Guides
Practical answers for your first months in Switzerland: renting, driving licence, leasing, buying and insuring a car.
Monthly car rental
- Car rentalCar rental in Baden and across AargauKario delivers rental cars by the week or month to Baden, Wettingen, Aarau, Brugg, Lenzburg and the Limmattal around Spreitenbach and Dietikon. From CHF 690 a month, with insurance, motorway vignette and unlimited kilometres included.Read
- Car rentalCar rental in Zug, by the week or monthKario delivers rental cars across the canton of Zug: to Zug town, Baar, Cham, Steinhausen, Rotkreuz and the villages around the lake. You rent by the week or month from CHF 690, with insurance, motorway vignette and unlimited kilometres included.Read
- Car rentalCar rental without a credit card in SwitzerlandYes, you can rent a car in Switzerland without a credit card. The big rental counters want a card in your name, but many local rental companies take the deposit by debit card, TWINT or bank transfer.Read
- Car rentalLong term car rental in SwitzerlandRenting a car for a month in Switzerland costs from CHF 690 with Kario, with insurance, motorway vignette, servicing and unlimited kilometres included. Here is what drives the price, and how a monthly rental compares with 30 days at a rental counter or a car subscription.Read
- Car rentalMonthly car rental in ZurichYou can rent a car in Zurich for one month or several, from CHF 690 a month with insurance, motorway vignette, servicing and unlimited kilometres included. A local rental partner sends you a fixed offer within 2 working hours and delivers the car to your home or office.Read
Guides for your first months
- GuideBuying a car in Switzerland: step by stepBuy the car, arrange liability insurance, then register it with the road traffic office of the canton you live in. A used car with a valid inspection can get its plates at the counter on the day you register it. Importing a car takes longer.Read
- GuideCar insurance in Switzerland: what you need and what it costsEvery car on Swiss roads needs third-party liability insurance with at least CHF 5 million of cover per accident. Partial and full casco are optional. For the same driver and car, the most expensive quote can be about twice the cheapest.Read
- GuideCar subscription vs leasing vs rental in SwitzerlandFor your first weeks, rent by the month. Once you have a B or C permit and know you're staying, a subscription or a lease can make sense, and buying pays off when you keep a car for years. Here is how the options compare in 2026.Read
- GuideExchanging a foreign driving licence in SwitzerlandIf you live in Switzerland, you can drive on your foreign licence for 12 months after you move here. After that you need a Swiss licence. EU, EFTA and UK licences are swapped without a test; most others need one control drive.Read
Need a car while you sort this out?
Monthly rental with insurance included. Free offer within 2 working hours.