Here you will find answers from FEDRO to frequently asked questions on the subject of vehicle data.
My car is a rare model. Can I find out how many other cars of this type are on the road?
Open Data includes publicly accessible data sets that can give you a more or less precise indication of how many such cars are registered. Additional data or more detailed analysis may be available as a fee-based service.
FEDRO will not reveal owners‘ names or addresses or vehicle frame numbers. Neither can it provide reliable information about the number of unregistered vehicles of this model in Switzerland, or historical data about the number of cars registered in the
past.
As an importer, can I find out which of my vehicles are already registered on the road in Switzerland?
FEDRO publishes the master numbers for all vehicles that received initial registration in Switzerland in the current year (part of Open Data). This information is used in connection with the the CO2 fee.
Can I look up a number plate?
A fee-based service allows access to a standard data set that matches number plates to vehicle type information. This requires a registered user account. Owners‘ names or addresses are never provided.
How can I use the Vehicle Authorization Information System (VAIS) to get information about vehicles?
Some of the datasets are available to the public (Open Data). This includes raw data on the number of vehicles in circulation, new vehicle registrations, and vehicle types.
On a fee-based basis, it is also possible to apply to obtain raw data, certain types of direct VAIS access and data analysis services. Any access to sensitive data requires the creation of a registered user account.
Are there statistics on new vehicle registrations or the number of registered vehicles of a particular make?
FEDRO does not publish such official statistics. Raw data is available to the public (Open Data) and can be used to generate statistics. This requires some knowledge of the authorization system. Users are required to certify that they will use data
carefully and responsibly.
Can I look up a chassis number (vehicle identification number)?
No, FEDRO does not provide frame numbers. Vehicle information is listed anonymously or using pseudonyms.
Can I get the address of an owner?
FEDRO does not provide information on owner addresses (except for the purposes of authorized recall campaigns and in connection with traffic infractions).