French plates? You have one year to switch to Swiss plates.

The procedure, step by step

1. 1

   Declare your car at customs

   At the border or at a customs office, declare it as household effects. Keep the customs decision: you will be asked for it.

   On arrival
2. 2

   Get form 13.20 A

   The inspection report, stamped by customs. This is the document that starts the registration.

   At customs
3. 3

   Take out Swiss car insurance

   Your insurer sends the insurance certificate straight to the OCV.

   Before the test
4. 4

   Pass the roadworthiness test

   At the OCV, about an hour. Car empty, clean, compliant: tyres, lights, brakes.

   By appointment
5. 5

   Receive your plates and registration document

   You get your Geneva plates. Hand back your French plates and cancel your French insurance.

   After the test
6. 6

   Stick on (or buy) your vignette

   CHF 40 a year to drive on the motorway. Electronic version, linked to your plate.

   Before the motorway

What it costs

What you pay depending on whether your car is exempt or not.

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