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.
Veteran vehicle (German Veteranenfahrzeug) is the legally defined Swiss term for a historic vehicle. It is governed by the Swiss federal roads office (ASTRA) 'Directives for veteran vehicles' of 2008: the vehicle must have been first registered more than 30 years ago, correspond to its original specification, be in impeccable optical and technical condition and be used only privately and not regularly. The road-traffic office enters the status in the registration document (Code 180). This brings benefits: re-inspection is required only every six years, and an interchangeable plate may be issued for more than two veteran vehicles. A FIVA ID-Card may be required as proof of originality. Unlike the colloquial 'Oldtimer', veteran status is an official entry.
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FIVA ID-Card
An internationally standardised FIVA document for historic vehicles over 30 years old. It records a vehicle's identity, technical data and history, is issued after a physical inspection, and serves identification purposes only.
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.
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.