Switzerland - Request a Duplicate Vehicle Registration Document

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Procedure

1. Approach your cantons road traffic office or cantonal police desk to obtain a duplicate copy of your vehicle registration.
2. If the original document is still valid, a duplicate can only be issued upon presentation of a completed application form signed by the vehicles owner.
3. Pay all necessary fees.
4. The duplicate will be issued only to the vehicles owner (in person or by post).

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Required Documents

• Completed application form

Office Locations & Contacts

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/

Eligibility

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Fees

Fees to obtain duplicate documents vary from canton to canton. For more information contact your cantons road traffic office.

Validity

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Documents to Use

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

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Related Videos

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Instructions

You may request a duplicate vehicle registration from your cantons road traffic office.

Required Information

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e.g.
1. Date of Birth.
2. City or County of Birth.

Need for the Document

Vehicle registration is a requirement by the state. It's purpose is to establish clear ownership and to tax motorist or vehicle owners. Almost all vehicles bears a unique vehicle identification number, but only registered ones display a vehicle registration plate and carry a vehicle registration certificate.

You may request for a duplicate copy of the vehicle registration in case the original registration document is lost.

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Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

• Lost or Stolen Vehicle Registration Document:

https://www.ch.ch/en/vehicle-lost-stolen

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