Switzerland Vignette 2026 — CHF 40 Annual, E-Vignette, A1 to A13
Switzerland sells only an annual vignette (CHF 40 / ~€42) — no shorter periods. E-vignette online since 2023. Heavy vehicles pay LSVA per km. Plus Great St Bernard and Munt la Schera extra-toll tunnels.
A klase
Vieglie automobiļi un motocikli var izmantot maksas ceļus ar īpašu A klases tarifu.
B klase
Lielākiem transportlīdzekļiem, piemēram, furgoniem un mikroautobusiem, pilnai maksas ceļu izmantošanai nepieciešama B klases vinjete.
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Izmaksu aprēķins
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Motorcycle
Annual vignette CHF 40 (~€42)
Passenger car ≤ 3.5 t
Annual vignette CHF 40 (~€42)
Van / Camper ≤ 3.5 t
Annual vignette CHF 40; trailer > 750 kg needs a separate vignette
Truck 2-3 axles > 3.5 t
LSVA per t·km distance toll (GPS-based)
Truck 4+ axles > 3.5 t
LSVA per t·km — ~CHF 1.08/km for 40 t EURO 6
Bus > 3.5 t
LSVA per t·km distance toll
Maksas ceļi šajā valstī
- Maksas
- Daļēji
- Bez maksas
- Īpašā nodeva
Maksas ceļi šajā valstī
- A1Maksas
Geneva → St. Margrethen (AT border)
Garums: 410 km
The Swiss main artery, longest motorway. Geneva → Lausanne → Bern → Zürich → St. Gallen → Austrian border (becomes Austrian A14).
- A2Maksas
Basel (DE border) → Chiasso (IT border)
Garums: 295 km
North-south Alpine crossing: Basel → Luzern → Gotthard road tunnel → Bellinzona → Lugano → Italian border (becomes Italian A9 to Como/Milan). Gotthard tunnel may require a free booking slot during summer peaks.
- A3Maksas
Basel → Sargans (Liechtenstein border)
Garums: 226 km
Eastern north-south route via Zürich south, Walensee shore. Continues into Liechtenstein and Austrian Vorarlberg.
- A4Maksas
Schaffhausen (DE border) → Brunnen
Garums: 110 km
Schaffhausen → Winterthur → Zürich → Zug → Brunnen (junction with A2 to Gotthard). Connects northern Switzerland to the Alpine routes.
- A5Maksas
Yverdon → Solothurn
Garums: 79 km
Jura foothills route along the lake of Neuchâtel and Bienne: Yverdon → Neuchâtel → Biel → Solothurn.
- A6Maksas
Bern → Brig
Garums: 122 km
South to the Valais via the Simmental and Lötschberg car-train. Bern → Thun → Spiez. Continues as A9 toward Brig and Simplon Pass.
- A7Maksas
Winterthur → Kreuzlingen (DE border)
Garums: 53 km
Short eastward connector from A1 to the German border at Kreuzlingen / Konstanz (Lake Constance).
- A9Maksas
Vallorbe (FR border) → Brig (Simplon)
Garums: 220 km
West-east Alpine route: French border → Lausanne → Montreux → Sion → Brig (gateway to Simplon Pass / Italian border).
- A12Maksas
Bern → Vevey
Garums: 81 km
Cantonal connector Bern → Fribourg → Vevey, joining A1 to A9 across French- and German-speaking Switzerland.
- A13Maksas
St. Margrethen (AT border) → Bellinzona
Garums: 200 km
San Bernardino route — second main north-south Alpine crossing. Via Chur and the San Bernardino tunnel into Ticino. Alternative to A2/Gotthard.
- A14Maksas
Lucerne → Rotkreuz
Garums: 22 km
Short A2 ↔ A4 connector between Lucerne and the Zug region.
- A16Maksas
Boncourt (FR border) → Biel
Garums: 85 km
"Transjurane" — Jura motorway from the French border at Boncourt via Porrentruy and Delémont to Biel/Bienne.
- A18Maksas
Basel → Delémont
Garums: 38 km
Basel southern bypass and connector to A16 Transjurane via Laufental.
Posmi ar īpašu nodevu
Dažām Alpu tuneļu un kalnu pārejas posmiem papildus standarta vinjetei nepieciešama atsevišķa vienreizēja nodeva. Cenas zemāk attiecas uz vieglajām automašīnām (≤ 3,5 t).
- GSB€32.50
Great St Bernard Tunnel
Viens brauciens · auto
- MlS€26.00
Munt la Schera Tunnel
Viens brauciens · auto
Vispārīga informācija
Here you'll find a snapshot of the rules you need when driving across Europe. Every country sets its own speed limits, alcohol thresholds, winter-tyre dates and required-equipment checklist — always open the country page you're heading to for the precise figures and fines.
Ātruma ierobežojumi
- Built-up areas: 50 km/h (30 km/h zones increasingly common since 2024 in residential streets) - Outside built-up areas (Hauptstrasse): 80 km/h - Expressways (Autostrasse / Hochleistungsstrasse): 100 km/h - Motorways (Autobahn): 120 km/h — lower than most EU countries (FR/IT/DE allow 130) - Daytime running lights are mandatory year-round on all roads since 1 January 2014
Alkohols un telefona lietošana
- Alcohol limit: 0.5‰ (BAK) for experienced drivers - Novice drivers (< 3 years) and professional drivers: 0.1‰ — de facto zero tolerance - 0.5–0.8‰: contravention, fine CHF 600–3,000 + licence suspension 1–3 months - Above 0.8‰: criminal offence, fine up to 30× monthly income + licence withdrawal + prison up to 3 years - Holding a mobile phone while driving: CHF 250 fine; if hazardous driving — licence suspension
Ziemas aprīkojums
- Winter tyres are NOT legally mandatory in Switzerland - BUT the driver is liable for any accident caused by unsuitable tyres in winter conditions — insurance may refuse to cover damages - M+S or 3PMSF tyres strongly recommended from October to April - Snow chains are mandatory only on roads with the "chains required" sign (typical on Alpine passes Furka, Susten, Klausen) - Studded tyres permitted 1 November – 30 April, maximum 80 km/h on highways - Many Alpine passes (Furka, Grimsel, Klausen) close in winter — use the Lötschberg and Furka car-trains as alternative
Obligātais aprīkojums
- Warning triangle (mandatory) - Vignette sticker affixed to the windscreen — OR an active e-Vignette linked to the plate. Detachable/transferable stickers were banned in 2024. - High-visibility reflective vest: NOT legally required in Switzerland (in contrast to France/Spain/Italy where it's mandatory) - First-aid kit: NOT mandatory - Spare tyre or repair kit: recommended (Alpine roads, long distances between service points) - Documents: driving licence, vehicle registration (Fahrzeugausweis), insurance certificate (Versicherungsnachweis)
Pasažieru drošība
- Seat belts are mandatory in every seat, front and rear - Children under 150 cm AND under 12 years must use an approved child restraint (Kindersitz) - Children under 12 cannot sit in the front seat unless properly secured in a child seat - Motorcycle: helmet is mandatory for both rider and pillion passenger - Daytime running lights on motorcycles year-round (same rule as cars since 2014) - Pets must be secured (carrier, harness, or partition); driving with an unrestrained dog is a CHF 60 fine and possible insurance issues
Toll roads and vignette in Switzerland — full 2026 guide
Switzerland (not an EU member but part of Schengen + EFTA) operates the most expensive single-vignette system in Europe — about 1,900 km of A-roads (Autobahnen / autoroutes / autostrade) require an annual vignette for vehicles ≤ 3.5 t. The operator is the Federal Roads Office ASTRA (FEDRO) and the vignette is issued by the Federal Office for Customs and Border Security (FOCBS / BAZG). The Swiss legal tender is the Swiss Franc (CHF) — not euro.
Vehicle classes — ≤ 3.5 t (cars, motorcycles, vans, motorhomes) need a vignette: cost CHF 40 / ~€42. Uniquely in Europe, only ONE annual vignette is sold — there is no weekly, monthly, or 10-day option. The vignette is valid from 1 December of the previous year through 31 January of the year after (14-month grace). Vehicles > 3.5 t (trucks, buses) pay the LSVA (Leistungsabhängige Schwerverkehrsabgabe) distance-based GPS toll on the entire road network, not just motorways. The LSVA rate scales with weight × distance × EURO class — about CHF 1.08/km for a 40 t EURO 6 articulated lorry.
How to buy: the official portal is e-vignette.ch. The e-Vignette (electronic, plate-linked) has been available since 1 August 2023 and is interchangeable with the classic windshield sticker. To buy: registration plate + country of registration + card payment. Activation is instant. You can also buy a physical sticker at FOCBS border offices, petrol stations near the border, and via the TCS Swiss touring club. Important: trailers > 750 kg (caravan, boat trailer) each need their own additional vignette of the same price.
Special-toll Alpine tunnels (extra fee on top of the vignette): Great St Bernard Tunnel (Switzerland ↔ Italy, parallel to summer Great St Bernard Pass) — CHF 31 / ~€32.50 for cars one-way; Munt la Schera Tunnel (Engadine ↔ Italian Livigno) — CHF 25 / ~€26. The Gotthard road tunnel on A2 is INCLUDED in the vignette but a digital booking slot system was added in 2024-2025 to manage summer peak congestion — book free at the FEDRO portal.
Fines for missing or invalid vignette are CHF 200 (~€210) plus the cost of the vignette. The fine doubles to CHF 400 for repeat offences. Swiss customs and traffic police use ANPR cameras at border crossings and cantonal checkpoints — cross-border enforcement works with all EU plates plus Ukrainian and UK plates via bilateral agreements. Detached/transferable vignette stickers were eliminated in 2024 — the sticker must be permanently affixed (or use the e-Vignette).
Tourist tips: the A1 is the main artery Geneva → Lausanne → Bern → Zürich → St. Gallen (continues into Austria as A14). The A2 is the legendary north-south crossing Basel → Lucerne → Gotthard road tunnel → Lugano → Italian border (Como). The A13 San Bernardino route is the alternative Alpine crossing to A2 — useful when Gotthard is congested in summer or closed in winter. The A9 follows the Lake Geneva shore (Lausanne → Montreux → Sion → Brig / Simplon Pass). Winter equipment: snow chains are mandatory only where signs require, but tyres must be either summer (April-October minimum) or M+S / 3PMSF in winter. Daytime running lights are mandatory year-round since 2014.