Switzerland
PART 1 - DRIVING WITH A DISABILITY
Regulations for people with disabilities to obtain driving licences
People with disabilities have to go through the following further steps in order to obtain a driving licence: 1. To obtain a (trainee) driving license a special medical examination implemented by a doctor (who is recognized by the Road Traffic Office) to determine driving capacity is needed 2. Driving practice has to be completed with a driving instructor who has vehicles with appropriate modifications 3. Once a person with disabilities successfully passed the examination the Road Traffic Offices can impose individual restrictions on driving licences. Please note: The respective cantonal Road Traffic Office is responsible for issuing driving licences.
Vehicle type and adaptation to controls
Only vehicles with special devices or modifications may be driven by the person with disbilities.
Application to foreign driving licence holders
The same regulations apply to a person with a disability visiting your country in their own or a rented vehicle
PART 2 - PARKING CARDS
Eligibility for disability parking cards
Wheelchair users
People with a significant walking disability (proven by a medical certificate)
Reserved parking space availability
On street,
In municipal car parks,
All public parking facilities (cities and villages) have reserved parking spaces for persons with disabilities, marked in yellow with a wheelchair symbol.
Parking concessions for people with disabilities
Free parking on-street,
Free parking in municipal car parks,
Extended time limit for on-street parking
Switzerland has various parking zones, which means the following for people with a disability parking card:
– in time unlimited parking in carparks
– parking for a maximum of three hours in places that are signalled or marked as a no-parking zone (parking restrictions must be respected)
– parking for a maximum of two hours in pedestrian priority zones (Begegnungszonen); the same authorization applies in pedestrian zones(Fussgängerzonen) if driving in the zone is exceptionally permitted
The charging of parking fees in public car parks depends on local regulations.
Application to foreign driving licence holders
The same concessions available to individuals with a disability visiting Switzerland. All residents of member states of the International Transport Forum (ITF) and who has a valid disability parking card issued by residence country is eligible for a reciprocal recognition of parking cards