18 years

None

Yes. Must not be older than 6 years.

Excluding holders of Cat. B, B1 or A1

Website of recognized course providers

The eye test must not be older than 24 months at the time of application and must be completed by a Swiss optician/doctor.

Persons who already hold a valid learner's permit or driving license and wish to acquire a new license category do not need to take an additional eye test.

Not required

Exception:

• First examination for applicants over 65 or with physical disabilities applying for a learner's permit
• In case of doubt about driving fitness

Are only permitted to drive based on an expert's report from a neurologist or a specialist in epilepsy.

Excluding holders of Cat. B, B1 or A1

None

Excluding holders of Cat. B, B1 or A1

4 hours for holders of Cat. A1 (acquired before 31.12.2020), otherwise 12 hours. The BPT is valid indefinitely after completion. Applicants who have completed 12 hours of BPT with another category after 01.01.2021 are exempt from the BPT. Applicants for a restricted Category A driving license may not complete the basic practical training with vehicles of subcategory A1.

With completed BPT: 4 months, extended by 12 months after successful completion of basic training. Without completed BPT: 12 months.

• Learner's permit required
• No accompanying person required
• Accompanying person only permitted if holding the corresponding category

The following practical exams are required:

• Maneuver Test
• Practical Driving Test

A1, B1, F, G, M

For applicants who acquired Cat. A35kW before 31.12.2020*: After two years of unimpeachable ("klaglos" as per Art. 8 Para. 6 VZV) driving practice, the restrictions are lifted upon application, meaning a test-free acquisition of the unlimited Category A driving license. *Also for exception: Acquisition of the Category A35kW learner's permit before 31.12.2020 and practical test passed by 30.06.2021 at the latest.

For applicants who acquired Cat. A35kW after 01.01.2021: After two years of unimpeachable ("klaglos" as per Art. 8 Para. 6 VZV) driving practice, the learner's permit for unlimited Cat. A can be applied for.

The practical exam is required.

To obtain the unlimited driving license, 1 further training course must be attended within the first 12 months. After the probationary period, your definitive driving license will be sent directly to you by the Road Traffic Office of your canton of residence.

For the driving test, motorcycle-specific safety equipment must be worn (helmet, clothing, gloves, boots).

A, A-, A1, B, B1, F/G, M

Visual Acuity

Better eye: 0.5/Worse eye: 0.2 (measured individually) Monocular vision (incl. visual acuity of the worse eye < 0.2): 0.6

Field of Vision

Binocular vision: Horizontal field of vision at least 120 degrees. Extension to the right and left at least 50 degrees. Extension upwards and downwards at least 20 degrees. The central field of vision must be normal up to 20 degrees. Monocular vision: Normal field of vision with normal eye mobility.

Double Vision

No restrictive double images.

Twilight Vision and Glare Sensitivity

No significant impairment of twilight vision. No significantly increased glare sensitivity.

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No dependency. No traffic-relevant misuse.

• No psychological disorders with significant effects on realistic perception, information processing and evaluation, reaction capability, and appropriate behavioral control.
• No impairment of traffic-relevant performance reserves.
• No manic or significant depressive symptoms.
• No significant personality disorders, especially
• No pronounced antisocial behavioral disorders.
• No significant intellectual disability.

• No diseases or organically caused psychological disorders with significant impairment of consciousness, orientation, memory, cognitive ability, reaction capability, or other brain performance disorders.
• No manic or significant depressive symptoms.
• No traffic-relevant behavioral disorders.
• No impairment of traffic-relevant performance reserves.

• No diseases or consequences of injuries or operations of the central or peripheral nervous system with significant effects on the ability to safely drive a motor vehicle.
• No disturbances or loss of consciousness. No balance disorders.

• No diseases with an increased risk of episodic pain conditions, episodes of discomfort, reduced cerebral blood flow with performance limitations or changes in consciousness, or other permanent or episodic impairments of general well-being.
• No significant blood pressure anomaly.

• In the presence of diabetes mellitus, stable blood sugar levels without traffic-relevant hypo- or hyperglycemia must be maintained.
• No other metabolic diseases with significant effects on the ability to safely drive a motor vehicle.

No diseases with increased daytime sleepiness and no other diseases or limitations that affect the ability to safely drive a motor vehicle.

No malformations, diseases, paralyses, consequences of injuries or operations with significant effects on the ability to safely drive a motor vehicle, which cannot be sufficiently corrected by aids.