Everything you need to know about cars in Switzerland
Understanding the Swiss vehicle type approval system and the type approval sheet.
Decode a Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) to identify the manufacturer, model and vehicle characteristics.
Steps to import a vehicle into Switzerland: customs, clearance, technical inspection and registration.
What is the European Certificate of Conformity (eCOC) and when do you need it in Switzerland.
Everything about the vehicle inspection: frequency, process, inspection points and tips to prepare your vehicle.
Wheel and tyre approval in Switzerland: authorised sizes, load indices and required certificates.
European emission standards Euro 1 to Euro 6: limits, impact on import and taxation.
Calculate the CO2 tax on vehicles in Switzerland: rates, exemptions and regulatory changes.
The Swiss motorway vignette: price, where to buy, validity and switch to the e-vignette.
Check if your vehicle is affected by a safety recall (NHTSA data).
Euro NCAP crash test results: understanding safety stars and comparing vehicles.
Interactive map of the Swiss vehicle fleet by canton: fleets, registrations, electric vehicles and trends.
BAZL Swiss aircraft registry: HB- registrations, categories, manufacturers and technical data.
Dictionary of technical automotive terms: abbreviations, acronyms and definitions used in Switzerland.