At its meeting on 11 August 2021, the Federal Council opened the consultation procedure for the renewal of the technical infrastructure of the heavy vehicle charge (HVF).
At the end of 2024, the recording system used in Switzerland and the Principality of Liechtenstein to levy the Distance-related Heavy Vehicle Fee will reach its normal service life. The Federal Council therefore wants to replace the current collection technology by 2025 and harmonise it with the European system (HVF III).
With the introduction of the European Electronic Toll Service (EETS), the European Union has created uniform standards for toll collection in Europe. This has significantly simplified and accelerated the collection of tolls, particularly in cross-border traffic. The Federal Council wants to align HVF III with the EETS and amend the Heavy Vehicle Fee Act and the Heavy Vehicle Fee Ordinance accordingly as of 1 January 2024.
The alignment with the EETS has no influence on the tariff, the duty, the exemptions, the special regulations or the use of the revenue. However, the trailer will no longer be assessed on the basis of the permissible total weight but, as in other European countries, on the basis of the number of axles. This change is to be designed in a revenue-neutral way.
The media release and additional documents are available here.
