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.
Razred A
Osebna vozila in motorna kolesa lahko uporabljajo cestninske ceste po posebni tarifi razreda A.
Razred B
Večja vozila, kot so kombiji in minibusi, za polni dostop do cestninskih cest potrebujejo vinjeto razreda B.
Druga vozila
Težki tovornjaki in posebna vozila potrebujejo posebne tarife za nemoten dostop do avtocest.
Izračun stroškov
Ceno določajo trije dejavniki: razred vozila, vrsta avtocestnega odseka (ravninski ali gorski) in upravljavec.
Za preverbo cene za vaše vozilo izberite in kliknite svoj razred vozila
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
Cestninske ceste v tej državi
- Cestninska
- Delno
- Brezplačna
- Posebna cestnina
Cestninske ceste v tej državi
- A1Cestninska
Geneva → St. Margrethen (AT border)
Dolžina: 410 km
The Swiss main artery, longest motorway. Geneva → Lausanne → Bern → Zürich → St. Gallen → Austrian border (becomes Austrian A14).
- A2Cestninska
Basel (DE border) → Chiasso (IT border)
Dolžina: 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.
- A3Cestninska
Basel → Sargans (Liechtenstein border)
Dolžina: 226 km
Eastern north-south route via Zürich south, Walensee shore. Continues into Liechtenstein and Austrian Vorarlberg.
- A4Cestninska
Schaffhausen (DE border) → Brunnen
Dolžina: 110 km
Schaffhausen → Winterthur → Zürich → Zug → Brunnen (junction with A2 to Gotthard). Connects northern Switzerland to the Alpine routes.
- A5Cestninska
Yverdon → Solothurn
Dolžina: 79 km
Jura foothills route along the lake of Neuchâtel and Bienne: Yverdon → Neuchâtel → Biel → Solothurn.
- A6Cestninska
Bern → Brig
Dolžina: 122 km
South to the Valais via the Simmental and Lötschberg car-train. Bern → Thun → Spiez. Continues as A9 toward Brig and Simplon Pass.
- A7Cestninska
Winterthur → Kreuzlingen (DE border)
Dolžina: 53 km
Short eastward connector from A1 to the German border at Kreuzlingen / Konstanz (Lake Constance).
- A9Cestninska
Vallorbe (FR border) → Brig (Simplon)
Dolžina: 220 km
West-east Alpine route: French border → Lausanne → Montreux → Sion → Brig (gateway to Simplon Pass / Italian border).
- A12Cestninska
Bern → Vevey
Dolžina: 81 km
Cantonal connector Bern → Fribourg → Vevey, joining A1 to A9 across French- and German-speaking Switzerland.
- A13Cestninska
St. Margrethen (AT border) → Bellinzona
Dolžina: 200 km
San Bernardino route — second main north-south Alpine crossing. Via Chur and the San Bernardino tunnel into Ticino. Alternative to A2/Gotthard.
- A14Cestninska
Lucerne → Rotkreuz
Dolžina: 22 km
Short A2 ↔ A4 connector between Lucerne and the Zug region.
- A16Cestninska
Boncourt (FR border) → Biel
Dolžina: 85 km
"Transjurane" — Jura motorway from the French border at Boncourt via Porrentruy and Delémont to Biel/Bienne.
- A18Cestninska
Basel → Delémont
Dolžina: 38 km
Basel southern bypass and connector to A16 Transjurane via Laufental.
Odseki s posebno cestnino
Nekateri alpski predori in prelazi zahtevajo poleg standardne vinjete še dodatno enkratno cestnino. Spodnje cene veljajo za osebna vozila (≤ 3,5 t).
- GSB€32.50
Great St Bernard Tunnel
Ena vožnja · avto
- MlS€26.00
Munt la Schera Tunnel
Ena vožnja · avto
Splošne informacije
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.
Omejitve hitrosti
- 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
Alkohol in uporaba telefona
- 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
Zimska oprema
- 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
Obvezna oprema
- 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)
Varnost potnikov
- 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.