Switzerland: Vignette & Tolls

Toll system

An annual vignette (physical sticker or digital, plate-linked) is required for all motorways and expressways — sold for a fixed calendar-year period (valid from December of the prior year through January of the following year), with no short-term options.

Buying it

Available as a physical windscreen sticker (sold at petrol stations, post offices, and border crossings) or as a plate-linked digital e-vignette bought online in advance through the official Swiss customs/ASTRA e-vignette shop. The vignette covers a roughly 14-month cycle, from December of the prior year through January of the following year, with no short-term option.

Price bands

The vignette price has been fixed at CHF 40 since 1995, regardless of vehicle size (up to 3.5 t) or how much of the validity window you actually use. Confirm the current price on the official ASTRA site before buying, since the rules can still change.

Official source

How this compares with neighboring countries