AustriavsSlovenia
Austria and Slovenia share a land border — here's how their driving rules differ, side by side.
VERIFIED 2026-07-29 & 2026-07-29 · METHODOLOGY| RULE | Austria | Slovenia |
|---|---|---|
| Driving side | Drives on the right | Drives on the right |
| Urban speed limit | 50 km/h | 50 km/h |
| Rural speed limit | 100 km/h | 90 km/h |
| Motorway speed limit | 130 km/h | 130 km/h |
| Alcohol limit (general) | 0.5‰ | 0.5‰ |
| Alcohol limit (novice) | 0.1‰ | 0.0‰ |
| Mandatory equipment | Warning triangle, Hi-vis vest, First aid kit | Warning triangle, Hi-vis vest, First aid kit, Spare bulb kit |
| Tolls | Vignette | Vignette |
| Headlights | Dipped headlights mandatory at all times, day and night, year-round. | Dipped headlights mandatory at all times, day and night, year-round. |
| Winter tires / chains | From 1 November to 15 April, winter tires (or chains fitted when required) are mandatory whenever roads are snowy, icy, or covered in slush — it's condition-based within that window, not a blanket date rule. | From 15 November to 15 March, and at any other time winter conditions are present, vehicles must run winter tires on all wheels (or summer tires with chains fitted when signed); a coastal-area exception can reduce requirements for part of the year. |
| Low-emission / restricted zones | No nationwide low-emission zone network; some Alpine routes and tunnels have separate driving bans for older or high-emission trucks, and Vienna has limited local restrictions. | No nationwide low-emission zone network; Ljubljana restricts general traffic in its historic center. |
| Child seats | Children under 14 and shorter than 150 cm must use an approved child restraint suited to their age, height, and weight. | Children shorter than 150 cm require an approved child restraint appropriate to their size. |
| Mobile phone use | Hands-free only; holding a phone while driving is prohibited. | Hands-free only while driving. |
| Currency | EUR | EUR |
| Emergency number | 112 | 112 |