Tolling system

All trucks, busses and large motorhomes with a maximum permissible gross vehicle weight of over 3.5 tons are subject to tolling on Austria’s motorways and expressways. The toll is collected fully electronically without impacting the flow of traffic using microwave technology. The technology is used successfully in many applications around the world and ensures that this multi-lane free flow system is both simple and easy to use for all drivers.

General technical features:

The technology applied is based on a Dedicated Short Range Communication (DSRC) system which meets the European DSRC Standards requirements as specified under CEN TC 278.

Toll collection stations

The Austrian motorway and expressway network is subdivided into individual road sections with a special toll rate defined for each.

Each of these road sections is fitted with automatic toll collection stations installed on gantries. As the toll collection gantries are located between the individual junctions (rather than at the access or exits ramps) the system used in Austria is known as an open or free flow toll collection system.

When a vehicle passes through the toll gantry, its on-board unit (the GO-Box) communicates with the receiver installed on the gantry and the toll is automatically collected.

The technology and the positioning of the antenna used in the multi-lane free flow system are designed in such a way that vehicles can maintain their speed and may also change lanes (including the emergency lane) when passing through the communication area.

When several vehicles travel through the communication area at the same time, the system also assures that the correct toll amount is levied for each of these vehicles.

The on-board unit or "GO-Box"

Vehicles with a maximum permissible gross vehicle weight of over 3.5 tons that are subject to mandatory tolling require an on-board unit when using the Austrian motorway and expressway network. The so-called “GO-Box” is attached to the inside of the windscreen.
 
For further information on GO-Box design and functioning please go to www.go-maut.at

You can purchase the on-board units for a one-time (non-refundable) handling fee of EUR 5 at the GO points of sale in Austria and abroad.

For GO-Box points of sale please use the points of sale search.