National Highways Charge Act (NSAG)
Amended by No I of the FA of 18 Dec. 2020, in force since 1 Aug. 2023 (AS 2023 337; BBl 2019 5889).
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Art. 6 Amount of the charge
The charge is CHF 40.
Art. 6a Form of payment
The charge is payable: a. by purchasing an adhesive vignette; or b. by registering the vehicle registration plate in the information system of the Federal Office for Customs and Border Security (FOCBS) (e-vignette).
Art. 6a — Inserted by No I of the FA of 18 Dec. 2020, in force since 1 Aug. 2023 (AS 2023 337; BBl 2019 5889).
Art. 7 Adhesive vignette
1 … 2 The adhesive vignette must be affixed directly to the vehicle before it is used on a Class I or II national highway for the first time in the period to which the charge applies. 3 It may only be transferred with the vehicle. 4 It shall be considered invalid if: a. it is removed from the vehicle having been duly affixed; or b. it is removed from the backing paper but not affixed directly to the vehicle. 5 The Federal Council shall regulate the affixing of the adhesive vignette.
Art. 7 — Amended by No I of the FA of 18 Dec. 2020, in force since 1 Aug. 2023 (AS 2023 337; BBl 2019 5889). Para. 1 — Repealed by No I of the FA of 18 Dec. 2020, with effect from 1 Aug. 2023 (AS 2023 337; BBl 2019 5889). Para. 2 — Amended by No I of the FA of 18 Dec. 2020, in force since 1 Aug. 2023 (AS 2023 337; BBl 2019 5889). Para. 5 — Inserted by No I of the FA of 18 Dec. 2020, in force since 1 Aug. 2023 (AS 2023 337; BBl 2019 5889).
Art. 7a E-vignette
1 The vehicle registration plate must be registered before a Class I or II national highway is used for the first time in a period to which the charge applies. 2 The charge is deemed to have been paid for each vehicle that is lawfully permitted to be driven with the registered vehicle registration plate.
Art. 7a — Inserted by No I of the FA of 18 Dec. 2020, in force since 1 Aug. 2023 (AS 2023 337; BBl 2019 5889).
Art. 7b Confirmation of authorisation to use Class I or II national highways
The person registering the vehicle registration plate may agree at the time of registration that confirmation that the charge has been paid be made publicly available in the information system.
Art. 7b — Inserted by No I of the FA of 18 Dec. 2020, in force since 1 Aug. 2023 (AS 2023 337; BBl 2019 5889).
Art. 8 Period to which the charge applies
1 The charge applies for one calendar year. It is not refundable. 2 The vignette and the e-vignette entitle the holder to use Class I or II national highways from 1 December of the previous year until 31 January of the following year.
Para. 2 — Amended by No I of the FA of 18 Dec. 2020, in force since 1 Aug. 2023 (AS 2023 337; BBl 2019 5889).
Art. 9 Issue of the adhesive vignette
The FOCBS issues the adhesive vignette.
Art. 9 — Amended by No I of the FA of 18 Dec. 2020, in force since 1 Aug. 2023 (AS 2023 337; BBl 2019 5889).
Art. 9a Collection of the charge
1 The following are responsible for collecting the charge in the form of an adhesive vignette: a. the FOCBS, at the border; b. the cantons, within the country. 2 The FOCBS is responsible for collecting the charge in the form of the e-vignette.
Art. 9a — Inserted by No I of the FA of 18 Dec. 2020, in force since 1 Aug. 2023 (AS 2023 337; BBl 2019 5889).