Country guide · Switzerland
Switzerland vignette 2026: CHF 40 annual price
Switzerland is annual-only: one vignette for the year, plate or sticker rules, and steep fines if you skip it.
Switzerland prices and vehicle categories
Vehicle up to 3.5 t — one annual price for cars, vans and motorhomes up to 3.5 t.
| Duration | Price (CHF) | Price (~€) |
|---|---|---|
| Annual 1 Dec 2025 – 31 Jan 2027 (~14 months) | CHF 40 | ~€42.74 |
The weight limit is what's on your registration document, not what you're carrying. Full vehicle category guide →
Euro amounts are indicative conversions; exchange rate as of 06 Oct 2026.
Over 3.5 t? You pay the heavy-vehicle toll (LSVA/PSVA) instead of a vignette.
Get your vignette from the official operator
Autovig does not sell vignettes. Use the official operator to see current prices, enter your plate and pay securely on their site.
How registration works
Open the operator flow
Use the official operator portal.
Enter plate number
One wrong character can invalidate the vignette.
Confirm dates
Check start date, duration and activation timing.
Done — no sticker
The licence plate is registered digitally, or the sticker is fixed to the windscreen.
Switzerland vignette validity and fines
When does it activate?
- The e-vignette becomes valid as soon as payment is confirmed and the plate is registered.
- The annual vignette is valid for 14 months — from 1 December of the previous year to 31 January of the following year.
What if you're caught?
- 1.Roadside checks verify the plate or sticker.
- 2.The authorities can issue a fine and require a valid vignette before onward travel.
- 3.Unpaid fines can escalate through Swiss administrative enforcement.
Before you drive in Switzerland: annual-only vignette, fines & sticker rules
The Swiss vignette costs CHF 40 for a car up to 3.5 t. There is no daily, weekly or monthly rate: the product is annual, even for a short transit. The official amount is set in Swiss francs; the euro equivalent shown on this site (€42.74) follows the site conversion rate.
Driving on a Swiss motorway without a valid vignette leads to a real fine, not a warning or a later settlement offer.
CHF 200.CHF 240 in a standard case.Customs officers, cantonal police and roadside checks enforce the rule. Switzerland can also verify e-vignette registrations against the vehicle plate.
The National Highways Charge Act (NSAG, SR 741.71) requires the sticker to be affixed or the plate registered before first use of a road subject to the charge (Art. 7(2) and 7a(1)). Buying afterwards does not erase an infringement.
Art. 8 gives the annual vignette its 1 December of the previous year–31 January of the following year window. The 2026 vignette therefore covers 1 December 2025–31 January 2027; payment now does not cover earlier unlawful travel. There is no proportional refund for using it for only part of the year. The official FAQ allows reimbursement for proven duplicate purchases or double debits of an e-vignette.
Roads requiring the vignette
The vignette applies to class I and II national roads: motorways and expressways (Autobahnen and Autostrassen). Main transit axes include the A1 (Geneva–Zurich–St. Gallen), A2 (Basel–Lucerne–Bellinzona–Chiasso) and A3 (Basel–Zurich–Sargans).
The FOCBS FAQ states three limited exceptions: when entering Switzerland at Basel/St Louis, Rheinfelden or Kreuzlingen motorway customs, no vignette is needed if you leave at the first exit. These are specific border-entry exceptions, not a general first-exit exemption.
Free roads — no vignette needed
Class III national roads, ordinary cantonal roads, communal roads and urban streets outside the class I/II network do not require the vignette. “No vignette required” does not guarantee that every private road, tunnel or vehicle transport service is free: check any separate operator charge for your route.
You can plan a route using roads without vignette liability. Before joining a class I/II national road, have the annual €42.74 (CHF 40) vignette unless a specific exemption applies.
Driving through more than one country on this trip? The Europe vignette route planner works out, country by country, which vignettes your whole route needs.
Frequently asked questions
How much does the Swiss vignette cost in euros?
Do motorcycles need a Swiss vignette?
Do trailers need a separate Swiss vignette?
Does a motorhome need a Swiss vignette?
Is there any short-term Swiss vignette for a one-day transit?
Should I choose the sticker or the e-vignette?
- Federal Office for Customs and Border Security (FOCBS) bazg.admin.ch
Checked 11 October 2026
- Federal Act on the National Roads Charge (NSAG) fedlex.admin.ch
Checked 10 October 2026
Tariff changes
Current published tariffs apply from 01 Jan 2026.