The cantons are struggling to keep up with mandatory vehicle inspections, leaving more than 550,000 checks overdue nationwide.
According to the Federal Roads Office, many cantonal inspection authorities are months - and in some cases more than a year - behind schedule.
Zurich alone accounts for more than 160,000 delayed inspections. The Roads Office is demanding cantons to reduce the backlog and prioritise older vehicles.
Search for missing man in Rhône
Emergency services are searching the Rhône in Geneva tonight for a young man who failed to resurface after jumping into the river with three friends.
Geneva worst for traffic
Geneva is now the most congested city in the country, with Lausanne in third place.
Geneva's cross-border compensation payment to France reaches record CHF 411m
Geneva will transfer a record CHF 411 million to France this year under the Financial Compensation scheme, up from CHF 396 million last year.
Crans-Montana bar accountant facing criminal allegations
The investigation into the deadly Crans-Montana bar fire has taken a sharp new turn.
Geneva tops list for cocaine use
Cocaine use in Switzerland continues to rise, according to a new study by Addiction Switzerland.
Bol d'Or rocked by controversy
Controversy has overshadowed the 87th Bol d'Or sailing competition this weekend.
