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We are going to Italy this year, Austria being one of the countries we shall go through. I just had a look on Google as I am wondering about taxes in all the countries we shall go through. I knew about the Vignette, but anyway I found this site where you can order in advance. Even if you didn't want to do that it gives the prices.  When we used to get the Vignette as a coach driver, we just used to pull in at the first garage/services after we crossed the border and buy it there.

https://www.tolltickets.com/default.aspx?lang=en-GB

I am not sure that I can use a Vignette as the regulations applying to Vignettes mean that if you go over 3.5 tonne GVW you will need a Go Box which is much more expensive.

My real query is whether the trailer is considerd to be part of the GVW calculation, from what I understand if you are found the using a Vignette on a vehicle weighing over 3.5 tonne there are pretty draconian penalties.

I have travelled to Vienna in other vehciles but never anything as heavy as this combination, the Go Box rules also seem to apply for having more than two axles and I am trying to get some clarification re the need for a Go Box or otherwise.