Can I drive a Swiss-registered rental car in the EU as an EU resident?
There is a post on Tripadvisor from 2016 which claims the following:
I hired a Swiss hire car from the airport at Basel on the 30th April. I was asked to sign a waiver that as of 1st May EU domiciled persons could only drive to their place of residence in a rental car. As my hotel was in France I asked what were the consequences. I was told that I needed to sign the waiver and as such if the car was seized by EU customs that I was liable for fines and the cost of recovery.
As of 2018, what are the exact regulations on driving a Swiss rental car inside the EU if you're an EU resident? This has practical implications for many EU residents as Switzerland is a popular tourist destination and many would be inclined to rent a car when they arrive.
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Can you drive a rental car from one country to another in Europe?
Can I take my rental into another country? In Europe, car hire companies typically allow renters to drive their vehicles across international borders into neighbouring countries. However, you may have to pay a cross border fee in order to drive the car abroad.Can you drive a Swiss rental car in France?
The rule bans EU citizens from driving non-EU registered hire cars in the EU. But with Switzerland, a non-member, at the heart of Europe there are problems at car hire offices: a Swiss-registered hire car cannot be driven across the border to France, Germany, Italy or Austria by an EU citizen (such as a Briton).Can I rent a car in Switzerland and drive to Germany?
If you plan to travel with your rental car both in EU and non-EU countries \u2013 for example from Switzerland to France, Germany, Austria or Italy \u2013 you need to tell the rental company in advance. They can provide you with an EU-registered car in order to comply with EU customs laws.Can you drive a rental car from Italy to Switzerland?
Yes. All the major rental companies allow you to take the car anywhere in western Europe. But be aware that you cannot drive on a motorway in Switzerland unless you have bought an expensive vignette windscreen sticker.How to drive in Switzerland in 2021
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