Good to know - The most important travel information at a glance.

The most important information at a glance:

1. There is a motorway toll in Austria. Anyone caught without a valid vignette has to pay heavy fines. The vignettes are available at kiosks and petrol stations, They are valid for 10 days, 2 months or the whole year. 
2. The vignette obligation also applies in the Landeckertunnel (bypass possible) 
3. Winter tyres are compulsory in Austria and South Tyrol from November 1st to April 15th and you need appropriate equipment, including snow chains, depending on the weather.
4. High-visibility waistcoats are also compulsory in Austria and Italy - for every passenger who leaves the car in the event of a breakdown or accident. In addition, in Italy is it compulsory to drive with lights on during the day on motorways and open country roads (outside the town centre).