General Information

About roads, speed limits, mandatory car equipment, and some rules of the road. In the sections below, you can read in more detail about toll roads, the cost of petrol, parking, speed limits, etc.

	Road payment with a vignette, valid for 14 months and unlimited mileage
	In populated areas – 50 km/h Outside populated areas – 80 km/h Motorway – 100 km/h Autobahn – 120 km/h Dipped headlights are mandatory year-round
	Maximum alcohol level 0.5 ‰ Talking on the phone while driving is prohibited
	Winter tires not mandatory, Chains required where indicated by signs, Studded tires allowed from November 1 to April 30, except on motorways and autobahns
	Mandatory equipment: Emergency stop sign, First aid kit, Fire extinguisher,
	Seat belts are mandatory for all passengers Child seat required for children under 12 years old and under 150 cm tall

Toll Roads

Swiss motorways require payment for usage. Toll roads are marked with a green motorway sign.
To pay, you need to purchase a vignette and affix it to the windshield as per the instructions. The cost of the vignette is 40 CHF (€ 38).
In 2020, the vignette looks like this:

The vignette is valid for 14 months, from December 1 of the previous year to January 31 of the following year. For example, the vignette for the year 2020 will be valid from December 1, 2019, to January 31, 2021.

Affix the vignette on the inside of the windshield, either in the lower or upper corner on the left, or in the middle from the top. The most common placement is the upper left corner. Placement locations are shown in the image below:

For more information on road payment in Switzerland, you can visit the official website: https://www.ezv.admin.ch/

Map of Toll Roads

Toll sections are marked in blue. Click on the map for an enlarged view.

Sections with Special Charges

Great St. Bernard Tunnel

The tunnel is located between Italy and Switzerland. Payment for tunnel passage is made at the entrance. Tunnel on Google Maps

	Vehicle Type	One Way	Round Trip within 30 days	10 Trips
	Motorcycles	€ 15.80 CHF 18.30	€ 21.40 CHF 24.80	€ 108.00 CHF 125.50
	Vehicles with two or more axles with a height from the front axle less than 1.3 meters and an overall height less than 2 meters	€ 26.90 CHF 31.20	€ 43.10 CHF 50.00	€ 108.00 CHF 125.50
	Vehicles with two or more axles, overall height exceeds 2 meters and is less than or equal to 3 meters	€ 41.80 CHF 48.50	€ 67.00 CHF 77.70	€ 252.00 CHF 292.00

Current information on tunnel fees

Munt la Schera Tunnel

The Munt la Schera Tunnel is located between the Livigno valley in Italy and Grisons in Switzerland. The tunnel has only one lane with a width of 2.5 meters. Therefore, the tunnel operates with reversible traffic controlled by traffic lights, changing direction every 20 minutes. Tunnel on Google Maps

	Vehicle Type	Payment Method	One Way	Round Trip
	Cars and minibusses up to 9 seats and weight up to 3.5 tons (Saturday)	online	€ 28	€ 41
		on-site	€ 32	€ 46
	Cars and minibusses up to 9 seats and weight up to 3.5 tons (Sunday – Friday)	online	€ 18	€ 35
		on-site	€ 23	€ 39
	Motorcycles	–	€ 12	–
	Minibusses 10-19 seats	–	€ 31	–
	Buses 20-35 seats	–	€ 58	–
	Buses over 36 seats	–	€ 86	–
	Campers	–	€ 23	–

Special rules on Saturdays until April 18, 2020: The tunnel is open only towards Switzerland from 6:00 to 9:00.
The tunnel is open only towards Italy from 10:00 to 18:00.
From 18:00 to 6:00, the tunnel is open in both directions and regulated by traffic lights.

Check the current tunnel operating information on the www.ekwstrom.ch website.

Speed Limits

Standard speed limits in Switzerland (unless otherwise indicated on road signs).

Cars, motorcycles:

• In built-up areas – 50 km/h
• Outside built-up areas – 80 km/h
• On expressways – 100 km/h
• On motorways – 120 km/h

Cars with trailers:

• In built-up areas – 50 km/h
• Outside built-up areas – 80 km/h
• On expressways – 80 km/h
• On motorways – 80 km/h

Minimum speed on motorways – 80 km/h

Headlights

Headlights are mandatory 24 hours a day, all year round.

During daylight hours (from sunrise to sunset) and under conditions of normal visibility, you can use daytime running lights instead of headlights.

Cost of Petrol in Switzerland

Parking in Switzerland

In most cities, street parking is paid and time-limited. Parking discs are used to indicate the parking time.

Parking zones are categorized by color:

• White zone – free parking for an unlimited time (if not equipped with parking meters)
• Blue zone – for drivers with a blue disc (purchased at police stations, tourist offices, and banks). The disc sets the start time of parking and allows up to 90 minutes of free parking.
• Red zone – for drivers with a red disc (purchased at police stations, tourist offices, and banks). The disc allows 15 hours of free parking.
• Yellow zone – parking prohibited

Switzerland also has Park & Ride (P+R) parking lots located near tram and bus stops.

The most convenient but also the most expensive option is to park in underground parking lots. Upon entry, you take a ticket, pay for the parking time when you leave, return to your car, and exit. This system is similar to paid parking systems in shopping malls in Ukraine.

Parking Disc

The parking disc should be placed on the front panel of the car so that inspection services can easily see it. The disc must be at least 11 cm wide and 15 cm long. The clock on the front side should indicate half-hour increments.

On the parking disc clock, you need to indicate the parking start time according to the table below:

Actual Arrival Time	Time to Set on Disc	Departure Time
08:00 – 08:29	08:30	09:30
8:30 – 08:59	09:00	10:00
--- similarly ---
11:00 – 11:29	11:30	12:30
11:30 - 13:29	actual time	14:30
13:30 – 13:59	14:00	15:00
--- similarly ---
17:30 – 17:59	18:00	19:00
18:00 - 07:59	actual time	09:00
19:00 - 07:59	not required if leaving before 8:00	08:00

These parking conditions apply every day, including weekends and holidays, unless otherwise indicated on road signs.

Insurance

For traveling abroad, a Green Card insurance policy is mandatory. Policies are valid for 15 days, 1 month, 2 months, etc. monthly up to 1 year.
We also recommend having a medical insurance policy insurance abroad.
And to drive on the territory of Ukraine, you need to have a valid motor vehicle policy.

Calculation of insurance cost

Stay abroad:

15 days 1 month 2 months 3 months 6 months 9 months 12 months

Green Card Price:

1002 UAH

Order a policy

You can check the validity of the Green Card policy through the service of the Motor and Transport Bureau of Ukraine:
Checking the validity of the policy Green card

Mandatory Equipment

Equipment required in the car:

	First aid kit
	Emergency stop sign
	Fire extinguisher

Winter Tires, Studded Tires, Chains

	Winter tires are not mandatory, but if a vehicle without winter tires creates obstacles for traffic, it can be fined.
	Chains are mandatory where a special sign is installed. Chains must be on the driving wheels.
	Use of studded tires is allowed from November 1 to April 30. Studded tires must be installed on all wheels. Movement on studded tires is prohibited on motorways and expressways. Maximum speed – 80 km/h, and a sign indicating the speed limit of "80" must be placed at the rear of the car. (In the absence of compliance, a fine of 20 CHF/19-20 euros applies)