HVC finances

Here you will find all financial information related to the HVC.

HVC decisions and HVC invoices

The documents will no longer be sent by post and must now be retrieved from ePortal via Chartera Output. Registration in ePortal is required for this.

Further information about registration can be found on the following page: HVC III in ePortal

Decisions and invoices are issued monthly (as a rule, the decision is issued on the 14th day and the invoice on the 21st day of the following month).

Refunds and concessions

You can apply for refunds or concessions for the following types of transport:

Concessions and refunds must be entered in ePortal. Registration in ePortal is required for this. Further information about registration can be found on the following page: HVC III in ePortal.

Payment options

Information on payment options for HVC invoices can be found here: Payments / invoices.

HVC joint liability

The Heavy Vehicle Charge Act (Art. 5a) designates the following persons as jointly liable:

  • owner of a motor vehicle
  • lessor of a motor vehicle
  • leasing provider of a motor vehicle

They are jointly liable for:

  • the charge for the motor vehicle
  • the charge for any trailers carried
  • any interest and fees incurred in this context

Upon request, the FOCBS can confirm to the jointly liable persons that the vehicle owner is neither insolvent nor has been issued with payment reminders to no avail.

Enquiries can be submitted via the leasing portal. Initial registration is required.

The relevant registration form/login application can be downloaded here:

Further information on joint liability can be found in the following factsheet: