Road Traffic Department
As a center of competence in the field of road safety, we are responsible for road traffic and maritime shipping.
Schalter:
Montag bis Freitag:
07.30 bis 11.45 Uhr
13.00 bis 16.30 Uhr
Telefon:
Montag bis Freitag:
07.30 bis 11.00 Uhr
13.00 bis 16.00 Uhr
Bitte beachten Sie unsere besonderen Öffnungszeiten.
About us
We provide services that promote safe and eco-friendly transportation on roads and waterways, within the framework of the Swiss and European legislation.
We issue and revoke licenses and permits for vehicles, ships and drivers, conduct theoretical and practical tests, and enforce motor vehicle and boat tax laws.
Team
Silvan Häfliger
Stv. Amtsleiter / Bereichsleiter Zentrale Dienste
6312 Steinhausen
Renata Anderegg
Co-Bereichsleiterin Recht
6312 Steinhausen
Services
We provide our services using an ISO-certified quality management system.
The vehicle and boat tests are certified by the Swiss Accreditation Body.
SQS certificate
Accreditation body
SQS certificate
eServices
Our services are available to you anytime. The links below are available in German only.
Autoindex / Owner information (free of charge)
Taking the extra-cantonal driving test
https://zg-idispo.viacar-system.ch/home
Theory test – demo version/short test
epolice - Report theft/loss of license plates
Blocking holder data – submit request
Request new license plates
Transportation tax calculation
Reimbursement of credit
Links
Discover more helpful information about what we do here. The links below are available in German only.
Provisional driving license, 2-phase training
Driver's license categories
Chauffeur training
Hazardous materials transportation training
Further training for driving instructors
Digital tachograph and order process
Licensing
Contact details for all road traffic offices in Switzerland
Three types of special permits and their approval processes
Current traffic information Gotthard road tunnel and pass road
Association of Road Traffic Offices
Legal bases
Road Traffic Act (RTA)
Road traffic tax act, Canton of Zug
Ordinance on fees in road traffic
Law on fixed penalties of June 24, 1970 (OBG)
Ordinance on fixed penalties of March 4, 1996 (OBV)
Traffic insurance regulations (VVV)
Signaling ordinance (SSV)
Ordinance of 27 October 1976 on the admission of persons and vehicles to road traffic (VZV)
Ordinance of June 19, 1995 on the technical requirements for road vehicles (VTS)
Ordinance of June 19, 1995 on technical requirements for motor vehicles and their trailers (TAFV 1)
Ordinance of November 16, 2016 on technical requirements for agricultural tractors and their trailers (TAFV 2)
Ordinance of November 16, 2016 on technical requirements for motorcycles, light, small and three-wheeled motor vehicles/motorcycles (TAFV3)
Ordinance of May 6, 1981 on working & rest periods of professional drivers of light and heavy passenger transport vehicles
Ordinance of June 19, 1995 on the working hours and rest periods of professional drivers (Chauffeur ordinance, ARV)
News
Jan 1, 2025
INFORMATION
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Sep 3, 2024
INFORMATION
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INFORMATION
Fahrassistenzsysteme werden für neue Fahrzeuge obligatorisch.
Ab dem 7. Juli 2024 werden diverse Fahrassistenzsysteme für neue Personenwagen, Lieferwagen, Lastwagen, Busse und Gesellschaftswagen obligatorisch.