Rent a car in Austria and rush with a breeze from Vienna to Graz, and from there through Klagenfurt get to Salzburg, stopping on the way, if you want to have a snack, leisurely enjoy the scenery or make colorful photos - here it is the happiness of an independent traveler in love with this a wonderful country of classical music, elegant architecture and crystal clear lakes.

In German car rental will be autovermietung, you can order a car both in offices (on official websites) of international companies, and at rental brokers. It makes sense to compare prices for identical offers. Often, brokers are much cheaper. Pre-booking also allows you to get a discount.

If the size of the car is not important, order the cheapest option. In the high season there is a chance to get in the end the auto class above (without additional payment), since budget cars fly off first. Renting at the airport upon arrival is always more expensive than pre-booking.

Documents, insurance

To rent a car in Austria, you will need an international driving license (IDP), ideally issued at least a year ago .Some agencies are quite satisfied with our usual rights, most importantly, that the name and surname are written in Latin, but in large international companies this issue is from the category of principled .Also, in the rental office will have to provide credit card information (or two when renting cars of the executive class), and the debit classic card may not be suitable .The driver must be at least 21 years old (or 25 years for renting an expensive car) .The

When concluding the contract, pay attention to which insurance is included in the declared cost of the lease. The following should be included: 3rd (Third) party liability (civil liability to third parties), CDW - Collision Damage Waiver (our CASCO with a franchise), Theft Waiver - insurance against theft. In addition, snow chains and a trunk for skiing (actual in winter for trips to the mountains), a child seat and insurance for a second driver are paid.

In the rental price in addition to insurance usually included: unlimited mileage, road taxes, airport taxes and VAT. Each rental company has its own rules regarding the collateral, but it is necessary to leave it (freeze on the account) in almost all cases.

Fuel and refueling

At petrol stations in Austria 95 and 98 unleaded petrol and diesel fuel are sold, leaded petrol for sale is not allowed. In canisters you can transport gasoline, but not more than 10 liters.

Traffic regulations

In general, the traffic rules in Austria coincide with the traffic rules of other European countries. There are also no special features of using signs on the roads. Middle light is mandatory only at night, and also in conditions of poor visibility. For children under 12 years of age and with a height of less than 1, 5 m, the use of special seats is mandatory. Seat belts should be buttoned at all who are in the car. Talking on the phone during the movement should be conducted only by "hands free".

Make sure that the car you rented is equipped with everything you need: an emergency stop sign, a first aid kit, a reflective vest, winter equipment (only if the transaction took place in the winter, of course). Radar detectors are prohibited for use and transportation. In Austrian cities, it is not allowed to use a sound signal.

Penalties

The amounts of fines in different federal states may differ. Fines can be fully or partially recovered on the spot with an official receipt issued by the police officer. And in this case it will cost the driver cheaper than the fine imposed by a court decision and paid later. Exceeding the speed "costs" in different ways depending on whether the radar detected a violation or a traffic police officer. Getting a man cheaper than a radar.

Some amounts of fines: exceeding speed - from 21 to 2180 EUR; wrong parking - 36 EUR; non-use of seat belts - 35 EUR; talking on the phone without a headset - 50 EUR; driving without a vignette - 120 EUR; driving in a drunken state - from 300 to 5900 EUR and deprivation of rights from one to six months; violation of the rules of transportation of children - 35 EUR.

Map of toll roads in Austria

Toll roads

For trips on motorways, highways and some other road sections, you need to purchase a vignette. Its cost will depend on how long you plan to travel on paid routes. Vignette for cars up to 3, 5 tons in 2012 for 10 days is 8 EUR, for 2 months - 23, 40 EUR, for one calendar year - 77, 80 EUR, this vignette for 2012 will be valid from 1.12.2011 to 31.01. .2013. You can buy at gas stations located on both sides of the Austrian border.

Also in Austria there are sites with special payment. A separate payment (from 5 to 8 €) is required for passage through the tunnels Gleinalm and Bosruck (motorway A9), Tauern and Katschberg (A10), Karawanken (A11), along 4 sections of the A13 highway, along the S16 highway and on the 108 Felbertauerntunnel road. br>

Apart from the toll roads of Austria, there are panoramic roads. A 1 day ticket for Großglockner High Alpine Road, which runs through the Hohe Tauern National Park, will cost EUR 32 for a passenger car. Timmelsjoch High Alpine Road leads from Austria to Italy, and travel on it one way costs 14 EUR. Both roads are open for travel in the summer and only during the daytime.

Parking in Austria

For most cities in Austria, it is true that for a long time the car is better left on Park und Ride parking (or P + R) - 3 EUR per day; Long-term parking on the streets of the city on weekdays will be expensive. In the weekend the parking is free. The addresses of all car parks in Vienna can be found on the website www.parkeninwien.at. Parkschein coupons for parking in the Kurzparkzone zones are sold in Tabaktrafik shops and cost 1 EUR for half an hour, 2 EUR per hour, 3 EUR for an hour and a half, and 4 € for two; for 10 minutes the car can be left free of charge (Vienna, 2012)

Car rental firms in Austria

International companies: Hertz, Europcar, Auto Europe, Avis, Budget, Sixt.

Rental Brokers: Nova Car Hire, Economy Car Rentals, Instant Cars.

All prices are in July 2012.