways.
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Parking & Tolls in AustriaAustria requires all vehicles using the autobahn to display a highway toll sticker. Rental companies in Austria charge approx US$0.65 per day for a toll sticker. Stickers are available at the border or gas stations when entering from another country.
The U.S. driver's license must be accompanied by an international driver's permit (obtainable in the U.S. from AAA) or by an official translation of the U.S. driver's license, which can be obtained at one of the Austrian automobile clubs (ÖAMTC or ARBÖ ).
From the Walserberg border crossing to the Salzburg-Nord exit, no motorway toll sticker is required. You need a motorway vignette to use the motorway beyond that.
The general toll system has no booths or barriers collecting payments. Instead, you need to buy a physical or digital toll sticker (German: Vignette or Autobahnpickerl) before driving on a motorway or expressway with a car or motorcycle.
In Austria, tourists can buy a vignette good for 10 days up to a full year. The vignette prices begin at 9.40 euros for a 10-day sticker and range up to 89.20 euros for a full year. Motorcycles also require vignettes. The sticker is designed so that you cannot remove and reattach it.
Only persons over 18 years (17 years under certain conditions) of age in possession of a valid driving licence are allowed to drive in Austria. When driving in Austria, you should always carry a full valid licence, car ownership documents, and insurance details.