Car insurance. On the right track with Helvetia.

Changing your car insurance is very easy and is possible in the following cases:

• On expiry of the contract, taking account of the period of notice
• When you buy a new car
• When there is a change of owner
• If your insurance company increases the premium for the next year
• After a claim

Further details and cancellation template

You need to register your new car at the driver and vehicle licensing office. To do this, you need a certificate of insurance showing that you have liability insurance.

You can order your certificate of insurance quickly and easily online.

Order a certificate of insurance

Yes, if you want to register a separate licence plate for your second car, you will also need separate insurance policy. Alternatively, you can register your second car with a transferable licence plate. This allows you to use both vehicles alternately and gives you insurance cover for both vehicles under a single contract.

To register a transferable licence plate, you will need a certificate of insurance. You can order one quickly and easily online.

Order a certificate of insurance

To register your new car with the driver and vehicle licensing office, you will need the following documents:

• A certificate of insurance showing that you have liability insurance. You can order one simply online.
• For new cars, an inspection report. You will receive the form (13.20) from the vehicle dealer.
• For used cars, the previous vehicle registration document.
  

In some countries in Europe, you need to prove that you have liability insurance when entering the country. To do so, you need the International Insurance Card – also known as the Green Card. This serves as confirmation that liability insurance is in place and can simply be ordered online.

Order the International Insurance Card

When you move, you also have to re-register your car.

Moving within the same canton: A brief message to the driver and vehicle licensing office confirming your new address is sufficient. They will then change the address in the vehicle registration document.

Moving to a different canton: Within 14 days of moving, you need to register your car with the driver and vehicle licensing office responsible for your new place of residence. Take along the following documents:

• Your vehicle registration document
• A certificate of insurance
• The completed "Application for registration of a motor vehicle” form. You can find this on the website of the driver and vehicle licensing office in question.