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die Vignette (-n)  (toll) sticker (for autobahn)
die Autobahnvignette (-n)  autobahn (toll) sticker

Auf Österreichs gebührenpflichtigen Autobahnen gelten seit dem 1. Februar neue blaue Vignetten.
As of February 1, new blue (toll) stickers are required on Austria's toll autobahns.

Note: Since 1997 autobahn toll stickers have been required to be displayed on the windshield of cars using an autobahn in Austria. Motorists caught driving on an autobahn without a sticker are subject to heavy fines. Stickers are valid for one year (€72.60), 60 days (€21.80), or 10 days (€7.60).

Related: das Mautpickerl toll sticker (Austrian slang for "Vignette")

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