# Kario > Rent a car by the month in Switzerland, with insurance, unlimited kilometres and delivery. No Swiss credit history needed. Get an offer within 2 working hours. Kario is a Swiss service for renting a car by the week or month from the first day in Switzerland. Requests are sent to checked local rental companies, which reply with a fixed monthly offer within 2 working hours. The rental contract is with the rental company; Kario arranges the offer and stays the contact. ## Key facts - What: weekly and monthly car rental with insurance, motorway vignette, servicing and unlimited kilometres included. - Who for: people who just moved to Switzerland, are waiting for their own car, drive on a foreign licence, or are between two cars. - Requirements: a valid driving licence (foreign licences are valid in Switzerland for 12 months after moving) and a passport or ID. No Swiss residence permit or Swiss credit history needed. - Deposit: credit card, debit card, TWINT or bank transfer, depending on the rental partner. - Delivery: Zürich, Zug and Aargau now; Winterthur, Basel and Lucerne on request; Bern, Lausanne and Geneva coming soon. - Languages: English, German, Ukrainian. - Founder: Maksim Wagner. Contact: hello@kario.ch ## Monthly prices from (CHF, insurance included) - Small: from CHF 690 per month (e.g. Dacia Sandero, Ford Fiesta, Mazda 2) - Compact: from CHF 790 per month (e.g. Audi A3, Hyundai i30, Mazda 3) - Estate or SUV: from CHF 990 per month (e.g. Audi SQ5, Cupra Ateca, Jeep Grand Cherokee) - Van, 7 seats: from CHF 1290 per month (on request) ## How it works 1. Tell us when and where: Pick a start date, how long you need the car and the size. 2. Get a fixed monthly price: A local rental partner sends you an offer within 2 working hours. 3. Your car arrives: Delivered to your home or office, ready to drive. ## Compared with alternatives - Ready from: Kario Day one; car subscription About 2 weeks; leasing Several weeks; rental counter Day one - Minimum term: Kario 1 week; car subscription 1 to 3 months; leasing 12 months or more; rental counter 1 day - Swiss permit or credit history: Kario Not needed; car subscription Usually needed; leasing Needed; rental counter Not needed - Insurance included: Kario yes; car subscription yes; leasing no; rental counter Basic cover - Unlimited kilometres: Kario yes; car subscription Package; leasing Package; rental counter Often limited - Cost for 1–3 months: Kario Fixed monthly price; car subscription Fixed monthly price; leasing Rate plus insurance; rental counter Daily rates add up ## Questions ### Which documents do I need? Usually a valid driving licence and a passport or ID card. The rental partner confirms the exact list with your offer. ### Can I drive with my foreign driving licence? Yes. A foreign licence is valid in Switzerland for 12 months after you move here. After that you need a Swiss licence. Licences from EU and EEA countries can usually be exchanged without a test. ### I don’t have a credit card. How does the deposit work? Tell us in the form. Many rental partners also accept a debit card, TWINT or a bank transfer for the deposit. ### What’s included in the monthly price? Insurance, the motorway vignette, servicing and unlimited kilometres. Delivery costs and the insurance excess are listed in your offer. ### Can I extend or return the car early? You can usually extend month by month. The notice period is stated in your offer. ### Who is the rental company? Kario works with checked local rental companies. Your rental contract is with them. Kario arranges the offer and stays your contact. ### Does the request cost anything? No. Requesting an offer is free and without obligation. ## Pages - [Home (English)](https://kario.ch/) - [Startseite (Deutsch)](https://kario.ch/de) - [Головна (українською)](https://kario.ch/uk) - [Request a car](https://kario.ch/request) - [About Kario](https://kario.ch/about) - [Partners](https://kario.ch/partners) - [Guides](https://kario.ch/guides) ## Guides and rental pages - [Buying a car in Switzerland: step by step](https://kario.ch/guides/buying-a-car-in-switzerland): How to buy a car in Switzerland: where to look, what to check, how to register it with the road traffic office, what it costs to run and how long it all takes. - [Car insurance in Switzerland: what you need and what it costs](https://kario.ch/guides/car-insurance-switzerland): Car insurance in Switzerland explained: mandatory liability cover, partial vs full casco, 2026 premium examples and how to bring your no-claims history. - [Car subscription vs leasing vs rental in Switzerland](https://kario.ch/guides/car-subscription-vs-leasing-vs-rental-switzerland): Car subscription, leasing, rental or buying in Switzerland? Compare minimum terms, permits, credit checks and real monthly costs, then pick what fits now. - [Exchanging a foreign driving licence in Switzerland](https://kario.ch/guides/exchange-foreign-driving-licence-switzerland): Exchange your foreign driving licence in Switzerland: the 12-month rule, who needs a control drive, the documents and 2026 fees in Zürich, Aargau and Zug. - [Car rental in Baden and across Aargau](https://kario.ch/car-rental-baden-aargau): Car rental in Baden and Aargau from CHF 690 a month, insurance and unlimited kilometres included. Delivered to Baden, Wettingen, Aarau, Brugg or Lenzburg. - [Car rental without a credit card in Switzerland](https://kario.ch/car-rental-without-credit-card-switzerland): Rent a car in Switzerland without a credit card: pay the deposit by debit card, TWINT or bank transfer. Monthly rental with insurance, offer in 2 working hours. - [Car rental in Zug, by the week or month](https://kario.ch/car-rental-zug): Car rental in Zug from CHF 690 a month with insurance, vignette and unlimited kilometres. Delivered to Zug, Baar, Cham, Steinhausen or Rotkreuz. - [Long term car rental in Switzerland](https://kario.ch/long-term-car-rental-switzerland): Long term car rental in Switzerland from CHF 690 a month, with insurance and unlimited kilometres. What drives the price and how it compares with alternatives. - [Monthly car rental in Zurich](https://kario.ch/monthly-car-rental-zurich): Monthly car rental in Zurich from CHF 690: insurance, vignette, servicing and unlimited kilometres included, delivered to you. Offer within 2 working hours. ## Partner network - [Expat Savvy](https://www.expat-savvy.ch): Independent, FINMA-registered insurance broker for people moving to Switzerland: health, car, household, liability and pension, in English, German and French. - [insurance-guide.ch](https://www.insurance-guide.ch): Independent, FINMA-registered insurance adviser with a free video consultation on health insurance, supplementary cover, pillar 3a and household insurance. - [ReloFinder](https://www.relofinder.ch): Free directory of Swiss relocation agencies. One anonymous request reaches checked agencies for home search, permits and schools. - [expat-services.ch](https://www.expat-services.ch): Directory of English-speaking providers in Switzerland, from relocation and home search to doctors, lawyers and tax advisers. - [Offlist](https://www.offlist.ch): Off-market homes in Zurich, Zug, Geneva and beyond, with private matchmaking between tenants, buyers, owners and relocation partners.