Switzerland adds 250 truck toll checkpoints

The system will be based on advanced vehicle registration technology, utilizing video cameras, sensors, and a data analysis system. This will enable automatic and detailed documentation of truck movements at border crossings and on national roads. Data such as license plate number, vehicle type, location, and time of travel will be recorded in real time.

“We are very pleased with the successful cooperation with the Swiss authorities. This will enable Switzerland, through which approximately one-third of all trans-Alpine freight shipments pass, to collect road tolls effectively and seamlessly,” emphasized Carolin Treichl, Executive Vice President EMEA at Kapsch TrafficCom.

Project scale and schedule

The project was launched in April 2024 and includes a two-year design and installation phase. The first pilot tests are scheduled for the end of 2025. The Swiss then plan an eight-year operation and maintenance period, until the end of 2033, with the possibility of a two-year extension.

Geographic scope and infrastructure

The new system will cover over 80 border crossings and main and secondary roads in Switzerland. Recording devices will be installed at 169 stationary locations. New infrastructure for the sensors will be built at 83 of these locations. Additionally, 34 mobile recording vehicles will ensure operational flexibility across the entire country.

Secure data processing – new IT center

To securely process the collected data, the Federal Office for Information Technology (FOITT) will establish a dedicated data center. This center will ensure reliable and transparent settlement of LSVA fees for all entities covered by the system.

The implementation of the new system is intended to improve the efficiency and transparency of toll collection in the context of intensive goods transit through Switzerland, which is a key corridor for European trans-Alpine transport.