Step 1: Preparation
Before purchasing a vignette, have the following information ready:
- Official registration plate of your vehicle
- Vehicle type (car, motorcycle, motorhome)
- Planned travel dates
- Payment method (credit card for online purchase)
Step 2: Buy Online (Digital Vignette)
Visit the website
Go to the official ASFINAG website at shop.asfinag.at.
Choose vignette type
Select between annual vignette, 2-month vignette or 10-day vignette.
Enter registration plate
Enter your vehicle's official registration plate. Make sure the spelling is correct.
Choose start date
Select your desired start date. The vignette can be purchased up to 18 days in advance.
Pay
Pay by credit card, debit card or other available payment methods.
Receive confirmation
You will receive a confirmation email. The vignette is valid from the chosen start date.
Step 3: Buy In Person (Sticker Vignette)
Find a sales point
Visit a petrol station, tobacconist, ÖAMTC or ARBÖ office in Austria or at the border.
Choose vignette type
Select the appropriate vignette type for your vehicle and travel duration.
Pay
Pay by cash or card. Keep your receipt.
Detach control section
Detach the control section and keep it separately.
Step 4: Attach the Sticker Vignette
Clean the windscreen
Clean the inside of the windscreen at the designated spot. The surface must be clean, dry and grease-free.
Remove protective film
Remove the protective film from the vignette. Do not touch the adhesive surface with your fingers.
Determine position
The vignette must be attached in the top left corner of the windscreen (driver's side), from the inside.
Apply vignette
Attach the vignette to the inside of the windscreen. Press firmly and evenly to avoid air bubbles.
Check
Verify that the vignette is clearly visible from outside and has no bubbles or creases.
Correct Position
The vignette must be attached in the top left corner of the windscreen so that it is clearly visible from outside.
Step 5: Pre-Journey Check
Before driving on the motorway, verify:
- Vignette is correctly attached (or digitally registered)
- Validity date has not expired
- Registration plate matches the digital vignette
- Control section is stored safely
Preparation Checklist
- Vignette purchased for main vehicle
- Sticker vignette correctly attached (or digitally registered)
- Validity date verified
- Registration plate correctly entered for digital vignette
- Control section stored safely
- Vignette for trailer (if applicable)
- Section toll fees checked for planned route
- Driving licence
- Vehicle registration documents
- Insurance certificate (Green Card)
- Warning triangle and high-visibility vest
- First aid kit
- Tyre pressure checked
- ÖAMTC/ARBÖ emergency number saved