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Waived driving examination

If you arrived in Switzerland within the last 12 months, the driving examination is waived if your current and valid license was issued by one of the following countries:

If you hold a driver’s license issued by another country, you must pass a driving examination.

Please consult with the Zurich Road Traffic Authority for details.

List of countries

Andorra, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Island, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, Tunisia, UK, USA.