Proof of competence: Vienna
Is proof of competence required, and for whom? This is what the official source says for Vienna, with the date checked.
sourcedchecked on 28 October 2026
Summary
Everyone who acquires a dog (except with proven dog keeping in the last two years); dog licence for listed dogs and on official order
The rule
Since 1 July 2019, every person must provide proof of competence before acquiring a dog (§ 5 Abs. 12). Exempt is anyone who has kept a dog in the last two years; the dog levy confirmed by an authority counts as proof (§ 5 Abs. 13). For dogs subject to the dog licence requirement, the dog licence (Hundeführschein) is also required (§ 5a Abs. 1); for dogs that bite, the authority prescribes it (§ 8 Abs. 5).
Open points
Content and scope of the proof of competence (ordinance of the municipal authority under § 5 Abs. 14) not read.
Source
RIS (Landesrecht Wien): Wiener Tierhaltegesetz, LGBl. Nr. 39/1987, 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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