Guide

• MFK inspection notice: checks, costs and missed dates
  The MFK inspection in Switzerland: intervals under VTS Art. 33, fees by canton, postponing the appointment, preparation checklist, typical defects and the consequences of ignoring the notice. Swiss facts with sources.
• Service book template (PDF) to print: free service record for Switzerland
  Free printable service book template PDF for Switzerland with MFK, service intervals, mileage tracking. Download, print, and reconstruct your vehicle history.
• Lost service book or service record: how to rebuild the history
  A duplicate from the brand dealership, the manufacturer’s digital service book, invoices and MFK reports: how to rebuild your car’s maintenance history in Switzerland. Step-by-step with a checklist.
• Car maintenance plan: which intervals are really needed?
  Service by time or mileage in Switzerland: intervals for oil, brake fluid, timing belt, tyres. TCS and ADAC guideline values, Swiss warranty rules, free garages and a checklist for owners.
• Selling a used car: how a full service book helps
  Which documents buyers in Switzerland want to see, what «ab MFK» really means and how invoices and the service book prove the mileage.
• Cost of ownership: what a car costs per year and per kilometre in Switzerland
  According to the TCS model calculation 2026, around 11'100 francs a year, 926 a month or 74 centimes per kilometre. What changed in 2026, petrol or electric, an example for an old used car and how to work out your own costs.
• Understanding your garage invoice: what the items mean
  Labour units, hourly rate, parts, oil and VAT on a garage invoice explained, plus your rights on estimates, work you did not order and defects.