Visitors using Austrian motorways and "S" roads must display a Motorway Vignette on their vehicle as they enter Austria. Failure to have one will mean a heavy, on the spot fine. Motorway Vignettes are obtainable at all major border crossings into Austria and at larger petrol stations. All vehicles above 3.5 tonnes maximum permitted laden weight and using the Austrian network of motorways and expressways are required to attach a small device - called the "GO-Box" - to their windscreen. Note that this includes larger private vehicles such as motor caravans that are above the weight limit. Drivers of vehicles close to the limit are advised to carry with them documentation confirming the maximum permitted laden weight. If your registration documents do not clearly state this, you will need to produce alternative certification e.g. from a weighbridge. The GO-Box uses the high frequency range to communicate with the around 400 fixed-installation toll points covering the whole of Austria, making it possible to effect an automatic toll deduction without slowing down or stopping the flow of traffic. The on-board devices can be obtained for a one-off handling fee of Euro 5.00(cost of the box alone) at approximately 220 sales centres in Austria and in neighbouring countries, or via the Internet. When driving in Austria, you should always carry a full British licence, ownership documents and insurance details. Warning vests are now required for all drivers and must be worn day or night when exiting the vehicle on the hard shoulder or in the event of a breakdown. Print 

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