Vehicles

Find topics like admission to the road circulation, third party liability insurance, driving of a “CD” vehicle, number plates, importation or purchase, foreign driving license, motor vehicles taxes, toll sticker (vignette) and stick'AIR sticker.

Admission to the road circulation

Regulations for authorised use on Swiss roads of vehicles belonging to permanent missions and international organisations as well as their staff.

Third party liability insurance

Third-party liability insurance must be taken out before a vehicle can be registered in Switzerland.

Driving of a “CD” vehicle

Vehicles of persons with diplomatic status are registered with ‘CD’ diplomatic plates. Find more information on who is eligible to drive with such plates.

Number plates

Information on number plates with the abbreviation 'CD' (corps diplomatique).

Importation or purchase

Information notes on the importation or purchase of a vehicle free of import duties for persons and those for the permanent missions or international organisations.

Foreign driving license

An exemption from the obligation to exchange the foreign driving license for a Swiss driving license is applicable to members of permanent missions (PM) and international organisations (IO).

Motor vehicles taxes

Vehicles and boats tax – annual motor vehicles and boats taxes and fees required for registration.

Toll sticker (vignette)

The use of Swiss motorways is subject to a charge. It is levied in the form of the annual “vignette”, which costs CHF 40 and is valid from 1 December of the year prior to that shown on the vignette through to 31 January of the following year.

Stick'AIR sticker - Canton of Geneva

The authorities of the Republic and Canton of Geneva have introduced a Stick'AIR sticker system for motor vehicles to allow for restrictions on circulation in the Geneva conurbation in the event of air pollution peaks.

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Relevant authorities

Geneva
Cantonal Office for Vehicles (Office cantonal des véhicules)
Route de Veyrier 86
CH - 1227 Carouge (Geneva)
Tel. +41 (0)22 388 30 30
Fax +41 (0)22 388 30 11

Canton of Vaud
Vehicles and Navigation Service (Service des automobiles et de la navigation )
Avenue du Grey 110-112
CH - 1014 Lausanne
Tel. +41 (0)21 316 82 10
Fax +41 (0)21 316 82 11

Specialist Contact

Permanent Mission of Switzerland to UNOG
Good Offices and Security Section
Rue de Varembé 9-11, P.O. Box 194
CH - 1211 Geneva 20
Tel. +41 (0)58 482 24 24

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