Vehicles

With regard to vehicles (cars, motorbikes, etc.) that are or were brought to Austria from abroad, detailed regulations and deadlines must be observed. We recommend that you seek expert advice in advance (before a vehicle is brought to or driven in Austria) in order to avoid surprises with regard to the often very high costs (e.g. standardised consumption tax NoVA, duty, further taxes) and to avoid the risk of severe penalties (e.g. because a vehicle with a foreign licence plate is used illegally and/or not all regulations concerning the import, duties or taxes have been observed, etc.).

In Tyrol, for example, the Austrian Automobile, Motorcycle and Touring Club ÖAMTC offers advice in English (membership is required but not very expensive).

Traffic regulations

To avoid incurring any fines, make sure you are familiar with the Austrian vehicle and road traffic regulations. Various information can be found on the internet (e.g. on the website of the Federal Ministry - although this is of course not an exhaustive description), but the motorists' clubs ÖAMTC and ARBÖ can also help.

Driving licences

It is important to inform yourself in detail about the validity of your driving licence(s) in Austria and the possible requirements in this regard before driving a vehicle in Austria. Depending on the situation, various legal regulations must be observed. For more information, you could contact the driving license authority (on request, we will be happy to find the right contact for you). The Austrian Automobile, Motorcycle and Touring Club ÖAMTC, for example, also offers advice.

Parking in Innsbruck

Innsbruck operates a parking management system in most city districts. The parking tariffs and applicable periods are displayed on the ticket vending machines. Booking and payment of parking time is also possible via app in many places in Austria (e.g. in Innsbruck).