Get Your Swiss Vignette Digitally & Easily

The Swiss vignette is a mandatory annual fee required for all vehicles (including cars, motorcycles, and trailers) up to 3.5 tonnes using Switzerland's national motorways (Autobahn) and expressways. It's valid for one calendar year, from December 1st of the previous year to January 31st of the following year (14 months in total).

Yes, generally. Digital vignettes purchased through official or recognized online providers like EasySwissVignette are processed quickly. Upon successful completion of your order and payment, your vehicle's license plate number is registered in the federal database, and the digital vignette becomes valid almost immediately, allowing you to use Swiss motorways without delay.

Swiss law enforcement and customs authorities check digital vignettes by scanning or manually checking the license plate numbers of vehicles on motorways and at border crossings. They compare the license plate against the central database of registered digital vignettes. If your plate is registered, you are compliant. This process is efficient and requires no interaction from the driver regarding a physical sticker.

A standard digital vignette is tied to a single license plate. However, if you utilize 'Wechselnummern' (swap plates) in Switzerland, which allows one license plate number to be used for two vehicles of the same category (e.g., two cars or two motorcycles), one digital vignette linked to that swap plate number is sufficient for both registered vehicles.

The digital vignette is linked to the license plate. If you change your license plate number for the same vehicle, you may be able to transfer the vignette under certain conditions as per federal regulations. If you acquire a new vehicle with a different plate, you will need a new digital vignette. If you sell a vehicle but keep the plate (and purchase a new vehicle for that plate), the vignette stays with the plate. Please contact our customer support with your specific situation for accurate guidance based on current regulations.

Yes, absolutely. If you are renting a vehicle in Switzerland or another country and plan to drive on Swiss motorways, you can purchase a digital vignette for that rental car using its license plate number. This is a very convenient option for tourists, ensuring the rental car is compliant without needing to coordinate physical stickers with the rental agency.

The official price for the digital vignette is the same as the physical one, as mandated by the Swiss Federal Office for Customs and Border Security (FOCBS). The advantage of the digital version lies in its convenience, flexibility (e.g., with swap plates), and the elimination of the physical sticker hassle, not in a lower price.