Generally, no. Swiss PSVA payments are not refundable. But there are a few very limited exceptions.
A refund is not possible if:
- You don’t use the vehicle
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The vehicle is parked, deregistered, sold, or stolen
A refund is possible under certain conditions if:
- When leaving Switzerland earlier (check conditions here)
- Duplicate payment (e.g., you paid twice for the same vehicle and period)
- Administrative error by the authority (wrong vehicle class, incorrect charge)
Requests for refunds should be addressed to the Traffic Charges Division of the FOCBS. Please submit a copy of the receipt concerned as well as your payment details (IBAN) with your request.
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