Costs & fees
All costs for importing a vehicle to Austria at a glance: NoVA, transport, documents and service.
When importing a vehicle to Austria, several additional costs come on top of the purchase price: the Normverbrauchsabgabe (NoVA), transport costs, fees for the Austrian type certificate or individual approval, and a service fee if an import specialist handles the process. The total depends on the vehicle, CO2 emissions and transport route. This overview breaks down every cost item clearly.
At a glance
Anyone importing a vehicle from the EU to Austria needs to budget for several cost items in addition to the purchase price. The structure is similar for most imports, but the exact amounts depend strongly on the vehicle, route and service level.
Below we explain each cost item so you can make an informed decision before buying.
NoVA is usually the largest individual cost item. It is due when a vehicle is registered in Austria for the first time and is based mainly on the vehicle's CO2 emissions (WLTP value).
The calculation is progressive: higher CO2 emissions mean a higher percentage. Vehicles with very high emissions may also trigger a CO2 surcharge. Fully electric vehicles are exempt from NoVA.
For used vehicles, Austria applies an age reduction. A portion of the base NoVA is deducted according to the time since first registration, up to the legal maximum.
You can find a detailed explanation of NoVA calculation on our NoVA information page .
Vehicle transport costs depend on the distance between the dealer location and the delivery address in Austria, plus the chosen transport type. Autohaus Zwer works with professional vehicle logistics partners. All transports are insured.
We calculate the exact transport cost individually for the concrete route. In the cost calculator transport is estimated automatically based on distance.
Different document costs apply before an imported vehicle can be registered in Austria.
Autohaus Zwer handles the organization of the Austrian type certificate and coordinates the required steps with importers and authorities.
Autohaus Zwer offers three import packages tailored to different needs. Each package includes everything from the tier below it. The service fee is set upfront and is shown openly in the calculator.
You have already found a vehicle abroad and signed the purchase contract, or are about to, and need support with the import formalities and the transport.
Included
You have found a vehicle abroad and need support with dealer contact and initiating the purchase, on top of the import handling and the transport.
Everything from Basis, plus
You have found a vehicle abroad and want to hand the entire process over to us: dealer contact, purchase contract and import formalities. An on-site vehicle inspection is included in the price.
Everything from Plus, plus
Not every case is an EU import. Two situations have their own packages — you only pay for the steps that actually apply to you.
We organise all the paperwork so you can register your vehicle in Austria.
What we take care of
We deliver your chosen vehicle to your door. On request we arrange a vehicle inspection before the purchase, covering bodywork and mechanics.
What we take care of
All prices include VAT. Vehicle price, NoVA and transport are added as separate line items — there are no hidden fees.
View all service packagesAdditional optional services can be added depending on what you need.
An independent DEKRA inspection costs 350 euros and is especially useful for higher-value used cars. The inspector checks the technical condition and bodywork directly at the German dealer.
If timing is important, we offer express transport with a shorter delivery window. The additional cost compared with standard transport is shown transparently in the calculator.
Premium transport provides enclosed single-vehicle transport for particularly valuable cars. Your vehicle is transported individually and protected from weather exposure.
Together with our insurance partner, we support the organization of car insurance for registration in Austria.
To make the costs tangible, here is a concrete example: a used car from Stuttgart imported to Vienna.
In this example, the import-related extra costs are 11,622.19 euros. Comparable vehicles in Austria currently average 65,875 euros, so the import still saves 6,323 euros.
This example is based on a real listing on mobile.de. Your costs depend on the exact vehicle, CO2 emissions, tax type and transport route. For your own calculation, use our free cost calculator .
Typical costs are the vehicle price, NoVA, transport, type certificate or approval costs and the import service fee.
It depends on the vehicle. For premium cars from about 30,000 euros, the price gap between Germany and Austria is often 5 to 15 percent. Electric vehicles benefit especially because NoVA does not apply.
Complete guide to importing to Austria
Germany-to-Austria import step by step
Normverbrauchsabgabe for imported cars
Which documents you need for import
Step-by-step checklist to work through
Our process in 10 steps
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