Hi all,
I recently got to know that foreigners planning to stay longer that a year in Switzerland have to exchange their foreign driving license with a Swiss one within 12 months after entering the Swiss territory.
I've been here 2 years and I haven't done anything. I looked up on the web and couldn't find anything stating what happens if the exchange does not take place within the 12 months.
Has anyone got any experience with this?
Thanks!
Yannick
Hi all,
I recently got to know that foreigners planning to stay longer that a year in Switzerland have to exchange their foreign driving license with a Swiss one within 12 months after entering the Swiss territory.
I've been here 2 years and I haven't done anything. I looked up on the web and couldn't find anything stating what happens if the exchange does not take place within the 12 months.
Has anyone got any experience with this?
Thanks!
Yannick
Hi Yannick,
this was already discussed hereunder:
All the best,
Rena
Hey Rena,
Thanks! Got all I needed from there http://www.glocals.com/forums/general/How-to-change-your-driving-license--A-complete-guide-66582.htm#msg_80769.
According to some people, it should still be possible... Happy days! I'll let you know when I'll have the official answer.
Cheers,
Yannick
Hey Rena,
Thanks! Got all I needed from there http://www.glocals.com/forums/general/How-to-change-your-driving-license--A-complete-guide-66582.htm#msg_80769.
According to some people, it should still be possible... Happy days! I'll let you know when I'll have the official answer.
Cheers,
Yannick
Hey,
I finally got my Swiss driving license : I went to the office cantonal, gave all the papers needed and went back with my brand new driving license.
The fact that I've been here for more than 2 years did not bother anybody.
Great stuff!
Yannick
Hey,
I finally got my Swiss driving license : I went to the office cantonal, gave all the papers needed and went back with my brand new driving license.
The fact that I've been here for more than 2 years did not bother anybody.
Great stuff!
Yannick
I'm over 2 years as well. What did you get at the office cantonal? Its not possible to just go to the Service des automobiles directly?
I'm over 2 years as well. What did you get at the office cantonal? Its not possible to just go to the Service des automobiles directly?
Hey Michelle,
It's the same thing:
http://www.geneve.ch/san/# - Office cantonal des automobiles et de la navigation
Cheers,
Yannick
Hey Michelle,
It's the same thing:
http://www.geneve.ch/san/# - Office cantonal des automobiles et de la navigation
Cheers,
Yannick
Hi there,
We changed ours after three years and did not ave to do a test. We changed from a uk licence so in addition to the eye test we needed a medical certificate for the c1 licences (small truck) and to convert a minibus licence you also need a criminal record check done (you can get this from the post office).
Hi there,
We changed ours after three years and did not ave to do a test. We changed from a uk licence so in addition to the eye test we needed a medical certificate for the c1 licences (small truck) and to convert a minibus licence you also need a criminal record check done (you can get this from the post office).
