HVC calculation

The HVC is calculated on the basis of the kilometres driven within the Swiss customs territory, the relevant total weight, and the emission level.

Sample HVC calculation:

Relevant HVC weight

The maximum permissible laden weight entered in the vehicle registration document is relevant for calculating the performance-related charge (Arts. 5 and 6 of the HVCO).

Where the maximum permissible laden weight is as follows:

• for articulated vehicles licensed as a unit:
  • the maximum permissible laden weight of the unit as entered in the vehicle registration document
• for articulated vehicles where the articulated lorry and semi-trailer are licensed separately:
  • the sum of the following weights entered in the vehicle registration document: unloaded weight and the maximum permissible laden weight of the semi-trailer;
  • if only the semi-trailer is subject to the charge, only the total weight of the semi-trailer is relevant
• for other combinations of two vehicles subject to the charge:
  • the sum of the following weights entered in the vehicle registration document: the maximum permissible laden weight of the vehicle and that of the trailer
• if the relevant weight is higher than the maximum permissible total combined weight, the total combined weight shall be considered the relevant weight
• the relevant weight shall in any case be at most 40 tonnes

HVC rates

Mileage

The charge is based on the kilometres driven within the Swiss customs territory.

Exceptions:

Article 2 of the HVCO lists the vehicles exempt from the charge.