DRAIV Journal
How renting a car in Switzerland actually works
Explainers on deposits, deductibles, fines and handover. Written so you finish better informed, even if you never rent from us.
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- 02Returning a rental car late in Switzerland: what actually happensIf you are not going to make it back in time, extend the rental before it ends. There is no late fee and no handling fee for that, the booking is re-priced at the new total duration, and a discount unlocked by the longer stay applies to every day. What happens if you do not, and what becomes of your damage waiver.1 September 2026
- 03Rental car, hire car, whatever you call it: can you take it abroad?Yes, if you declare it: at DRAIV the cross-border option costs CHF 7 a day, chosen at booking, with an electronic green card. Which countries are covered, which are not, and what happens if you skip it.25 August 2026
- 04Car sharing in Switzerland compared: Mobility, 2EM, GoMore, Sponti-Car and DRAIVAn honest comparison of Mobility, 2EM, GoMore, Sponti-Car, Swiss E-Car and DRAIV: tariffs, deductibles, subscription requirements and three fully calculated scenarios (city errand, weekend, vacation week) with a source for every number, as of 21 August 2026.21 August 2026
- 05Parking fines in Zurich: what the slip on your windscreen actually isThree different pieces of paper in Zurich look like a parking fine, and only one of them is. Here is how to tell an official penalty from a private company's invoice, why shared cars still cannot use the blue zone, and who pays when the car is rented.10 August 2026
- 06Car rental without deposit or credit card: what happens insteadDRAIV takes no deposit and blocks nothing on your card. What happens to your payment method when you book in Switzerland, what we can charge after you return the car, and where your ceiling sits.6 August 2026