Use Switzerland's campsite and motorhome-site network for water, waste, electricity and legal overnight planning.
Camper Rules Assistant
Build a country route and get compact allowed/do-not-assume/check cards for overnight rules, LEZ, tolls, documents and winter requirements.
Switzerland
Switzerland rewards careful motorhome planning: overnight rules are local, motorway vignettes apply below the heavy-vehicle threshold, heavy campervans pay PSVA, and mountain weather can reshape a route.
There is no single national permission to sleep anywhere in a motorhome; cantons, municipalities, protected areas and landowners set the practical limits.
Vehicles and trailers up to 3.5 tonnes generally need a motorway vignette, while heavy campervans and motorhomes over 3.5 tonnes pay the lump-sum heavy vehicle charge. Switzerland does not use one national LEZ sticker for tourists, but Geneva can activate Stick'AIR differentiated traffic during pollution peaks.
Italy
Italy has clear national road-code rules for autocaravan parking, plus local ZTL, campsite and toll-road rules that matter in historic towns and coastal areas.
Use campsites or aree di sosta camper for overnight stays with services, especially near cities, lakes and beaches.
Italian road rules distinguish permitted parking from camping: a parked autocaravan should rest only on its wheels, keep within its footprint and avoid discharging waste.
Italian motorway tolls are based on vehicle height at the front axle and axle count; many motorhomes fall into class B or higher. Historic centres often use ZTL access-control zones, and some regions also apply environmental traffic limits.
Documents and insurance
Switzerland
Carry licence, registration, insurance and rental papers; check C1 or heavier-vehicle rights for motorhomes above 3.5 tonnes.
- Keep PSVA proof or e-vignette data available during the trip.
- Confirm rental coverage for mountain roads, ferries, train shuttles and cross-border travel.
Italy
Carry licence, registration, insurance proof and rental authorisation; check category and weight limits before hiring a large motorhome.
- Non-EU licences can require an International Driving Permit or certified translation.
- Italy's periodic inspection rules include autocaravans, so rented or imported vehicles should be roadworthy and documented.