Driving license in Switzerland for car rental

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    27 April 2016 at 6:22:42 #809031

    I am from india and have only indian driving license printed in english.I dont have international driving license but for car rental i Have the following:

    • Indian driving license printed in english
    • Schengen visa
    • passport in english

    Can i still get car on rent with the above documents?

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    Slowpoke
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    27 April 2016 at 14:02:42 #851299

    Hi Devpari –

    Welcome to My Swiss Alps.

    I’d check the website of your preferred rental car provider.

    I use Avis, and they accept my USA driving license, also, not surprisingly, printed in English. 😉

    Slowpoke

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    27 April 2016 at 15:39:30 #851300

    You should be able to rent a car with your Indian License. I have rent car from Hertz in the US with my India license so it should be good in Switzerland as well since you are a tourist for few days.

    But for driving a rented car in Switzerland you require a “motorway vignette” on your windscreen. See this link and get acquainted (http://www.myswissalps.com/ca r/trafficregulations). Swiss rental cars have a motorway vignette. You can get a vignette online or at the border.

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