Liability insurance: Lower Austria
Is liability insurance for dogs required? This is what the official source says for Lower Austria, with the date checked.
sourcedchecked on 28 October 2026
Summary
Required for all dogs
The rule
For every dog, liability insurance in the owner's name with at least € 725,000 per dog for personal injury and property damage must exist; inclusion in household insurance is sufficient (§ 4 Abs. 8). The proof is part of the report to the municipality (§ 4 Abs. 1 Z 6).
Source
RIS (Landesrecht Niederösterreich): NÖ Hundehaltegesetz, LGBl. 4001, version of 28.10.2026
checked on 28 October 2026
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No guarantee
As of: 28 October 2026. The official text alone is authoritative. Source and date checked per row.
Not legal advice. We summarise the rules in plain language. This is a guide and does not replace information from the competent authority.
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