Vignette (road tax)

A motorway vignette is a country-specific stickers as proof of payment of a toll due to the use of the motorway network in this country. One such vignette is used in many countries as proof of payment for the toll. The sticker is stuck to the front of the vehicle, the national regulations differ.

6.1 mounting
6.2 repentance
6.3 references
6.4 colors since 1985

9.1 Control since 2010

Bulgaria

Bulgaria also has a vignette system for the use of roads. The use of major roads and highways requires for in- & Aliens (all cars and trucks ) a vignette. For cars there are weekly, monthly and annual tickets, for the price (2013 ) of 5/13 /34 €. Weekly and monthly Stickers must be punched by the Distributor. In cities can be driven without vignette - the transition from one place to another is practically but almost impossible without vignette. The toll sections are each (usually) marked with signs. Vignettes can be purchased at border crossings and in the larger gas station chains.

2005 ADAC warned against the sale of counterfeit Bulgarian vignettes themselves by border officials.

Germany

In Germany there is no motorway vignette. There was, before the introduction of the Toll Collect system, the Euro - Vignette for trucks. This expired on 31 August 2003, and brought the state about 38 million euros a month. Introduced in 1995 Vignette cost 750-1550 € per year for heavy trucks without pollutant filter. The Motorway Toll Act for Heavy Goods Vehicles on 5 April 2002 included these regulations. Because of the current EU -directive way the vignette charges could not be increased. In addition to the road toll for trucks there are always also plans to introduce a vignette or a distance-based toll for cars.

Montenegro

From 15 July 2008 to 31 December 2011, the toll -like environmental annual fee Eko Naknada was raised on the borders of Montenegro for road vehicles. The annual ticket cost 10 euros for cars (2011) and was stuck as a vignette in the windshield.

Austria

For motorways and expressways in Austria usage fee must be paid since 1997. Prior to the driveway on a vignette subject road must have a motorway vignette, also referred to as a " highway Pickerl " are properly attached to the inside of the windshield.

With the introduction in 1997 there were initial difficulties in terms of delivery and quality of the vignettes. For example, did the glue does not, so that the vignettes triggered again. The vignette was the laughing stock in the population. Typical was the satire of Vignettenman in Ö3 Wecker.

Vignette types and prices

Are output to 3.5 tons vignettes for motorcycles and motor vehicles. Until the introduction of distance- based truck toll system in Austria in 2004, there were vignettes for vehicles over 3.5 tonnes. Vignettes are available as 10 -day, 2 -month or annual permit available.

The annual vignettes are valid from 1 December of the previous year to 31 January of the following year. The 2 -month vignette is punched from the sales office to a preferred day and is of this up to and including the numerically same day, two months later, so a maximum of 63 days. Three times " two months " is about 10% cheaper than "one year "; from 28 May to cover three 2- month vignettes time-to- month vignette for the following years without interruption. The 10-day vignette is punched with the first of exactly ten days of validity. (2012 )

In the first year of collection of tolls there instead of today's 10 - day vignette one weeks vignette, which was wrongly interpreted by many drivers as a 7- day vignette. The validity, however, was tied to the calendar week. However, as early as Thursday, valid for the next week vignette was sold, thus the validity (Thursday through Sunday of the following week ) ranged from a minimum of five days (Wednesday to Sunday) and a maximum of eleven days.

KorridorVignette

Since 1 September 2008, was offered for transit passengers between Germany and Switzerland on the A 14 and by the Pfändertunnel a special KorridorVignette, which was valid for 24 hours. It cost two euros per direction of travel and authorized to drive on the motorway from the border at Hohenems Hörbranz to the exit. With the completion of the second tunnel tube of Pfändertunnel this special provision was repealed by 4 July 2013.

Colors since 1997

2006: golden yellow
2007: turquoise blue
2008: coral
2009: lime green
2010: lilac
2011: mango
2012: petrol
2013: raspberry
2014: lime

Control

Those caught in Austria without a valid or manipulated vignette, can spot a substitute toll in the amount of up to 240 euros ( for vehicle category B) settle, which also entitled to ride on the vignette subject road network during the day and the following day the substitute toll payment. If the substitute toll is paid correctly, it comes to the initiation of administrative criminal proceedings with a sentencing range 300-3000 euros.

Since November 2007, the vignette controls are carried out not only by visual inspection of the toll organs ASFINAG, but also automatically by means of mobile camera systems. The first mission was on the southeast tangent (A 23 ) in Vienna.

If the sticker is removed from the windshield, appear the words ' Invalid ' and 'Invalid ', and remnants of the letters remain on the windshield.

Distributors

The vignette can be purchased at the following locations:

In service areas
In offices of ÖAMTC and ARBÖ
At most stations
In tobacconists
In Germany, Switzerland, Liechtenstein and Italy ( mainly at gas stations near the border ) as well as the Slovenian tollgate of Karawankentunnel

Romania

In Romania there is on motorways and national roads toll sticker, called Rovinieta. Since October 1, 2010, this is no longer attached as vignette in the windshield, but registered similar in Hungary, electronically. For the Cernavoda bridge an additional toll must be paid. The Rovinieta among other petrol stations, post offices and available online.

7 Days: 13.31 RON / 3.00 EUR
30 days: 31.05 RON / 7.00 EUR
90 days: 57.66 RON / 13.00 EUR
12 months: 124.19 RON / 28.00 EUR

Switzerland

In Switzerland tolls on national roads are paid by means of a motorway vignette. It should be noted that cantonal highways i.d.R. are not highway toll. The vignette is directly bonded to the inside of the windshield ( without intermediate film that would make a vignette invalid) and is the validity period. During an inspection can thus be quickly determined whether the fee is paid or not.

The motorway vignette was approved by the Swiss people by a referendum of February 1984 and 1985 introduced compulsory. It originated in a time when the fuel (gasoline / diesel) in Switzerland was as in neighboring countries more expensive and should primarily serve that pure transit riders contribute to road maintenance. Alternatively stood tunnel tolls ( esp. Gotthard and San Bernardino ) for discussion. This would however esp. also hit the local industry. With a vignette all be equally loaded.

The design of the vignette was designed by graphic artist Roland Berner Hirt. The price was from 1985-1994 to 30.00 CHF per year. Since 1995, the vignette in Switzerland will cost 40.00 francs. The price in Euro depends on the exchange rate and amounted for 2010 € 27.50 ( € 29.00 from June 1, 2010, from October 1, 2010 € 31.50 ), the price of the vignette 2013 shall be from 1 December 2012 € 33.00. The validity period is 14 months from 1 December of each year to 31 January of the following year. Example: The Vignette 2013 applies from 1 December 2012 to 31 January 2014.

In 2011, 62% of all motorway vignettes sold were sold in Switzerland, 20% in Swiss border posts and 18% of foreign outlets.

Vignette Paid motorcycles, automobiles and trailers up to a total weight of 3.5 tons; Trucks have to pay the HVF. The validity year is displayed in double figures. Unlike other countries, there are no vignettes for shorter periods.

Attachment

The motorway sticker is stuck where the vehicle as follows: When the motor car on the inside of the windscreen ( on the left or behind the inside rearview mirror ), for trailers and motorcycles, it is to be mounted on a non-replaceable, easily accessible part. When attaching the sticker is important to note that they must be glued directly onto the windshield; mounted only with adhesive tape, foil or other aids vignettes will not be tolerated and will be punished in accordance with the statutory provisions.

Repentance

Who uses taxable highways and roads in Switzerland without a valid vignette, since December 1, 2011 have to pay a fine of 200 francs and the price of a vignette. Driver of a vehicle with an improperly glued or provided with a self -adhesive film vignette are occupied with 200 francs repentance; repentance may already collected at the border, even if you have not used the highway.

References

The vignette can be purchased at the following locations:

On arrival at the customs office
Swiss Post Office
Service areas
Stations
Abroad offices of most automobile clubs, tobacconists (AT), gas stations, rest stops, eFiliale of German Post AG, at tolltickets and Switzerland Travel Centre.

Colors since 1985

( Refers to the color combinations the back, that is, the adhesive-coated side. ) The annual marking is two digits (eg 85 for 1985 ), the only exception is the vignette of the year 2000, with all four digits was called.

2000 white with red numbers
2001 light blue with yellow numbers
2002 Red with yellow numbers
2003 yellow with dark blue numbers
2004 dark green with orange numbers
2005 beige with black numbers
2006 Red with yellow numbers
2007 light blue with dark blue numbers
2008 Yellow metallic with purple numbers
2009 purple metallic with yellow numbers
2010 Orange metallic with brown - red numbers
2011 Silver metallic with blue numbers
2012 Light green metallic with red numbers
2013 light blue with pink numbers
2014 red with white numbers

Slovakia

In Slovakia, a vignette is for the use of motorways and highways with the exception of some driving through cities such as Bratislava, required. By 2009, required vehicles with a gross weight of over 3.5 tonnes such also for the use of main roads; for these vehicles since the beginning of 2010, the truck toll in use. The following vignette types:

Vignette prices in 2013 for motor vehicles under 3.5 tonnes: Annual permit: 50.00 EUR
Month vignette: 14,00 €
10 - day vignette: 10.00 EUR

The output to 2011 7- day vignette was replaced with 2012 on a 10-day vignette.

Slovenia

Since 1 July 2008, highway and expressway users in Slovenia must for vehicles have glued a valid vignette below 3.5 tonnes.

Since 1 July 2009, there are four vignette types ( prices 2013/2014 ):

7- day vignette two-lane vehicles: 15,00 / 15,00 EUR
Single-track vehicles: 7,50 / 7,50 EUR

Month vignette two-lane vehicles: 30,00 / 30,00 EUR
Single-track vehicles: not available

Half-year vignette two-lane vehicles: not available
Single-track vehicles: 25,00 / 30,00 EUR

Vignette ( December 1st of the previous year to 31 January of the following year) two-lane vehicles: 95,00 / 110,00 EUR
Single-track vehicles: 47,50 / 55,50 EUR

The vignette can be purchased at the following locations:

At customs offices
At gas stations and service stations in close to the border
On the internet

Czechia

On the territory of the Czech Republic the use of motorways and highways by motor vehicles having at least four wheels or driving carts charges. The payment of this fee will be demonstrated through a two-part vignette ( Cz: dálniční coupon známka ). Part of the vignette must be affixed to the windscreen at the bottom right, the other part is to be shown as a receipt.

Regulation since 2010

Since December 2009, vehicles above 3.5 to 12 tonnes, shall pay a distance-based toll. The corresponding motorway vignettes does not exist anymore since then. For vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes, the vignette prices rose by 20%. Instead of the 7- day vignette a 10- day vignette was introduced. For motorcycles no toll sticker is required.

Prices 2013:

Calendar year vignette

At some border points of sale, the vignette can also be paid in euros, with the amount may increase but due to unfavorable exchange rates and fees by up to 50 %.

Available in Germany in the offices and agencies of the ADAC (General German Automobile Club ) or in the online shop of the ADAC

After 2013, an electronic toll collection to be introduced.

Hungary

For the use of motorways of buying a virtual vignette ( e - Matrica ) is necessary in Hungary, which are optionally available for the period of 10 days, one month and one year. Unlike other countries, no stickers here must be glued to the windshield since January 1, 2008: The control is based on cameras and computer systems. Here, the car marks indicated on the purchase be synchronized with the central record. Proof of purchase must be retained after the expiry of one year.

Prices for motor vehicles under 3.5 tonnes ( category D1) 1 week ( 10 days ): 2975 HUF / 9.92 EUR
1 month: 4780 HUF / 15.93 EUR
1 year ( 13 months From 1 Jan. ): 42 980 HUF / 143.27 EUR

Forintkurs: 1 EUR = 300 HUF

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