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Living & Working in Austria 2006<br />
Import <strong>of</strong> the motor vehicle must be reported to the fiscal <strong>of</strong>fice competent for your place <strong>of</strong><br />
residence (so-called “Veranlagungsstelle” <strong>of</strong> the Finanzamt); please do not forget to bring<br />
along the interim certificate (Interimsbescheinigung) <strong>and</strong> residence registration certificate<br />
(Meldezettel). At your local tax <strong>of</strong>fice (Finanzant) you will be required to pay a st<strong>and</strong>ard<br />
consumer tax called a NOVA (Normverbraucherabgabe). The amount charged for the NOVA<br />
depends on technical data concerning your car (purchase price or current resale value, HP<br />
or KW, etc.). Details regarding the amount <strong>of</strong> the NOVA can be obtained from car dealers or<br />
automobile associations in Austria (ÖAMTC or ARBÖ). Once the NOVA amount has been<br />
determined, you must fill out the “NOVA 2” Form (available at the fiscal <strong>of</strong>fice) <strong>and</strong> pay the<br />
appropriate tax. You will receive an inspection confirmation certificate<br />
(Freigabebescheinigung).<br />
Subsequently, arrange for third-party insurance by choosing from among one <strong>of</strong> the large<br />
number <strong>of</strong> insurance companies. The final traffic registration is performed at the registration<br />
department <strong>of</strong> your selected insurance company.<br />
The following is to be provided:<br />
• motor vehicle documents (technical data, registration certificate)<br />
• foreign license plates<br />
• duly filled out automobile registration form<br />
• pro<strong>of</strong> <strong>of</strong> insurance contract (third-party insurance)<br />
• residence registration certificate (Meldezettel)<br />
• ID document with photo (driver’s license, passport or personal identification)<br />
• confirmation <strong>of</strong> payment <strong>of</strong> the NOVA tax<br />
• Inspection Confirmation Certificate (Freigabebescheinigung) + sales contract<br />
(Kaufvertrag), or a leasing contract if applicable etc.<br />
• Leasing transfer approval etc.<br />
• 150 - 170 Euros (depending on vehicle)<br />
You will receive your license plates <strong>and</strong> the inspection sticker at the Registration<br />
Department.<br />
More details are available at:<br />
http://www.oeamtc.at/netautor/download/document/recht/eigenimport.pdf<br />
(self-importing <strong>of</strong> motor vehicles by private persons)<br />
http://www.help.gv.at/Content.Node/6/Seite.060000.html<br />
(self-importing <strong>of</strong> motor vehicles)<br />
http://www.arboe.or.at (ARBÖ)<br />
3.6 Housing<br />
3.6.1 Short-Term Accommodation in Hotels <strong>and</strong> Youth Hostels<br />
Many hostels <strong>and</strong> guesthouses <strong>of</strong> various st<strong>and</strong>ards <strong>and</strong> price categories <strong>of</strong>fer temporary<br />
accommodation facilities across Austria.<br />
More details are available at:<br />
http://www.austria.info<br />
You may only stay at a youth hostel if you possess a valid youth hostel membership card.<br />
You may obtain a membership card at any hostel. There is no uniform regulation concerning<br />
the maximum length <strong>of</strong> stay at a youth hostel.<br />
More details are available at:<br />
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