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Missed deadline to exchange driver's license
Jun 23, 2016 @ 15:42

Hi,


I have been living in Geneva for about two years now and just found out that I should have exchanged my driver's license within one year of arriving here, so it seems like I missed the deadline. I never drove a car during this time in Switzerland though - only abroad. Do any of you know if the Geneva authorities will still let me exchange my driver's license or do I actually have to take the Swiss driving exam for this? I have heard that in Zurich they are not too strict about his, but what about Geneva?


Thanks!

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Hi,


I have been living in Geneva for about two years now and just found out that I should have exchanged my driver's license within one year of arriving here, so it seems like I missed the deadline. I never drove a car during this time in Switzerland though - only abroad. Do any of you know if the Geneva authorities will still let me exchange my driver's license or do I actually have to take the Swiss driving exam for this? I have heard that in Zurich they are not too strict about his, but what about Geneva?


Thanks!


Ben KJun 23, 2016 @ 15:42
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Jun 24, 2016 @ 10:32

I exchanged my swiss drivers licence 8 years ago, and it was way beyond deadline. At the time, the Geneva "office de l'automobile" in Carouge was incredibly accommodating and didn't even bat an eyelash that i was about 2 years late. Maybe just go there and try your luck?

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I exchanged my swiss drivers licence 8 years ago, and it was way beyond deadline. At the time, the Geneva "office de l'automobile" in Carouge was incredibly accommodating and didn't even bat an eyelash that i was about 2 years late. Maybe just go there and try your luck?


giselina, Jun 24, 2016 @ 10:32
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Jun 24, 2016 @ 17:08

I changed mine over after the deadline, maybe six months late. Like Giselina, i just went and did it and nobody said anything.


good luck!

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I changed mine over after the deadline, maybe six months late. Like Giselina, i just went and did it and nobody said anything.


good luck!


Amy Soska, Jun 24, 2016 @ 17:08
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Jun 24, 2016 @ 20:30

I exchanged mine after 5 years of being here and nothing was said to me about it so chances are you'll be fine

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I exchanged mine after 5 years of being here and nothing was said to me about it so chances are you'll be fine


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Jul 2, 2016 @ 08:37

Effectively, the rule is that if someone takes up a residence in Switzerland, he or she should convert his/her foreign driver license within one year: http://ge.ch/vehicules/permis-de-conduire-et-permis-deleve/echange-dun-permis-de-conduire-etranger.


I also heard about a case in which the authorities did not require that the applicant must pass the driver license again when the application was filed late. Good luck


 

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Effectively, the rule is that if someone takes up a residence in Switzerland, he or she should convert his/her foreign driver license within one year: http://ge.ch/vehicules/permis-de-conduire-et-permis-deleve/echange-dun-permis-de-conduire-etranger.


I also heard about a case in which the authorities did not require that the applicant must pass the driver license again when the application was filed late. Good luck


 


Per P, Jul 2, 2016 @ 08:37
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