You have a car leasing contract in Switzerland and you want to go abroad. Is it possible to go abroad with your car lease ? Does it concern a holiday departure or a permanent departure from Switzerland ? The answer will depend on the duration of your trip abroad and your country of destination. If you are allowed to use your Swiss leased car abroad, you must meet certain conditions.
Is it possible to travel abroad with a leased car ?
Yes, it is possible to go on holiday with your leased car, but you must meet certain conditions. You are not the owner of the leased car. You cannot take the car out of the European Union without the prior agreement of the company that financed the leased car.
What are the conditions for going on holiday with a leased car ?
If you want to travel by car in Switzerland, to a border country or to a country belonging to the European Union, for a few days or a few weeks of holidays, no steps are necessary. For example, travelling with a leased car to Germany or taking your leased car to the south of France is no problem.
For destinations outside the European Union, you are obliged to inform the leasing company that owns the vehicle.
You must have an exit permit signed by the leasing company in the following two cases :
- For any trip outside the European territory
- For any journey of more than 30 days within the European territory.
Is it possible to live abroad with your leased car ?No, it is not possible to transfer a leased car abroad permanently, as the exit certificate is a temporary solution. It is better to get out of your Swiss car lease and take out a car lease once you are settled in your destination country.
What to do with your leased car ?
Moving abroad is not a valid reason to return your leased car without risking early termination penalties, which are often very high. To avoid the costs of terminating your lease, LeaseTransfer offers you a personalised solution that will allow you to concentrate on your move without your car lease becoming an obstacle to your departure from Switzerland.
What solutions are available to you if you cannot export your Swiss lease abroad ?
- You can return the vehicle to the supplying garage and pay the penalty for early termination of your Swiss leasing contract. This solution is clearly the least financially advantageous.
- You can consider buying back the leased vehicle before the end of the contract. You will then have to clear the Swiss vehicle through customs in your country of destination and take care of the administrative procedures for putting it on the road. This solution is restrictive and not always financially advantageous.
- You can find a buyer for the leased vehicle. Finding a buyer for your leased car is not always easy, it usually takes a long time and may hinder your departure from Switzerland. In this case, contact us! LeaseTransfer will find you a buyer quickly thanks to its nationwide network.
- You are trying to find a buyer for your leasing contract. This is called a lease transfer. In this case too, LeaseTransfer, a pioneer in its field, will help you find a solvent buyer and assist you in optimising the procedures for taking over your leased car. This way you can prepare your departure from Switzerland with peace of mind.
Conclusion
Can I go abroad with a leased car ? Yes, for holidays, if you respect the conditions of the company that financed the car. For a definitive departure from Switzerland, it is preferable to contact us in order to find a buyer for your leased car and thus free yourself from it in the best possible financial conditions without hindering your move abroad.
