{"id":64125,"date":"2022-11-29T08:08:09","date_gmt":"2022-11-29T07:08:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stage-wp.eurococ.eu\/swiss-number-plates\/"},"modified":"2024-11-30T17:45:29","modified_gmt":"2024-11-30T16:45:29","slug":"swiss-number-plates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stage-wp.eurococ.eu\/en\/blog\/swiss-number-plates\/","title":{"rendered":"All You Need To Know About Obtaining Swiss Number Plates"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can drive imported vehicles in Switzerland provided you have a valid national or international driving license.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While all Swiss drivers with registered vehicles must have their Swiss license, foreign drivers are permitted to drive unregistered vehicles for only 12 months.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Foreigners who have lived in the country for over 3 consecutive months uninterrupted ought to have their Swiss number plates to continue driving on public roads.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you intend to import new or used vehicles into Switzerland, here is all the information you need for registration and obtaining Swiss plates.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>How Does The Swiss Car Registration System Work?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Registering your imported car in Switzerland involves two main parts; having the car inspected and providing the required documents. You cannot avoid inspection since you will need to provide a report for it during the documentation stage.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.asa.ch\/de\/Strassenverkehrsaemter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Association of Road Traffic Offices (ASA)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> carries out the vehicle inspection so you can have yours in the Swiss canton where you reside.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The testing is to make sure the vehicle is safe for the road. If your imported car has any defects, it is best to check it before the test date.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are the documents you will need to register a vehicle from abroad:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Custom clearance confirmation.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Foreign vehicle registration document.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurococ.eu\/en\/#coc-pedia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Certificate of Conformit<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">y (COC) to show the vehicle meets European standards.<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurococ.eu\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Process your COC<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> here so your registration process goes smoothly.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The test report you receive from Customs.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An identification document e.g foreign passport.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Confirmation of your address.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Proof of insurance from the insurance company.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The vehicle registration document may have the previous keeper\u2019s name if it is a used imported car. You can contact the Road Traffic Office in your canton to know if submitting other documents like the vehicle manual is mandatory.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>How To Apply For Swiss Number Plates?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You will receive your Swiss license number at the road traffic office after completing registration. Plates are issued according to the canton where the vehicle is stationed and you must have paid the registration and tax fee.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Fees<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Registration fees vary from canton to canton.&nbsp; Both the registration documents and license plates cost around CHF 50 (\u20ac51) and CHF 100 (\u20ac102). You can<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/asa.ch\/strassenverkehrsaemter\/adressen\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">get more information<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on the breakdown of the registration fees from the licensing office in your canton.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>What Do Swiss Car Number Plates Look Like?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Swiss number plates come in both the high and long format for rear plates, or the standard format which measures 300 x 80 mm. The optional rear plates are 520 x 110 mm while the standard models are 300 x 160 mm.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The rear plates contain two shields. The shield with the white cross on a red background represents Switzerland\u2019s national flag. The other is the<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/about.ch\/cantons\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">canton shield<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> which differs depending on the canton where the vehicle was registered. These shields are positioned on each side of the plate.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Current Swiss license plates have black characters on a white background and a black frame. Some cantons make retro-reflective plates mandatory.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Format Of Swiss Number Plates<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vehicle_registration_plates_of_Switzerland\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Swiss plates<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> contain two letters and numerals which can be up to 6 digits. The two letters represent the canton; for instance, \u2018BE\u2019 stands for Bern while \u2018GL\u2019 stands for Glarus.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some plates contain information about the garage where they were made underneath the plate registration characters.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>What Types Of Swiss License Plates Exist?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In Switzerland, plates belonging to passenger vehicles, motorcycles, and trailers stick to the standard format. However, there are plates with unique features.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For instance, utility vehicle plates have black letters on a light blue background. Also, license plates of road maintenance trailers do not contain the shields on regular plates.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another unique type of plate is those given out during temporary registration. They contain a red stripe to show the plate\u2019s expiry date.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Swiss Custom Number Plates<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can customize your Swiss plate if the vehicle licensing office confirms that the particular desired number is still available. These special numbers cost more.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Can You Change Your Swiss Number Plate?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Swiss license plates are interchangeable between vehicles. To do this, you must own both vehicles and keep them in the same canton. However, you cannot change the license number itself since it is assigned to you and not to the car.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You can drive imported vehicles in Switzerland provided you have a valid national or international driving license.&nbsp; While all Swiss drivers with registered vehicles must have their Swiss license, foreign drivers are permitted to drive unregistered vehicles for only 12 months. 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