With a foreign driver's license you are still allowed within Switzerland to For a maximum of 12 months Driving a car. Therefore, take care to obtain a Swiss driver's license early on. This may be important when you apply for a job.
If you are from a country that has a Convention on the recognition of driving licenses has concluded with Switzerland, you only need to submit the necessary documents (fully completed and signed Application form, passport/identity card, residence / settlement permit, original driver's license, current passport photo); you will then receive a Swiss driver's license. For more information please contact Obwalden Road Safety Center.
Address of the Obwalden Road Safety Center:
| Obwalden Road Safety Center | Opening hours: |
| Police building Foribach | Monday till Friday |
| CH-6061 Sarnen | 07:45 till 11:45 |
| Tel: 041 666 66 00 | 13:45 till 17:00 |
| Fax: 041 666 66 20 | |
| Email: info(at)vsz.ch |
If you are from a country that No agreement on the recognition of driving licenses with Switzerland, you must successfully pass at least one control drive or take a driving test again. It is worth taking a few driving lessons with a driving instructor in preparation. Driving school addresses in the canton of Obwalden you will find here.
Other websites with information about Driving schools in Obwalden:
General information about vehicles and driver's licenses are here to find.
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