Just a few days left to buy your autoroute vignette.
The deadline is January 31st. The electronic version of the vignette is now half of all sales.
But the government is warning that if you are buying the e-vignette online - be careful of scams.
It should cost CHF 40 - and no more, ever.
Some sites are charging more and others are offering subscriptions.
You should only buy through the site: www-e-vignette.ch
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