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Moving from Monthey to Lausanne on 1 November 2026, with a C permit and a car.

This move creates 8 administrative actions. 3 have a fixed deadline.

Before the move

  1. Notify your current commune that you are leaving

    Municipality: MontheyWithin 14 days of the change of address

    Every move must be reported to both the commune you leave and the commune you move to.

    Responsible: Monthey Population Office (monthey.ch, opens in a new tab)

    eMovingCH (online) (eumzug.swiss, opens in a new tab)

    Official sources (4)

After the move

  1. Register with your new commune

    Municipality: LausanneWithin 14 days of moving

    Registration in your new commune is expected within 14 days of moving.

    Responsible: Lausanne Residents’ Registration Office (lausanne.ch, opens in a new tab)

    eMovingCH (online) (eumzug.swiss, opens in a new tab)

    • Passport or identity card
    • Health insurance card or proof of basic insurance
    • Current residence permit
    • Rental contract or proof of accommodation (requested by many communes)
    Official sources (4)
  2. No fixed date

    Your C permit: change of canton

    Canton: Vaud

    A move of your centre of life to another canton is a change of canton (AIG Art. 37 para. 3).

    Responsible: Vaud Population Service (SPOP) (vd.ch, opens in a new tab)

    Official sources (2)

  3. Re-register your vehicle in the new canton

    Canton: VaudWithin 14 days of moving

    Any change requiring a new vehicle registration document must be reported within 14 days (VZV Art. 74).

    Responsible: Vaud Motor Vehicle and Navigation Service (vd.ch, opens in a new tab)

    • Vehicle registration document
    • Driving licence
    • Current number plates (to exchange)
    Official sources (3)
  4. No fixed date

    Give your new address to your insurers, employer and bank

    Federal: Federal

    These organisations are not notified by the commune.

    Responsible: ch.ch – Swiss authorities online (ch.ch, opens in a new tab)

    Official sources (1)

5 further items depend on details such as a dog or your employment.

Computed from verified rules and official sources. Dates follow from the move date in this example.

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  1. Understand

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  2. Decide with rules, not guesses

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  3. Prepare and route

    Each step shows the responsible authority, documents to bring and the official online service where one exists, such as eMovingCH or EasyGov.

  4. Track to completion

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Last verified 23 September 2026

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