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No additional eye test for new driving license category
People who currently hold a learner’s license or driver’s license will not have to take a new eye exam as of March 1, 2024, if they want to purchase a new ID category. The age limit for compulsory traffic health examination when applying for a learner’s license or driving license for the first time will also be increased from 65 to 75.
People who want to gain a professional identity category must also pass a traffic health examination. Your eyesight will also be checked there.
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Innovation in driving license cancellation
People whose learner’s license or driver’s license has been canceled will not be able to obtain an ID card in the future in a category that would have required cancellation if it had already been obtained before the cancellation. This rule is valid as of March 1, 2024.
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Longer practical driving test
From 1 March 2024, practical tests for categories A (motorcycles over 35 kW) and B (motor vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes and with a capacity for nine passengers) must be run for at least 45 minutes on public transport. Previously, the minimum travel time on public roads was 30 minutes.
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Innovation in seat reservation at SBB
Starting from March 2024, seat reservations on the SBB website will be subject to change. This emerges from a statement from SBB. In response to Blick’s question, an SBB spokesperson confirmed: “Seat reservations on Sbb.ch will probably be possible again from next week.” The March innovation is only valid for travel within Switzerland. “For round-trip trips abroad, the type of seat that can be selected depends on the relevant partner railway,” the spokesperson continued. As of March 2024, nothing will change here.
It will still not be possible to reserve an exact seat or choose a seat according to the direction of travel or vice versa. So what changes? “Seats are distributed according to a fixed logic, with priority given to window seats or seats in the same compartment if there is more than one person,” explains the SBB spokesperson. And also: “In the travel center and contact center it has always been possible to choose the seat type (window/aisle) when booking.” This will now also be possible via the website.
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Special allowance for federal personnel
Low-paid federal government employees will receive a special allowance of 500 francs in March 2024 to compensate for inflation. All employees in pay grades 1 to 11 receive this allowance.
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More trains passing through the Gotthard Base Tunnel
Since the serious derailment of a freight train in the Gotthard Base Tunnel on August 10, 2023, traffic has been severely restricted due to repair works. Good news: From March 2, 2024, more trains will be able to pass through the Gotthard Base Tunnel again. SBB wrote this in a statement. In the future, 38 passenger trains will pass through the tunnel on weekends instead of 31. Three trains will run from north to south on Saturday morning, and four more trains will run from south to north on Sunday afternoon.
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Canton of Zurich increases work permit fees
The Canton of Zurich will increase work permit fees from 1 March 2024. The canton’s website states that this is a “moderate increase”. The fee is currently 190 francs for EU/EFTA citizens.
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More money for refugees in the canton of Aargau
Asylum seekers, temporarily admitted persons and those seeking protection from Ukraine will receive more money for food in the canton of Aargau from 1 March 2024 – a total of 8.50 francs per day. This is 50 centimeters more than before. The Aargau State Chancellery said the increase made it possible to “(partially) compensate for the increase in food prices”.
The adjustment results in additional costs of approximately 1.1 million francs per year. 8,500 refugees live in Aargau. The daily rate of 8 francs has been in effect since 2018 and is quite low compared to the rest of Switzerland.
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Lidl increased minimum wage
Discounter Lidl will increase the wage bill of its employees in Switzerland by 1.8 percent overall as of March 1, 2024. There is also an additional 0.6 percent increase in individual wage increases. Additionally, everyone is given a shopping voucher worth up to 500 francs, depending on their workload. As of March, Lidl employees receive a monthly salary of at least 4,550 francs. If you work full time, you get 13 times this salary. Full-time workload corresponds to 41 hours per week.
(with agency material)
Source :Blick
I’m Tim David and I work as an author for 24 Instant News, covering the Market section. With a Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism, my mission is to provide accurate, timely and insightful news coverage that helps our readers stay informed about the latest trends in the market. My writing style is focused on making complex economic topics easy to understand for everyone.
