LSVA 3 Truck Toll Switzerland 2026: Rates, Payment & Registration

Updated: June 2026

From 1 January 2026, all heavy vehicles over 3.5 tonnes operating in Switzerland must comply with LSVA III — the new GPS-based digital toll that replaces Emotach hardware and paper-based LSVA terminals. The decisive change for fleet planners: rates now depend directly on Euro emission class. A Euro 0–3 truck pays 3.26 Rp./tkm; a Euro 6 truck pays 2.39 Rp./tkm — a 37 % gap on every Swiss kilometre. Three payment options are available: NETS (Switzerland-only digital service), EETS (existing pan-European OBU), or NMTS (manual online declaration for occasional use).

IMPARGO Planner Module calculating LSVA 3 toll costs by Euro emission class on a Switzerland route — LSVA 3 toll calculation in IMPARGO Planner Module — per-country cost breakdown, Euro class selector, VAT toggle. Open Planner Module →

What is LSVA III?

LSVA stands for Leistungsabhängige Schwerverkehrsabgabe — Switzerland's performance-based heavy vehicle fee. LSVA III is the third generation of this system, replacing the hardware-based LSVA II (Emotach OBU) with a fully digital, satellite-tracked alternative administered by the Federal Office for Customs and Border Security (BAZG) via NATRAS AG.

Scope: all motorised vehicles and vehicle combinations with a total permissible weight exceeding 3.5 tonnes operating on Swiss public roads (including transit) and on the Liechtenstein road network. Foreign carriers are equally subject to LSVA as Swiss carriers. The fee is calculated from three inputs:

Permissible total weight (tonnes)
Euro emission class of the vehicle
Kilometres driven on Swiss roads

Emotach devices became invalid on 1 January 2026. No new Emotach units were issued after 1 January 2025, and all physical LSVA terminals closed on 31 May 2025. Carriers who have not yet switched to one of the three LSVA III options are non-compliant.

LSVA III Transition Timeline

Key LSVA III Milestones

Date	Milestone
1 Jan 2025	No new Emotach devices issued
31 Mar 2025	Last day to request LSVA II ID cards
1 Apr 2025	NMTS manual online toll declaration launches
31 May 2025	All physical LSVA terminals closed
Jun–Dec 2025	Transition period: switch to NETS, EETS, or NMTS
1 Jan 2026	LSVA III mandatory — Emotach fully invalid

Source: BAZG / NATRAS AG. Updated: June 2026.

LSVA Rates 2026 — by Euro Emission Class

The LSVA III rate depends on the vehicle's Euro emission class. Rates are in Rappen per tonne-kilometre (Rp./tkm). To convert to CHF: multiply weight (t) × distance (km) × rate (Rp./tkm), then divide by 100.

LSVA III Rates 2026 — Rappen per tonne-kilometre

Category	Euro emission class	Rate (Rp./tkm)
Category I	Euro 0–3 (highest polluters)	3.260
Category II	Euro 4–5	2.820
Category III	Euro 6 (cleanest)	2.390

Source: BAZG (bazg.admin.ch). Rates effective 1 January 2026. Category II covers Euro IV and V; vehicles without a declared Euro class are assigned Category I by default.

Example calculation: 18-tonne truck, Euro 6, 100 km on Swiss roads:
18 t × 100 km × 2.390 Rp./tkm = 4,302 Rp. = CHF 43.02

The same truck as Euro 0–3 (Category I) would pay: 18 × 100 × 3.260 / 100 = CHF 58.68 — CHF 15.66 more for the same trip. On a busy Swiss corridor (e.g. Basel–Chiasso, ~270 km), that difference is CHF 42 per crossing, per truck.

LSVA III Payment Methods: NETS, EETS, NMTS

Option 1

NETS — National Electronic Toll Service

Best for Swiss-based fleets. No additional OBU hardware required — NETS is a digital-only service managed by NATRAS AG. Register via the Swiss ePortal; kilometre data is transmitted automatically. Ideal for carriers who operate exclusively within Switzerland. BAZG NETS page →

Option 2

EETS — European Electronic Toll Service

Best for international fleets. If your trucks already use an EETS box (DKV, Toll4Europe, Axxès, Telepass) for Germany, Austria, France, or other EETS countries, confirm Switzerland is activated in your provider account — no additional hardware needed. One monthly invoice across countries. EETS providers →

Option 3

NMTS — National Manual Toll Service

Best for occasional Switzerland crossings. Declare kilometres manually online or at customs. Available since 1 April 2025. No contract needed — pay per crossing. Higher admin burden than NETS or EETS; recommended only for infrequent Swiss trips (a few times per year). NMTS info →

Registration via Swiss ePortal

All vehicle operators — Swiss and foreign — must register via the Swiss Customs ePortal to use LSVA III. Steps:

Create or log in to your ePortal account (UID-registered companies must use their UID)
Register vehicles with plate number, permissible total weight, and Euro emission class
Select your LSVA III payment method (NETS, EETS, or NMTS)
For EETS: confirm Switzerland is activated in your OBU provider account
Access toll invoices, file objections, and submit exemption requests through the same portal

Data submitted must match official vehicle documentation exactly. Mismatches (weight or emission class) result in the vehicle being assigned to the higher-cost category.

Exemptions and Refunds

Exempt vehicles

Military, police, and emergency services
Agricultural and forestry equipment
Electric vehicles and historic vehicles
Humanitarian transport (approved on request)

Refund-eligible transport types

Timber transport (forest to sawmill)
Raw milk collection
Livestock delivery
Unaccompanied combined transport (train/ferry leg)

Exemption and refund applications are submitted via the Swiss ePortal. Retain route and load documentation to support the claim.

FAQs — LSVA III Explained

Is LSVA III mandatory for foreign carriers?
Yes. Any vehicle over 3.5 tonnes crossing into Switzerland — regardless of country of registration — is subject to LSVA III from 1 January 2026.

Can I still use my Emotach device?
No. Emotach devices became invalid on 1 January 2026. Driving without a valid LSVA III method is a compliance violation.

Which payment option is right for my fleet?
EETS is the default recommendation for international fleets — your existing OBU already covers Switzerland if the domain is activated. NETS suits Swiss-based carriers with no EETS contract. NMTS is for occasional crossings only.

How do I find out my truck's Euro class?
Check the vehicle's CoC (Certificate of Conformity), the type approval, or the vehicle registration document. Euro class must be registered in the ePortal to avoid the default Category I rate.

Does IMPARGO handle LSVA III registration?
No — LSVA III registration is done directly on the Swiss ePortal. IMPARGO calculates the LSVA cost per route (including the correct category rate and weight) so dispatchers can price Swiss crossings accurately before accepting a load.

Include LSVA III costs in every Swiss route quote

IMPARGO Planner Module calculates LSVA III costs (all three Euro categories, correct weight) alongside Toll Collect, ASFINAG, Sanef, and the rest of Europe — per-country breakdown, VAT toggle, side-by-side route comparison. A 20-minute demo shows dispatchers how to price Swiss crossings at the quoting stage — no after-the-fact invoice surprises.

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