What you need to know: Winter tyres, driving license revocation, compulsory assistants: These new traffic rules will be valid from 2024

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New year, new rules: A lot will change on our roads in 2024. Some innovations, such as new mandatory assistance systems, need to be considered by automakers first. Other new regulations, such as the end of paper driver’s licenses, could also affect us all. Blick tells you which new rule will be implemented and when next year.

Swiss importers were upset that 2024 model planning and pricing had already been completed. However, the Federal Council decided in November that: January 1, 2024 A 4 percent automobile import tax must be paid on the purchase price of electric vehicles. Until now, electric vehicles were exempt from this due to climate policy. New car buyers are also affected: They will likely finance the tax through higher purchase prices of electric cars.

The Federal Ministry of Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications (Uvek) has revised the calculation of energy efficiency categories for passenger cars. Since that moment January 1, 2024 This means that individual PW models can be classified in a different category from A to G, unlike before. Doesn’t it bother you because you don’t want to buy a new car? However, you may have to pay more motor vehicle taxes in the future due to your vehicle being reclassified. Bern, Freiburg, Glarus, Obwalden, St. In the cantons of St. Gallen and Thurgau, the energy efficiency category is included in the tax assessment.

A new police agreement between Germany and Switzerland makes this possible: anyone convicted in Germany can now be asked to pay by the Swiss authorities. This requires the responsible German authority to submit a request in Switzerland. This is the opposite true for Germans who have to pay fines in Switzerland.

Previously, anyone who wanted to get a new driver’s license at an older age had to pass a traffic health examination starting from the age of 65 to prove their fitness to drive. Far March 1, 2024 This is only required from the age of 75. This means that the same age limit applies to those who already have a driver’s license.

also closed March 1, 2024 If you already have a driver’s license but want to get a new license category, you do not need to take a new eye exam.

Driving tests are required for category A (motorcycles over 48 hp (35 kW)) and category B (motor vehicles with a gross weight of less than 3.5 tonnes) March 1, 2024 It involves traveling for at least 45 minutes on public roads. Previously this time was only 30 minutes.

Far April 1, 2024 E-bikes that can go up to 45 km/h with the help of pedals must have a speedometer. Reason: Increasing speed limits in city centers to 20 or 30 km/h. Of course, these must also be followed in e-bikes. Already riding an e-bike like this? Then you should do this April 1, 2027 Equip with speedometer.

No, Switzerland is not part of the European Union (EU). However, our cars still need to comply with EU rules. Therefore from now on April 1, 2024 All new cars (in the EU only from 7 July 2024) must be equipped with mandatory assistance systems for safety reasons, regardless of when the model is launched. Every new car should have ISA cruise assist, drowsiness and attention warning, emergency lane departure warning, emergency brake lights, reversing assist and black box.

The latter constantly records driving data such as speed, accelerator pedal position, effectiveness of the anti-lock braking system (ABS) and electronic stability control (ESP) and steering angle. However, data is only permanently recorded when an accident actually occurs (five seconds before and 300 milliseconds after the accident). This will make it easier to reconstruct future crashes, including whether the accident driver turned off ESP due to overconfidence.

These rules have been in force for two years for newly launched model series. Old vehicles do not need to be renewed.

Adults will remember: Before the driver’s license came in bank card format, there was a blue paper ID card. If you’re still walking around with this, you should get it beforehand. November 1, 2024 Replacement of the new card issued since 2023. From this date on, driving with a paper identification document will be considered driving without a license and may cost you a fine.

Here’s what the Swiss are waiting for: Austria There are now daily vignettes for the highway. Italy It tightens the criminal catalog for 2024. Inside Germany From 2024, mobile phone speed cameras, systems that take photos while someone is driving with a smartphone in their ear, will be allowed nationwide. And France and Germany The winter tire requirement will be reformed: As of October 1, 2024, M+S tires will no longer be considered winter tires. Only those with the three snowflake symbol on the side of the tire can be used as winter tires.

Source: Blick