Drivers license

From Swisswiki

http://www.stva.zh.ch/internet/ds/stva/de/home.html

Click on "Ausweise (Führer und Fahrzeugausweise)" and then on "Umschreibung eines ausländischen Führerausweises" and you will find a downloadable (in German) sheet on getting your Swiss license. You could also call the Strassenverkehrsamt at 044 468 3111. Your employer's HR person may also be of help.

If you are coming from the US with an American License you have one year (although they don't really abide by this time limit very strictly) to trade in for your Swiss License. You must contact the Strassenverkehrsamt via phone or online - fill in the necessary document, send in your American License (keep a copy for yourself) plus eye test results (from within the last 2 years) and you will receive your Swiss License in about 2 weeks with your American one back as well.

Holders of licenses of many other "favoured" countries (EFTA and EU members states plus a few others) can also get a Swiss license without taking a test or a course, but your old license will not be returned to you.

Swiss driver's licenses are valid for the rest of your life!! New EU driving licenses are only valid for 10 years (older ones had an unlimited validity).