Progress

Current status
in force
01 Mar 2025 in force
17 Mar 2023 under deliberation
17 Mar 2023 adopted
09 Mar 2022 under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
Switzerland
Policy Area
Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy Instrument
Authorisation of goods or services
Regulated Economic Activity
technological consumer goods
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

01 Mar 2025
in force

Amendment to the Federal Road Traffic Act including automated driving enters into force

On 1 March 2025, an amendment to the Road Traffic Act aimed at promoting environmentally friendly technologies and digital transformation in road traffic came into effect. The amendment establishes regulations for vehicles equipped with automation s…

Source
Event type law
Action type implementation
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
17 Mar 2023
under deliberation

Amendment to the Federal Road Traffic Act including automated driving was passed by the Council of States

On 17 March 2023, an amendment to the Road Traffic Act aimed at promoting environmentally friendly technologies and digital transformation in road traffic was passed by the Council of States. The amendment would establish regulations for vehicles eq…

Source
Event type law
Action type passage
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
17 Mar 2023
adopted

Amendment to the Federal Road Traffic Act including automated driving was adopted by the National Council

On 17 March 2023, the National Council adopted amendments to the Road Traffic Act aimed at promoting environmentally friendly technologies and digital transformation in road traffic. The amendment establishes regulations for vehicles equipped with a…

Source
Event type law
Action type adoption
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
09 Mar 2022
under deliberation

Amendment to the Federal Road Traffic Act including automated driving was introduced to the National Council

On 9 March 2022, an amendment to the Road Traffic Act (SVG) aimed at promoting environmentally friendly technologies and digital transformation in road traffic was introduced to the National Council. The proposal would enable automated driving by al…

Source
Event type law
Action type introduction
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament