Caught a speed camera flash, or just want to know what a ticket might cost before you get one? Use the free calculator below to estimate the Swiss fixed fine (Ordnungsbusse) for a speeding offence, based on the road type, the speed limit, the speed that was measured, and the official measurement tolerance that Swiss police must deduct before any fine is issued.
How this calculator works
Select the road type, enter the posted speed limit and the speed shown on the measuring device, and choose whether the reading came from a radar or a laser device. The calculator automatically subtracts the official safety margin before comparing the result to the fixed-fine table below.
Official measurement tolerances (FEDRO / ASTRA)
Swiss police must deduct a safety margin from every speed measurement before a fine is calculated. The margin depends on the device and the measured speed:
- Radar (fixed/stationary): −5 km/h up to 100 km/h, −6 km/h between 101–150 km/h, −7 km/h above 150 km/h
- Laser: −3 km/h up to 100 km/h, −4 km/h between 101–150 km/h, −5 km/h above 150 km/h
Swiss speeding fine table (Ordnungsbussenverordnung / OBV)
Once the safety margin has been deducted, the fine depends on how far over the limit you were and where:
Inside town
- 1–5 km/h: CHF 40
- 6–10 km/h: CHF 120
- 11–15 km/h: CHF 250
- Above 15 km/h: no fixed fine — referred to the prosecutor
Outside town
- 1–5 km/h: CHF 40
- 6–10 km/h: CHF 100
- 11–15 km/h: CHF 160
- 16–20 km/h: CHF 240
- Above 20 km/h: no fixed fine — referred to the prosecutor
Motorway
- 1–5 km/h: CHF 20
- 6–10 km/h: CHF 60
- 11–15 km/h: CHF 120
- 16–20 km/h: CHF 180
- 21–25 km/h: CHF 260
- Above 25 km/h: no fixed fine — referred to the prosecutor
What happens above the fixed-fine threshold?
Once the excess goes beyond the fixed-fine (Ordnungsbusse) table, the case is no longer a simple ticket. It is referred to the public prosecutor, who applies Switzerland's day-fine (income-based) system, and the cantonal road traffic office decides separately whether to issue a warning or withdraw your licence — typically starting at one month for a first, moderate offence.
Extreme speeding: the “Raser” offence
Switzerland treats certain speed excesses as automatic extreme-speeding (“Raser”) offences under Art. 90 para. 4 of the Road Traffic Act (SVG), regardless of any other circumstances: 40 km/h over the limit inside town, 50 km/h outside town, or 60 km/h on the motorway. A Raser conviction carries a mandatory custodial sentence of at least one year and a mandatory licence withdrawal of at least two years, and the vehicle can be impounded.
Frequently asked questions
Is this the exact fine I will have to pay?
No. This tool gives a non-binding estimate based on the federal Ordinance on Fixed Penalty Fines (OBV/OAO, SR 741.031) and Art. 90 SVG/LCR. The amount on your actual notice can differ depending on the canton, the specific device used, prior offences, and how the measurement was carried out.
Why is a safety margin deducted from the measured speed?
Every measuring device has a technical margin of error. Swiss authorities require this margin to be deducted from the raw reading before any fine is calculated, so the driver is never fined for a device's measurement uncertainty.
Does a fixed fine affect my driving licence?
A fixed fine (Ordnungsbusse) by itself usually has no administrative consequence. Once the offence exceeds the fixed-fine threshold, however, a warning or a licence withdrawal becomes likely, decided separately by the cantonal road traffic office.
Non-binding estimate based on the federal Ordinance on Fixed Penalty Fines (OBV/OAO, SR 741.031) and Art. 90 SVG/LCR. Not legal advice. Cantons, courts and public prosecutors may decide differently in individual cases.