European vignette and Emission Taxes help

[robbo777]

Hi

I'm off to Europe next week and just wanted to clarify a few points on the Vignette taxes.

I'm going through France, Italy, Switzerland, Austria, Germany, Belgium and finally Holland.

Can you please confirm for me exactly what I need in which countries please.

I have done a fair bit of research and it seems that I only need the Vignette if I use the motorways in Austria and Swizerland, and it seems I need an emission sticker for Germany. france seem to charge a toll on each individual road, is this correct?

Many Thanks in advance for your help.

Dean

[Alan 29]

Switz and Austria have vignettes for motorways. The Swiss one is an annual one which makes it expensive if you are just passing through.
Most French motorways are toll, but only the motorways. Same in Italy.
All other roads are free.
Never heard of stickers and i've been diving in Europe for 30 years.
Make sure you know about what docs to carry etc.

[physical]

Who is not affected by the fine particle regulations?

Mopeds, light motorcycles, motorbikes, motor scooters and motor vehicles with only three wheels
Agriculture and forestry tractors
Mobile machines and devices
Work machines
Ambulances and medical vehicles identified with “Arzt Notfalleinsatz“ (Emergency Doctor)
Motor vehicles for the severely disabled whose disabled person’s passes are marked with “aG“, “H“ or “BI“
Vintage cars with an H sign or with a red “07 number“


from
https://www.tuev-nord.de/de/umweltplakette/ENGLISH_Low_Emission_Zone_8648.htm
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[Marmalade]

As above the Swiss one is mainly for motorways so if careful you can avoid it but there isn't a quick way, if you need to get through quickly buy the tax, about £33 I think.
Myself I usually head through the brenner pass out of Austria into Italy and avoid Swiss completely unless I'm planning on spending any time there.

Vignette for motorways in Austria can be had for varied times from 1 week, 1 month to a year from about a fiver and can be bought in many places that show the vignette sign, make sure they understand the vehicle you are using and the time you want it for as most seem to not realise there is a lower cost for bikes.
They just stick on the front of your bike, keep the sticker backing and the receipt until you are home/it expires as anyone checking your vignette will require these as well.
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[doggone]

I've never bought the Swiss motorway ticket, but have never been on their motorways - which must be easily avoidable.

Perhaps this is because I've generally entered on quite minor routes and there hasn't even been an obvious border until you see the odd Swiss flag on show and local car plates change.

In general as a short stay tourist if your vehicle satisfies your home country regulations re. emissions etc there will be no problem within Europe.
It's highly unlikely anyone will make any attempt whatsoever to check your documentation at any stage of the trip - just ride and enjoy.

[Wafer_Thin_Ham]

[Marmalade]

I've been checked several times and they ask for everything, they know what you should have and want to see it.
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[dan_flash]

Fuck Switzerland. But if you do go then grab a Swiss vignette at a border petrol station - as mentioned you have to pay for a whole year (fucking Swiss) but at least it isn't expensive (50 Franc or so).

Same with Austria but just get a temporary vignette - a week is only €15 or something I think.

Both only apply to motorway riding. In Austria it's quite easily avoidable if you're not in a rush.

The emissions sticker is new to me. I would have thought that you could just take your MOT cert with you and play soft - 'Well this is all that we get in the UK...???' but Marmalade's post may make you want to think twice.

Apparently - apparently - if your reg plate doesnt have the EU country code and stars in the blue strip on the left, you're supposed to stick a GB sticker somewhere on your motorcycle. Apparently.
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[c-m]

I've been through all of those countries multiple times.

You only need a vignette for Switzerland and Austria if you want to use motorways.

i made good progress in both without using motorways.

I have used the motorway (Autobahn) in Austria without a sticker. Even had some cops park next me at a service station. I never had any bother, but it's so cheap it's better to have it than not.

In France Autoroutes are generally toll roads. Motorcycles pay half price.

In Italy bikes get stung for the full price though. A trip from Genoa to Ancona will cost you about €60

I've never had a GB sticker, and never had any problems, but again they are so cheap (print your own) it's probably worth while having them.

Never heard of an emissions sticker.

[kitty kat]

Vignettes prices are ;

Switzerland 33 EUR a year

Austria 4.80 EUR 10 days

Slovenia 7.50 EUR 7 days

Slovakia 10 EUR 10 days

Czech Republic 12 EUR 10 days

We bought them from either the customs office on arrival in country or from a petrol station. You don't have to purchase before entering the country.

[physical]

Mopeds, light motorcycles, motorbikes, motor scooters and motor vehicles with only three wheels are exempt from the emissions stickers according to TUV
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[Alan 29]

[robbo777]

Thanks for all your replies, you've all confirmed what I was thinking so hopefully wont have any problems over there.

Many Thanks

[physical]

Alan I'd imagine that's why tüv say exempt

Because motorbikes are exempt like it says in the bit I copied over
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