Switzerland - Driver License (Car, Motor Bike, Scooter)

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Procedure

1. To get a new driver license in Switzerland, you will have to approach the driving schools in the locality where you live. Following are some of the driving schools in Switzerland which you can contact : Driving Schools Switzerland
2. The driving schools normally train you for your driving skills and would educate your knowledge about road rules. Following are some of the test and courses that you have to take for getting a driver license in Switzerland.
3. You have to clear a theory and a practical exam.
4. You don't need to go to a driving school to study for your theory exam, as there are plenty o study materials available both on-line and in book stores. You can buy a preparatory book-CD combo for around 100 chf. On the CD, there are roughly 500 preparatory questions. Your theory exam will have 50 of those 500 questions. The exam can be taken in a number of languages, and the preparatory books and CDs cater to different languages. The theory test is easy if you study for it, since you will know in advance the questions that could be asked.
5. You should register for your theory exam as soon as you start studying, as it usually takes a while before you're able to get an appointment.
6. Once the theory has been passed, you can practice driving with anyone older than 23 who has had a driving licence for more than three years. You can also choose to take driving lessons from a licensed driving school. Driving school lessons cost around 85chf for 50min.
7. When you're ready for the practical exam, you will have to pay around 200chf to the driving school for sitting the exam. This fee includes the use of the car and the waiting time for the instructor. You also have to pay 150chf to the licensing authority for the examiner, and the issue of the licence upon success.
8. If you fail the practical exam more than three times, you will have to see an official psychologist in Berne who can assess the reasons for your previous failures. Once the psychologist reports that you are once again ready to take the exam, you can try again.
9. If you have cleared your theory and practical exam, you will be provided with a Switzerland driver license.

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Required Documents

• Request form asserted by the city council department for population ("control des habitants")
• A sight test completed by an authorized and recognized optician.
• Colour passport-sized photograph (35x45mm) with name and surname on the back (without any head-covers or uniforms)
• Swiss residence permit

Office Locations & Contacts

Driving Schools in Switzerland : Driving Schools Switzerland

The Road Traffic Offices are responsible for driving licenses, license plates and vehicle taxes, to search for their address and contact number follow link below.

• Road Traffic Offices

http://www.strassenverkehrsamt.ch/

Following are office locations which you can contact to get your foreign driver license exchanged : Office Locations

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