Price increase not only for the “Pickerl”
In Austria, the “Pickerl” has been more expensive since January 1, 2023 – but the tolls on special routes have also increased.
Update from January 5, 2023, 2:45 p.m.: Not only the costs for the “Pickerl” in Austria have risen – from now on & drivers also pay more for driving on special routes. The special toll for a single journey on the Brenner motorway increased by 50 cents to 11 euros on January 1st, according to the ADAC. For example, driving on the Tauernautobahn including the Katschberg tunnel (EUR 13.50), the Gleinalm (EUR 10.50), the Bosruck tunnel (EUR 6.50) and the Arlberg tunnel (EUR 11.50). Euro). euros) more expensive. For the use of the Karawankenautobahn southbound, 7.80 euros (plus 20 cents) are now due. The prices apply to vehicles up to 3.5 tons gross vehicle weight.
The Austrian 2023 annual vignette costs EUR 96.40 for cars (up EUR 2.60 compared to the previous year), for two months EUR 29 (up 80 cents) and for the 10-day sticker EUR 9.90 (up 30 cents). Motorcyclists pay 38.20 euros (plus 1 euro) for the annual vignette, 14.50 euros (plus 40 cents) for the two-month vignette and 5.80 euros (plus 20 cents) for the 10-day vignette. (SP-X)
Update from November 24, 2022, 4:01 p.m.: If you are planning a holiday trip abroad, you should not forget to include the costs for tolls in the holiday fund. Because in contrast to Germany, WILL A toll fee is payable in many European countries. Among other things, also in the neighboring country Austria – and there the “Pickerl” will be more expensive from 2023.
“Pickerl” will be more expensive: Vignette for Austria will cost more from 2023
Again ADAC reported, the annual car vignette will cost 96.40 euros in 2023 – that is 2.60 euros more than before. The two-month “Pickerl” costs 29 euros, an increase of 80 cents. And the 10-day vignette will cost EUR 9.90 (plus 30 cents) from 2023. According to the automobile club, the increases are 100 percent higher than in the previous year (2021 to 2022).
After all, the annual vignette for Switzerland still costs 40 francs (equivalent to around 41 euros, as of the end of November 2022). And there are no price increases in Slovenia either: the annual car vignette costs 110 euros there, the monthly vignette 30 euros and the 7-day vignette 15 euros. The ADAC warns against buying from dubious online providers: these sometimes call for more than twice the real price.
First report from July 07, 2022, 8:52 a.m.: In recent years, there has been a repeated debate in Germany about a highway toll. The attempt to introduce this in 2016 ultimately failed. In the neighboring countries Austria, Switzerland and the Czech Republic however, there has been one for many years toll. So if you want to get on the Autobahn in these countries, you need one vignette. Who is traveling without risked heavy penalties.
Toll abroad: how much does the vignette cost in Austria in 2022
Drivers who in 2022 with their car to Austria want to have to dig deeper into their pockets than in the previous year. The new price for the annual car vignette is EUR 93.80 (+ EUR 1.30), for two months EUR 28.20 (+ 40 cents), and the 10-day sticker now costs EUR 9.60 (+ EUR 10 Cent). Also motorcyclist have to dig deeper into their pockets: the annual vignette now costs 37.20 euros (+ 50 cents), the two-month vignette 14.10 euros (+ 20 cents) and the 10-day vignette 5.60 euros (+ 10 Cent).
However, there are also some motorway sections in Austria on which you can drive without a vignette. The following sections are important for German travelers:
- Inntal autobahn A12 (between the state border near Kufstein and the Kufstein-Süd junction)
- Westautobahn A1 (between the state border at Walserberg and the Salzburg-Nord junction)
- Rheintal/Walgau-Autobahn A14 (between the state border near Hörbranz and the Hohenems junction)
- Linz Autobahn A26 (still under construction)
Toll abroad: vignette costs in Switzerland and digital vignettes in the Czech Republic
Similar to Austria, German tourists also have to Switzerland Pay more for the vignette in 2022. However, the price increase to 39 euros (+ 50 cents) is converted to the change, in Switzerland it still costs 40 francs.
In Czech Republic the annual vignette costs 1.5000 crowns (approx. 56.80 euros). The monthly vignette costs 440 crowns (approx. 16.70 euros), the 10-day sticker is 310 crowns (approx. 11.70 euros) in 2022. However, a sticker no longer has to be on the windshield. Since 2021 they have been relying on one digital vignette, which can be purchased in advance via the German-language online portal of the Czech state vignette distributor (SFDI). Also in Austria and Drivers in Slovenia now have the option of purchasing a digital vignette. The Czech Ministry of Transport also warns against unauthorized sales outlets, which often charge excessive prices and fees.