Austria and Tunnels Forums

skywriter3

I have the following page planned for this country and the Alpine Tunnels. I would appreciate suggestions for improvements, mistakes etc before I commit to print..
This will be in the upgraded version of my 'Dont Speak Just Point' useful phrases book soon available through Outdoor Bits

Don Madge

One observation on Austria. The vignette is for vehicles up to 3500kg not under 3500kg.

Don

Boff

Hi,

the paragraph about the Austrian road tax system is not entirely correct. I suggest the following paragraph:

"Vehicles on motorways must have and display a vignette if their maximum allowed gross weight is up to 3500 kgs. Greater gross weight requires a ‘Go-Box’ -see below."

I have removed the sentence about trailers because it is not correct: In case of passenger cars and motorhomes trailers do not count for the determination of the tax. Only the maximum allowed mass - and if this is more than 3.5 tons also the number of axles - of the towing vehicle are considered.

In addition: Truck legislation in Austria is not valid for motorhomes, even if their MAM exceeds 3.5 tons.

Best Regards,
Gerhard

skywriter3

hi Just a thank you note to Don Madge and Boff Their suggestions are included in the book which is now with the printers, and hopefully soon with Outdoor Bits
Regards
Skywriter