Travelling through Austria

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What weight did the records quote for your vehicle? In which section on your V5C does tat weight appear?


For my MH DVLA records only give 'Revenue Weight' which on a V5C is in section [Y] which does not exist in most other countries equivalent documents, and my Section [F.1 Max, Permissible Mass] is blank.

So where do the Austrian or any other authorities legally stand then?

Geoff

The site showed the revenue weight as 4250kgs which is also shown on my v5c in section Y and F.1 so it looks like the DVLA have missed it off your v5c. As for other authorities I have no idea!

 

[tacr2man]

Geoff as I said .......IF they decide to pursue it through that DVLA link they will see weight and 3850 in the same line and I would not want to have that argument above by the side of the motorway in a foreign language. In any case, I know I am wrong, as no matter where/how it is written I know my "weight" is indeed 3850 so I can't push it too far.
I am coming round to @BreweryDave argument that it creates just too much stress. I believe that in Poland the Box itself is £25 and a minimum top up of £25 is required. Perhaps that is just the cost to drive through Poland(if over 3500) and theoretically the deposit and all unused is returned at the border.

As he said ........................do it ...................pay for it...........................and don't think about it again.

With Poland the Via Toll works well , you get refund at departure , but you still have to pay other tolls not on Via system . But both tolls are very cheap anyway , and some roads are very rough , toll or non toll They have enforcement , including mobile IIRC penalty is 1500PLN

 

[webby1]

Thanks @tacr2man you've finally made my mind up for Poland and,of course, Austria (as thread started off)
If we were stopped and fined and the OH found out it was just to save a few quid ????????????
I'll report back on how easy it is

 

[two]

The difference in Austria appears to be quite large: £9 for 3.5T, £150 for 3.8T. Or £0 avoiding motorways.

 

[Flatlander]

Rather than start a new thread, I thought that I would ask my question on this one.

I realise that a vignette is needed for Austria. There are also a total of 9 roads/tunnels that appear to require a separate fee. Am I correct in thinking that these are in fact "extras" not included in the vignette price?

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[two]

Vignettes are only needed if you use their motorways (and are under 3.5T). The separate fees are additional.

 

[bobandjanie]

My £1K SatNag has already let me down a number of times (but that could be due to user error) so I tend to be more cautious now.
Yes I'll be at Bled (SatNag permitting).

I would not advise swimming in lake bled, Janie was not very well when she did, I think she drank some of it. It was probably typhoid but she survived. Bob

 

[BreweryDave]

Bled is in Slovenia, and after 1st April if you’re over 3.5t and using the toll roads you will need another box! No more manual paying for tolls. Same principle as Austria.

 

[webby1]

We were up-plated to 3850 and I'm beginning to wonder if it's worth it.
I might prefer to travel over weight by the extra 350kg but as safe as now and only a problem if stopped and weighed. Rather than the hassle and expense of the various Go boxes.

The 3850 was a back up and I'm not sure we are always over 3500 anyway

 

[TerryL]

Not sure if Austrian authorities have access to the UK vehicle database - which would show your van as 3850kg.............

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[webby1]

Vehicle details including weight are available on the Check your mot site

We have passed off as 3500 before but now it's so easy for authorities to check

 

[WESTY66]

Another good route and much more scenic from south east of Munich, Kufstein, Mittersill, Leinz then onto the Plockenpass, easy drive over the pass and no lorries, over 7.5t are banned. From there the roads in Italy are very good way above the standard of normal Italian roads. My preferred route.

Hi Lenny, how did you find the tunnels on the Plockenpass(not literally, I know WHERE they are) height wise? What height are you? I'm assuming you had to move into the centre of the road, did it cause a problem with on coming traffic? Done it a few times on the bike (last time it was littered with Ities digging most of it up!)!! I'm 2.82m to the top of the TV antenna and thinking of doing this route next year as the roads south of the pass are excellent as you say!