Internationale Verkehrsregeln

Traffic Rules Austria

Limit speed

In towns:50 km/h
On highways:100 km/h
On motorways:130 km/h (10:00 p.m. – 5:00 a.m.: 110 km/h)
  
Right-hand driving/left-hand driving:Right-hand traffic
Alcohol:50 mg/100 mL
Seat belt mandatory:yes
Obligations to carry:Warning triangle, first aid kit and safety vest required.
Child Safety Seat:Child seat required up to age 12 or 150 cm.
Mobile phone:Only hands-free telephones may be used.
Right of Way:Priority to the right.
Roundabout:Cars in the roundabout must yield!
Toll fees:There are usage fees for the motorways. The “vignette” must be affixed to the inside of the windscreen and visible from outside.
Specific parking regulations:Yellow line at side of road: no parking
Specific rules of the counry:Honking is generally prohibited in Vienna and at night in most places.

Specifics

Driver´s license:
A UK driving licence is valid.

Minimum age:
The minimum and maximum age varies between car hire agencies and also between vehicle classes. The minimum age is normally between 21 and 25 and the driving license must be 1 to 2 years old. At some car hire agencies drivers below a fixed age limit must pay an additional fee.

Details are available in the hiring terms of the car hire agency. (In point 3 – Entering data and payment – under General Terms and Conditions)

Fuel Information:
There are two options:

1. The tank is full when accepted and returned with a full tank. There is a charge for the petrol required to fill the tank.

2. The tank is full when accepted and paid for. The vehicle is then returned with an empty tank. Any remaining petrol will not be reimbursed.

You can find the applicable tanking option in the details of the results list. We have no influence over the tanking option.

This content is for informational purpose only and does not guarantee accuracy or completeness.
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