Highways, city streets, and major roads are cleaned of snow around the clock. Traffic information and road conditions are broadcast on the English language channel FM4, located between 91 and 105 FM depending on the locale. A U.S. driver's license is not sufficient to drive in Austria. This arrangement is only acceptable for the first six months of driving in Austria, after which all drivers must obtain an Austrian license. Tourists driving rented vehicles should pay close attention to the provisions of their rental contract.
Many contracts prohibit drivers from taking rented vehicles into Eastern European countries.
The vehicle can be held by Austrian police for the car rental company. For further information, travelers may contact the Department of Transportation within the U.S. at tel. For information regarding the DOD policy on specific carriers, travelers may contact the DOD at tel. 1212 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10036, issues and guarantees the ATA Carnet in the United States. U.S. citizens are subject to the laws of the country in which they are traveling.