Road Traffic Department
As a center of competence in the field of road safety, we are responsible for road traffic and maritime shipping.
Specialist Departments
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
6312 Steinhausen
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Our services are available to you anytime. The links below are available in German only.
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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
- 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
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Services
We provide our services using an ISO-certified quality management system.
The vehicle and boat tests are certified by the Swiss Accreditation Body.
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)