Interchangeable plate
A Swiss licence plate used alternately on several vehicles – only one of which may be driven at a time. For veteran vehicles, more than two are allowed.
An interchangeable plate (German Wechselschild or Wechselnummer) is a Swiss licence plate carried alternately on several vehicles belonging to the same owner; only one of these vehicles may be on the road at any given time. Two vehicles per plate is the norm. For veteran vehicles a special rule applies: an interchangeable plate or pair of plates may be issued for more than two veteran vehicles – attractive for anyone who owns several classics. The interchangeable plate is thus the Swiss counterpart to the German 07er-Kennzeichen, but works differently: it is a regular plate without a logbook requirement and is not limited to test or event drives.
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Prescribed time
Time set by the organiser within which a section or task must be completed – closely related to the target time (Sollzeit).
07er-Kennzeichen
Germany's red classic-car plate (rotes 07-Kennzeichen): one transferable plate for several historic vehicles, usable only for events plus test, transfer and workshop drives – never for everyday use.
Veteran vehicle
The official Swiss term for a vehicle first registered more than 30 years ago. The status is entered in the registration document and brings registration advantages.