Bregenz and low emission zones ?
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Bregenz and low emission zones ?
Hello. I’ve planned a trip by car from the uk in a hybrid Prius. I have a critair sticker for France and a green 4 sticker for Germany which is mainly where we’ll be driving. However we are staying for 3 nights on Lake Constance/bodensee and might go into Bregenz, Austria.
The research I’ve done suggests I need an Austrian lez sticker if entering Bregenz on the motorway, which we won’t be ! So do I understand it correctly that coming around the lake on non motorway roads will avoid any potential fines ? All seems a bit silly to me but I’m just trying to avoid any problems ….
any helpful knowledge/experiences greatly appreciated !
The research I’ve done suggests I need an Austrian lez sticker if entering Bregenz on the motorway, which we won’t be ! So do I understand it correctly that coming around the lake on non motorway roads will avoid any potential fines ? All seems a bit silly to me but I’m just trying to avoid any problems ….
any helpful knowledge/experiences greatly appreciated !
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It appears you don't need one, based on the model of the car.
We have a 2025 Camry Hybrid registered in Poland and we only have the German sticker, but driven the car in Poland, Czechia, Austria and Sweden.
Don't know if not being in the EU changes things.
In your case, I would get one, cheap insurance.
https://shop.dekra.at/en
We have a 2025 Camry Hybrid registered in Poland and we only have the German sticker, but driven the car in Poland, Czechia, Austria and Sweden.
Don't know if not being in the EU changes things.
In your case, I would get one, cheap insurance.
https://shop.dekra.at/en
Last edited by cdnyul; Aug 22nd, 2025 at 09:04 AM.
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You aren't driving an N class truck/lorry/commercial vehicle so you don't need one.
If you are not going on a motorway in Austria you don't need a toll vignet either, but if there is the slightest chance you will be get one.
https://www.asfinag.at/en/toll/vignette/
If you are not going on a motorway in Austria you don't need a toll vignet either, but if there is the slightest chance you will be get one.
https://www.asfinag.at/en/toll/vignette/






