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Swiss Drivers License

If you want to learn to drive you need to obtain a temporal Swiss Driver’s license and pass a theory and a practical test. Newly qualified drivers are issued with a probationary Swiss driving license. They receive their permanent Swiss drivers license at the end of their probation period and once they have passed a number of further statutory courses. Swiss Drivers License

There are different categories of driving license for different types of vehicle. You can also obtain an international driving license for driving abroad. Your provisional license or permanent license may be revoked if you commit a traffic offense. WE CAN EASILY SAFE YOU THE STRESS, TIME and MONEY OF GOING TO THROUGH THE ABOVE PROCESS OF OWNING A SWISS DRIVER’S LICENSE.

Cost of learning to drive

A range of costs are involved in learning to drive. Prices vary from canton to canton.

Average costs

The list below sets out the average range of costs to obtain a category B license at the first attempt:

• Eye test: CHF 10 to 15
• First aid course: CHF 100 to 200
• Theory handbook: approx. CHF 30
• Theory test: CHF 30 to 40
• Provisional license CHF 20 to 80
• Compulsory theory course: CHF 200 to 280
• Driving lessons (not mandatory, 45 to 50 Min.): CHF 80 to 110
• Practical driving test: CHF 120 to 140
• Driving license: CHF 35 to 60

Contact your canton’s road traffic office for further details.

Applying for a provisional driving license

If you are nearly 18 you might be thinking about applying for a driving license. Here’s what you need to do.

You have to attend a first-aid course. The first-aid certificate is valid for six years. You can apply for your provisional license one month before your 18th birthday at the earliest. Ask your canton’s road traffic office. Swiss Drivers License

Step 2: Application form

Fill out the provisional license application form (incl. sight test) . You can download it or pick one up at your canton’s road traffic office. Your canton’s residents’ office might also be able to give you the form. Swiss Drivers License

Bring the completed application form (incl. sight test), a valid eye test, a colour passport photo and your Swiss or foreign national ID card to your nearest road traffic office or residents’ registration office. You must produce the original documents, copies are not accepted.

Apply for a provisional driving license

Step 3: Theory test

Once your application is confirmed you can apply to sit the theory test. It is best to apply online.

In the cantons of Bern, Glarus, Solothurn, St. Gallen, Thurgau, Neuchâtel and Zurich you can also take the theory test in English. Please contact your local road traffic office for further information. Swiss Drivers License

Step 4: Provisional Swiss driving license

Congratulations, you’ve passed your theory test! You will now receive your provisional Swiss driver’s license.

How long is the provisional Swiss license valid?

The provisional license is valid for 24 months and may not be renewed.

What the provisional Swiss license allows you to do

You are allowed to drive under the supervision of someone over 23 years of age who has held a Swiss driving license for at least three years and who has completed their probation period. Swiss Drivers License

Accompanied driving practice – Rules

Age and license

If you want to accompany a learner driver, you must:

• be at least 23 years of age and
• have held a license in the same category of the vehicle you’re driving for at least 3 years.

Holders of probationary Swiss driving licenses are not entitled to accompany a learner driver.

On the road

When out on the road, you must:

• ensure that the person you are accompanying drives safely and respects the rules of the road and
• be able to reach and apply the hand brake easily (except when on practice ground, or when reversing and parking).

Learner driver are liable for avoidable traffic offenses according to their level of driving skills. Accompanying drivers are liable for criminal offenses if they are in breach of their obligations. Swiss Drivers License

Drink driving

Neither the learner driver nor the accompanying driver may drive under the influence of alcohol (≥ 0.05 mg/l breath alcohol concentration or ≥ 0.1% blood alcohol concentration). Swiss Drivers License

Vehicle equipment

An ‘L’ plate (white lettering on a blue background) must be fitted in a prominent position at the rear of the vehicle when driving practice is taking place. It must be removed at other times. Swiss Drivers License

Insurance

Only vehicles covered by third party liability insurance may be driven.

Carrying passengers

You are generally allowed to carry passengers, but restrictions apply for certain categories of vehicle. Swiss Drivers License

Accompanied driving practice abroad

Provisional driving licenses are valid in Switzerland, but not abroad. You should therefore inquire about the rules at the relevant diplomatic representation or customs office. Swiss Drivers License