Throughout Switzerland, it is mandatory to purchase a vignette to use national roads. In order to be allowed to use federally operated motorways, you must therefore purchase a motorway vignette. It is important to note that this regulation only applies to national roads. Motorways that are under the responsibility of the cantons are exempt from this regulation. You have the option of purchasing the digital vignette for Switzerland from us online.

The most important thing in brief:

• Switzerland only offers the 1-year vignette.
• The e-vignette is valid only a few minutes after successful purchase.
• Order your digital vignette for Switzerland in our shop.

The vignette requirement for vehicles

The vignette requirement applies to all vehicles such as cars and trailers with a permissible total weight of up to 3.5 tonnes, as well as motorcycles. Trucks and other vehicles with a permissible total weight of more than 3.5 tonnes are not subject to the vignette requirement. These vehicles are obliged to pay a heavy vehicle tax (LSVA). It is also important to note that a separate vignette is required for any trailers. For vehicles with a permissible total weight of more than 3.5 tonnes, the vignette requirement does not apply; instead, the heavy vehicle tax must be paid.

The introduction of the digital vignette

Until August 2023, the Swiss vignette was only available in the form of a physical adhesive vignette. This could be purchased at various locations such as customs offices, post offices, rest areas and petrol stations in Switzerland and the adjacent border area. In order to attach the vignette correctly, it had to be stuck on the inside of the windshield, either on the left edge or behind the interior rear-view mirror. The validity was indicated by the year and by different color combinations.

On August 1, 2023, the e-vignette, a digital version of the vignette, was introduced in Switzerland. However, the e-vignette is not intended to replace the traditional adhesive vignette; both options should continue to exist in parallel. With the e-vignette, the vehicle registration number is registered, which makes it possible to check the validity of the vignette automatically via database access.

You can conveniently buy the digital 1-year vignette for Switzerland online in our shop. The corresponding license plate number of the vehicle will be registered.

FAQ on tolls in Switzerland

FAQ on tolls in Switzerland

How much does the vignette cost?

The current cost of the digital vignette for Switzerland is 40 francs.

What vignettes are there?

Currently, there is only the 1-year vignette in Switzerland. This is valid from December 1st of the previous year to January 31st of the following year.

How can I buy the vignette?

The adhesive vignette is available at customs offices, post offices, rest areas, petrol stations in Switzerland and the border region, as well as at road traffic authorities. You can buy the digital vignette online in our shop, among other places.