Rijden in Oostenrijk
Complete gids voor toeristen en expats. Leer de verkeersregels voordat je gaat rijden in Oostenrijk.
Mag je Rijden in Oostenrijk?
Geaccepteerde Rijbewijzen
Geldigheid: EU/EEA: valid indefinitely. Non-EU: valid for 6 months; IDP valid for 1 year.
Belangrijke Opmerking
EU/EEA licenses are valid. Non-EU licenses require an IDP or a certified German translation if the license is not in a Latin script.
Verplichte Uitrusting
Verplicht
- Warning triangle
- First aid kit (DIN 13164 standard)
- Reflective vest (for each occupant)
- Winter tires (Nov 1–Apr 15 when conditions require)
- Vehicle registration document
- Insurance certificate
Aanbevolen
- Snow chains (mandatory on certain Alpine roads when signposted)
- Vignette for motorways
- Headlamp beam deflectors (for UK vehicles)
Snelheidslimieten
Bebouwde Kom
km/h
Buitenwegen
km/h
Snelwegen
km/h
Test je kennis van de verkeersregels in Oostenrijk
Gratis oefenvragen gebaseerd op officieel testmateriaal.
Tol
Betaalmethoden
Gemiddelde Kosten
Vignette: €9.90 (10-day) to €96.40 (annual) for 2026; special toll sections: €9.50–€13.50 per passage
A motorway vignette is required for all vehicles under 3.5t on Austrian motorways and expressways. Special toll sections (Brenner, Tauern Tunnel, Arlberg Tunnel, Karawanken Tunnel, Pyhrn) require additional separate payment.
Parkeren
Lijnkleuren
Tips
- Buy Parkschein (parking vouchers) from tobacconists (Trafik) or use the Handyparken app in Vienna
- Kurzparkzonen have maximum durations — check signs for 1.5 to 3 hour limits
- Park & Ride facilities at the edges of major cities are affordable and connect to public transit
Gemiddelde Kosten: €1–€4 per hour in city centers; many Austrian cities use short-term parking zones (Kurzparkzonen)
Veelgemaakte Fouten door Toeristen
- 1Driving on a motorway without a valid vignette — replacement toll is €200 and fines up to €3,000
- 2Not carrying a reflective vest for every occupant — one per person is legally required
- 3Forgetting that many Alpine tunnels and passes (Brenner, Tauern, Arlberg) require separate tolls on top of the vignette
- 4Not knowing about Kurzparkzone rules in Vienna
- 5Forgetting special tunnel tolls are separate from vignette
Boetes
Te Hard Rijden
€20–€726; over 40 km/h can result in license confiscation
Geen Gordel
€35
Telefoon
€50 (on the spot); up to €140 if disputed
Rood Licht
€70–€726 depending on severity
Fout Parkeren
€20–€90 depending on city
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Noodnummers
Politie
133
Ambulance
144
Brandweer
122
Pechhulp
ÖAMTC (Austrian automobile club): 120; ARBÖ: 123
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