* Parking: in some cities, there are short-term parking areas subject to charge ("blue zones"), park tickets are available from tobacconit's, banks or machines.

* Duty to carry a valid vignette on the highways of Austria.

* Duty to have your seat belt fastened. Duty to wear a helmet for motorcyclists.

* Maximum alcohol when driving: 0,5 promille

* Speed limits for private cars and motorcyclists:
Highway: 130 km/h, country roads 100 km/h, villages & towns 50 km/h


The alpine roads are partly difficult to drive at and require a good experience in driving. Pass streets are often closed in winter.

Open all year round: Brenner pass, Fern pass, Reschen pass, Arlberg pass.