Driving through Switzerland with German license issued based on license banned in Switzerland [closed]
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Several years ago I was a resident of Switzerland and attempted to trade my European but non-EU driver's license for a Swiss one. To do that, I had to take a road test which I unfortunately ended up failing -- you get only one shot at it -- resulting in an automatic driving ban and a fine (they charge you about 250 francs to put a sticker that says "Not valid in Switzerland" on your license).
In the meantime I moved to Germany, which allows driver's license exchanges for people from my country without any extra hassle. Consequently, I now have a German driver's license.
My question is: I get in my car and drive to Switzerland. The police stop me for whatever reason. Am I in trouble?
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asked Apr 15 at 18:25
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Several years ago I was a resident of Switzerland and attempted to trade my European but non-EU driver's license for a Swiss one. To do that, I had to take a road test which I unfortunately ended up failing -- you get only one shot at it -- resulting in an automatic driving ban and a fine (they charge you about 250 francs to put a sticker that says "Not valid in Switzerland" on your license).
In the meantime I moved to Germany, which allows driver's license exchanges for people from my country without any extra hassle. Consequently, I now have a German driver's license.
My question is: I get in my car and drive to Switzerland. The police stop me for whatever reason. Am I in trouble?
switzerland driving-licenses
asked Apr 15 at 18:25
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closed as unclear what you're asking by Giorgio, David Richerby, Mark Mayo♦ Apr 16 at 23:04
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You got banned from Switzerland because you failed your driving road test ?
– Max
Apr 15 at 18:32
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Actually, I don't think you're being straight with us. Why were you fined? No government issues a fine just for failing a driving test. If you were fined, it means you attempted to drive in Switzerland with the non-EU drivers license outside of the allotted time period (or with an invalid drivers license). In other words, if you were caught once driving with an invalid license, that's an entirely different story and you should make that fact clearer in your question.
– Stephan Branczyk
Apr 15 at 19:07
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The fact that you have a German driving license doesn't matter in Switzerland if you are banned from driving in Switzerland. So if they connect the name in the German driving license with the name of banned drivers in Switzerland, then you'll be in trouble. If you have an accident in Switzerland, and your (assuming) German insurance finds out that you are banned from driving in Switzerland, you are in trouble.
– gnasher729
Apr 15 at 21:38
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It seems the about CHF 250 isn’t a fine, it’s an administrative fee for the licence application and the associated driving (re)examination. It’s payable whether you pass or not.
– chirlu
Apr 15 at 21:46
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I found this explanation of the process in the state of Zug (in German): zg.ch/behoerden/sicherheitsdirektion/strassenverkehrsamt/… It does seem the CHF 250 are a fee specifically for invalidating the foreign driving licence (for use in Switzerland and Liechtenstein).
– chirlu
Apr 16 at 14:20
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Several years ago I was a resident of Switzerland and attempted to trade my European but non-EU driver's license for a Swiss one. To do that, I had to take a road test which I unfortunately ended up failing -- you get only one shot at it -- resulting in an automatic driving ban and a fine (they charge you about 250 francs to put a sticker that says "Not valid in Switzerland" on your license).
In the meantime I moved to Germany, which allows driver's license exchanges for people from my country without any extra hassle. Consequently, I now have a German driver's license.
My question is: I get in my car and drive to Switzerland. The police stop me for whatever reason. Am I in trouble?
switzerland driving-licenses
asked Apr 15 at 18:25
ex-swiss-resident
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Several years ago I was a resident of Switzerland and attempted to trade my European but non-EU driver's license for a Swiss one. To do that, I had to take a road test which I unfortunately ended up failing -- you get only one shot at it -- resulting in an automatic driving ban and a fine (they charge you about 250 francs to put a sticker that says "Not valid in Switzerland" on your license).
In the meantime I moved to Germany, which allows driver's license exchanges for people from my country without any extra hassle. Consequently, I now have a German driver's license.
My question is: I get in my car and drive to Switzerland. The police stop me for whatever reason. Am I in trouble?
switzerland driving-licenses
asked Apr 15 at 18:25
ex-swiss-resident
232
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asked Apr 15 at 18:25
ex-swiss-resident
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asked Apr 15 at 18:25
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asked Apr 15 at 18:25
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closed as unclear what you're asking by Giorgio, David Richerby, Mark Mayo♦ Apr 16 at 23:04
Please clarify your specific problem or add additional details to highlight exactly what you need. As it's currently written, it’s hard to tell exactly what you're asking. See the How to Ask page for help clarifying this question. If this question can be reworded to fit the rules in the help center, please edit the question.
closed as unclear what you're asking by Giorgio, David Richerby, Mark Mayo♦ Apr 16 at 23:04
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You got banned from Switzerland because you failed your driving road test ?
– Max
Apr 15 at 18:32
9
Actually, I don't think you're being straight with us. Why were you fined? No government issues a fine just for failing a driving test. If you were fined, it means you attempted to drive in Switzerland with the non-EU drivers license outside of the allotted time period (or with an invalid drivers license). In other words, if you were caught once driving with an invalid license, that's an entirely different story and you should make that fact clearer in your question.
– Stephan Branczyk
Apr 15 at 19:07
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The fact that you have a German driving license doesn't matter in Switzerland if you are banned from driving in Switzerland. So if they connect the name in the German driving license with the name of banned drivers in Switzerland, then you'll be in trouble. If you have an accident in Switzerland, and your (assuming) German insurance finds out that you are banned from driving in Switzerland, you are in trouble.
– gnasher729
Apr 15 at 21:38
5
It seems the about CHF 250 isn’t a fine, it’s an administrative fee for the licence application and the associated driving (re)examination. It’s payable whether you pass or not.
– chirlu
Apr 15 at 21:46
1
I found this explanation of the process in the state of Zug (in German): zg.ch/behoerden/sicherheitsdirektion/strassenverkehrsamt/… It does seem the CHF 250 are a fee specifically for invalidating the foreign driving licence (for use in Switzerland and Liechtenstein).
– chirlu
Apr 16 at 14:20
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2
You got banned from Switzerland because you failed your driving road test ?
– Max
Apr 15 at 18:32
9
Actually, I don't think you're being straight with us. Why were you fined? No government issues a fine just for failing a driving test. If you were fined, it means you attempted to drive in Switzerland with the non-EU drivers license outside of the allotted time period (or with an invalid drivers license). In other words, if you were caught once driving with an invalid license, that's an entirely different story and you should make that fact clearer in your question.
– Stephan Branczyk
Apr 15 at 19:07
2
The fact that you have a German driving license doesn't matter in Switzerland if you are banned from driving in Switzerland. So if they connect the name in the German driving license with the name of banned drivers in Switzerland, then you'll be in trouble. If you have an accident in Switzerland, and your (assuming) German insurance finds out that you are banned from driving in Switzerland, you are in trouble.
– gnasher729
Apr 15 at 21:38
5
It seems the about CHF 250 isn’t a fine, it’s an administrative fee for the licence application and the associated driving (re)examination. It’s payable whether you pass or not.
– chirlu
Apr 15 at 21:46
1
I found this explanation of the process in the state of Zug (in German): zg.ch/behoerden/sicherheitsdirektion/strassenverkehrsamt/… It does seem the CHF 250 are a fee specifically for invalidating the foreign driving licence (for use in Switzerland and Liechtenstein).
– chirlu
Apr 16 at 14:20
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2
You got banned from Switzerland because you failed your driving road test ?
– Max
Apr 15 at 18:32
You got banned from Switzerland because you failed your driving road test ?
– Max
Apr 15 at 18:32
9
9
Actually, I don't think you're being straight with us. Why were you fined? No government issues a fine just for failing a driving test. If you were fined, it means you attempted to drive in Switzerland with the non-EU drivers license outside of the allotted time period (or with an invalid drivers license). In other words, if you were caught once driving with an invalid license, that's an entirely different story and you should make that fact clearer in your question.
– Stephan Branczyk
Apr 15 at 19:07
Actually, I don't think you're being straight with us. Why were you fined? No government issues a fine just for failing a driving test. If you were fined, it means you attempted to drive in Switzerland with the non-EU drivers license outside of the allotted time period (or with an invalid drivers license). In other words, if you were caught once driving with an invalid license, that's an entirely different story and you should make that fact clearer in your question.
– Stephan Branczyk
Apr 15 at 19:07
2
2
The fact that you have a German driving license doesn't matter in Switzerland if you are banned from driving in Switzerland. So if they connect the name in the German driving license with the name of banned drivers in Switzerland, then you'll be in trouble. If you have an accident in Switzerland, and your (assuming) German insurance finds out that you are banned from driving in Switzerland, you are in trouble.
– gnasher729
Apr 15 at 21:38
The fact that you have a German driving license doesn't matter in Switzerland if you are banned from driving in Switzerland. So if they connect the name in the German driving license with the name of banned drivers in Switzerland, then you'll be in trouble. If you have an accident in Switzerland, and your (assuming) German insurance finds out that you are banned from driving in Switzerland, you are in trouble.
– gnasher729
Apr 15 at 21:38
5
5
It seems the about CHF 250 isn’t a fine, it’s an administrative fee for the licence application and the associated driving (re)examination. It’s payable whether you pass or not.
– chirlu
Apr 15 at 21:46
It seems the about CHF 250 isn’t a fine, it’s an administrative fee for the licence application and the associated driving (re)examination. It’s payable whether you pass or not.
– chirlu
Apr 15 at 21:46
1
1
I found this explanation of the process in the state of Zug (in German): zg.ch/behoerden/sicherheitsdirektion/strassenverkehrsamt/… It does seem the CHF 250 are a fee specifically for invalidating the foreign driving licence (for use in Switzerland and Liechtenstein).
– chirlu
Apr 16 at 14:20
I found this explanation of the process in the state of Zug (in German): zg.ch/behoerden/sicherheitsdirektion/strassenverkehrsamt/… It does seem the CHF 250 are a fee specifically for invalidating the foreign driving licence (for use in Switzerland and Liechtenstein).
– chirlu
Apr 16 at 14:20
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You, personally, have been banned from driving in Switzerland because they tested your skills and determined you are not a good enough driver to drive there.
You need to respect their laws and not drive on their roads.
Your driving skills didn't magically improve just because Germany exchanged your licence for theirs.
answered Apr 16 at 6:24
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Things might be different due to Germany being an EU member.
– JonathanReez♦
Apr 16 at 6:38
Any source for that?
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You, personally, have been banned from driving in Switzerland because they tested your skills and determined you are not a good enough driver to drive there.
You need to respect their laws and not drive on their roads.
Your driving skills didn't magically improve just because Germany exchanged your licence for theirs.
answered Apr 16 at 6:24
user16259
3,643820
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Things might be different due to Germany being an EU member.
– JonathanReez♦
Apr 16 at 6:38
Any source for that?
– drat
Apr 16 at 9:11
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up vote
-1
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You, personally, have been banned from driving in Switzerland because they tested your skills and determined you are not a good enough driver to drive there.
You need to respect their laws and not drive on their roads.
Your driving skills didn't magically improve just because Germany exchanged your licence for theirs.
answered Apr 16 at 6:24
user16259
3,643820
1
Things might be different due to Germany being an EU member.
– JonathanReez♦
Apr 16 at 6:38
Any source for that?
– drat
Apr 16 at 9:11
add a comment |Â
up vote
-1
down vote
up vote
-1
down vote
You, personally, have been banned from driving in Switzerland because they tested your skills and determined you are not a good enough driver to drive there.
You need to respect their laws and not drive on their roads.
Your driving skills didn't magically improve just because Germany exchanged your licence for theirs.
answered Apr 16 at 6:24
user16259
3,643820
You, personally, have been banned from driving in Switzerland because they tested your skills and determined you are not a good enough driver to drive there.
You need to respect their laws and not drive on their roads.
Your driving skills didn't magically improve just because Germany exchanged your licence for theirs.
answered Apr 16 at 6:24
user16259
3,643820
answered Apr 16 at 6:24
user16259
3,643820
answered Apr 16 at 6:24
user16259
3,643820
answered Apr 16 at 6:24
user16259
3,643820
3,643820
1
Things might be different due to Germany being an EU member.
– JonathanReez♦
Apr 16 at 6:38
Any source for that?
– drat
Apr 16 at 9:11
add a comment |Â
1
Things might be different due to Germany being an EU member.
– JonathanReez♦
Apr 16 at 6:38
Any source for that?
– drat
Apr 16 at 9:11
1
1
Things might be different due to Germany being an EU member.
– JonathanReez♦
Apr 16 at 6:38
Things might be different due to Germany being an EU member.
– JonathanReez♦
Apr 16 at 6:38
Any source for that?
– drat
Apr 16 at 9:11
Any source for that?
– drat
Apr 16 at 9:11
add a comment |Â
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You got banned from Switzerland because you failed your driving road test ?
– Max
Apr 15 at 18:32
9
Actually, I don't think you're being straight with us. Why were you fined? No government issues a fine just for failing a driving test. If you were fined, it means you attempted to drive in Switzerland with the non-EU drivers license outside of the allotted time period (or with an invalid drivers license). In other words, if you were caught once driving with an invalid license, that's an entirely different story and you should make that fact clearer in your question.
– Stephan Branczyk
Apr 15 at 19:07
2
The fact that you have a German driving license doesn't matter in Switzerland if you are banned from driving in Switzerland. So if they connect the name in the German driving license with the name of banned drivers in Switzerland, then you'll be in trouble. If you have an accident in Switzerland, and your (assuming) German insurance finds out that you are banned from driving in Switzerland, you are in trouble.
– gnasher729
Apr 15 at 21:38
5
It seems the about CHF 250 isn’t a fine, it’s an administrative fee for the licence application and the associated driving (re)examination. It’s payable whether you pass or not.
– chirlu
Apr 15 at 21:46
1
I found this explanation of the process in the state of Zug (in German): zg.ch/behoerden/sicherheitsdirektion/strassenverkehrsamt/… It does seem the CHF 250 are a fee specifically for invalidating the foreign driving licence (for use in Switzerland and Liechtenstein).
– chirlu
Apr 16 at 14:20