Speeding in Austria in 2026: Fines, Licence Suspension and Vehicle Confiscation

Austria has applied stricter speeding penalties since 1 September 2021, and many fines have more than doubled. Since 1 March 2024, extreme speeding can also lead to the vehicle being seized or confiscated. From 30 July 2026, the statutory fine ranges for exceeding the limit by more than 30 km/h increase further. From 1 January 2027, smaller speeding fines will be standardised across Austria.

Speeding fines on Austrian motorways

The maximum speed for cars on Austrian motorways is generally 130 km/h. For climate-protection reasons, lower limits may apply on certain sections. These limits are signposted. Information about IG-L and its effect on motorists is available in the IG-L: Immissionsschutzgesetz-Luft guide.

For a 130 km/h limit, the fines are:

• 0–20 km/h over: €70
• 21–30 km/h over: €150
• 31 km/h or more over: formal proceedings and €200–€5,000; more than 50 km/h over: €400–€6,000; more than 70 km/h over: €500–€7,500

Taking part in illegal races can result in the driving licence being withdrawn for at least six months, as well as mandatory further training (Nachschulung). If the offence is repeated within four years, an official medical examination and a traffic-psychological examination are also required. In cases of extreme speeding, the vehicle may also be seized and confiscated.

Speeding fines in built-up areas and on rural roads

For cars, the usual speed limit is 100 km/h on rural roads and 50 km/h in built-up areas. Lower limits may apply near schools and kindergartens or in inner-city areas; these are signposted.

Until the end of 2026, Austria does not have one uniform fine for speeding. The amount can differ depending on the federal state or administrative district where the offence occurred.

Typical fine ranges until the end of 2026

• 0–20 km/h over: built-up area €30–€60; rural road €30–€50
• 21–30 km/h over: built-up area €80–€100; rural road €50–€90
• 31–40 km/h over: built-up area €70–€160; rural road €140–€160
• 41 km/h or more over: built-up area more than €160; rural road €150–€300

Statutory fine ranges from 30 July 2026

The Road Traffic Act (StVO) provides the following ranges for more serious speeding offences from 30 July 2026:

• More than 30 km/h over the limit: €200–€5,000 (previously €150–€5,000)
• More than 40 km/h over in a built-up area or more than 50 km/h over outside a built-up area: €400–€6,000 (previously €300–€5,000)
• More than 60 km/h over in a built-up area or more than 70 km/h over outside a built-up area: €500–€7,500

Uniform speeding fines across Austria from 2027

The new national fine catalogue, the Anonymverfügungsverordnung Straßenpolizei (BGBl. II Nr. 208/2026), takes effect on 1 January 2027. From that date, fines issued as an Anonymverfügung, typically based on speed-camera evidence, will no longer depend on the federal state where the offence occurred. The regulation does not apply to fines issued on the spot by police as an Organstrafverfügung.

General speed limits

• Built-up area, 50 km/h limit: up to 10 km/h over €60; 11–15 km/h over €80; 16–20 km/h over €105; 21–25 km/h over: not included in the catalogue; 26–30 km/h over: not included in the catalogue
• Rural road, 100 km/h limit: up to 10 km/h over €50; 11–20 km/h over €80; 21–25 km/h over €95; 26–30 km/h over €120
• Motorway, 130 km/h limit: up to 10 km/h over €40; 11–20 km/h over €80; 21–25 km/h over €120; 26–30 km/h over €120

Where a lower limit is signposted

If a sign sets a lower limit—for example, 80 km/h on a rural-road section or 100 km/h on a motorway—the catalogue provides different amounts:

• Built-up area: up to 10 km/h over €50; 11–20 km/h over €75; 21–25 km/h over €95; 26–30 km/h over €120
• Rural roads and motorways: up to 10 km/h over €50; 11–20 km/h over €65; 21–25 km/h over €95; 26–30 km/h over €120

For greater excess speeds, the matter is handled through formal proceedings instead of an Anonymverfügung, using the statutory fine ranges above.

Driving licence suspension for speeding

On built-up roads and rural roads, the driving licence may be suspended depending on the size of the measured speeding offence.

Built-up areas

• 41–60 km/h over: 1 month
• 61–80 km/h over: at least 3 months
• 81 km/h or more over: at least 6 months

Rural roads

A measured excess speed of more than 40 km/h in a built-up area or more than 50 km/h outside a built-up area results in a one-month licence suspension. More serious offences can lead to longer suspensions, as well as further consequences for extreme speeding or illegal racing.

Vehicle seizure and confiscation

Since 1 March 2024, extreme speeding can result in the vehicle being seized and confiscated. Vehicle confiscation is also possible in connection with extreme speeding and illegal racing. The source rules distinguish this from an ordinary speeding fine, so a serious offence may involve financial penalties, licence suspension and measures affecting the vehicle.

Practical steps after a speeding offence

1. Check the location, applicable speed limit and measured speed shown in the notice.
2. Identify whether the notice is an Anonymverfügung or an on-the-spot Organstrafverfügung.
3. For offences up to the end of 2026, remember that smaller fines can vary by federal state or administrative district.
4. From 1 January 2027, check the national catalogue for offences handled as an Anonymverfügung.
5. If the alleged excess speed is above the licence-suspension thresholds, or if vehicle seizure or confiscation is mentioned, treat the matter as a serious procedure and review the official notice carefully.