Vignette Switzerland

You need a vignette for Switzerland because it is a toll sticker that is required for using most motorways and expressways in Switzerland. It's essentially a pre-paid road tax. You can purchase it at border crossings, petrol stations, and post offices.

Are you travelling to Switzerland by car or motorbike soon? Then you will need a vignette. An autobahn vignette has been compulsory in Switzerland since 1985 for all vehicles up to 3500 kg. This also applies to trailers, such as caravans. Are you going away with a caravan? Then you will need to purchase an additional vignette for this. If there is no toll vignette stuck to the inside of your windscreen? Then you risk a fine of €200.

Avoid this fine and quickly and safely apply for a Swiss vignette.
The Swiss motorway vignette is valid for 14 months. Validity begins on 1 December of the preceding year and ends on 31 January of the following year.

The Switzerland 2026 vignette is valid from 1 December 2025 to 31 January 2027 and available until 30 November 2026. From 1 December 2026, you can purchase the Switzerland 2027 vignette, which will then be valid until 31 January 2028.

Useful to know

The vignette must be clearly visible. That's why there are special sticking rules for it. Read them below:

• You do not need a vignette if you avoid the motorways.
• For a caravan up to 3500 kg, a separate vignette applies
• Vehicles weighing more than 3500 kg must pay an additional fee instead of a vignette. The amount depends on the length of stay.
• It is mandatory to remove expired vignettes
• The vignette is not linked to your number plate
• Border vignettes are more expensive
• It is forbidden to reuse the vignette for another vehicle
• If you drive without a vignette, you risk a fine of 200 CHF (approximately 200 EUR).
• Keep the proof of purchase so you can claim on the insurance for glass breakage
  

Where do I stick the Swiss vignette?

The vignette must be clearly visible. That's why there are special sticking rules for it. Read them below:

• First of all, remove all previous expired vignettes. Quickly order our Toll scratcher To easily remove the vignette
• On the inside of the vignette, you will find an adhesive strip. Please note: the use of adhesive tape is not permitted. Look at your windscreen and stick the vignette to the inside of the windscreen, in the top left or bottom left. You may also stick the sticker in the middle on the inside of the windscreen.
• Do you have a motorcycle? If so, attach the vignette to the fairing, tank, or windscreen.
• If your trailer has only a side window, attach the sticker to the left-hand side of the inside of the window.
• Affix the sticker to a side of the trailer which has no windows, on the left-hand side, in a place where it is not easily visible to prevent theft.
• Vignettes that are damaged will be declared invalid.

How long is the Swiss vignette valid for?

You can drive around Switzerland for 14 months with a vignette. This validity runs from 1 December to 31 January of the following year. If you are going on summer holiday and order a vignette in May, it will be valid until 31 January of the following year. Have you purchased a toll vignette before? Then it is important to remove the expired vignette.

Buy Swiss vignette

You can easily order your Swiss toll sticker online. If you place your order on a working day before 5:00 PM, we will ensure it is dispatched the same day via PostNL. Most customers receive their sticker within a few days. However, please note that PostNL may take up to five working days for delivery. To avoid delays, we recommend purchasing your sticker at least a week before your departure.

Need a vignette immediately?

Come round to our collection point at Heerhugowaard. You can take the Swiss vignette with you directly from there and be ready to leave within minutes.