asa, Association of driver and vehicle licensing offices

What asa, Association of driver and vehicle licensing offices does

asa (Association of driver and vehicle licensing offices) is a Swiss non-profit association headquartered in Bern, founded in 1932 in Geneva under the German-language acronym for Vereinigung der Strassenverkehrsämter. It is mandated by Swiss federal law (Strassenverkehrsgesetz) to operate as the central coordinating body between the Federal Roads Office (FEDRO/ASTRA) and the 26 cantonal road traffic offices plus the Principality of Liechtenstein, providing the institutional infrastructure for theory and practical driver licensing across Switzerland.

The association operates a portfolio of standardized platforms: the central theory examination system (CUT/ETAO), the eCode178 electronic transaction code system deployed since November 2013, the educasa training platform, the asaSAQ quality assurance program, and the newly launched eLFA electronic learner's permit system (December 2025). These platforms collectively support roughly 600,000 driving license transactions and approximately 50 training courses totaling ~2,400 training days per year for ~2,500 cantonal employees, and integrate modern driver assistance systems into practical examination content as of July 2025. asa achieved ISO 9001:2015 certification in 2024.

asa is funded primarily through membership fees paid by the cantonal road traffic offices, with no external equity or venture funding. Its non-profit governance structure, capped institutional membership base, and federally mandated role position it as a stable utility-style entity rather than a growth-oriented commercial business. Andreas Vetsch has served as president since July 2020.

Name

asa, Association of driver and vehicle licensing offices

Legal name

asa, Vereinigung der Strassenverkehrsämter

Website

https://asa.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1932

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

asa is a Swiss non-profit association, founded 1932, that operates federally mandated centralized systems — theory examinations, eCode178, eLFA, and training platforms — for all 26 cantonal road traffic offices and Liechtenstein, serving ~600,000 annual licensing transactions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Driver and Vehicle Licensing Administration Software

NAICS

Regulation and Administration of Transportation Programs (926120), Regulation, Licensing, and Inspection of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors (92615), Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities (922)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Licensing & Permitting Authorities (General) (BPAIAOAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Traffic Enforcement & Road Safety (Highway Patrol, DUI, Collision Investigation) (BPAIAGAJ), Professional & Occupational Licensing Examination Authorities (EDADAFAD)

Keywords

• Driver licensing services
• Vehicle registration systems
• Theory examination platforms
• Road traffic administration
• Driving instructor training

Headquarters

HQ city

Bern

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Membership fees from cantonal road traffic offices: asa operates as an association funded by membership fees from all 26 cantonal road traffic offices of Switzerland and the Principality of Liechtenstein. The association coordinates and performs tasks that individual road traffic offices cannot efficiently handle on their own.
2. Training services: asa provides approximately 50 different training courses and nearly 2,400 training days annually for road traffic office employees. Courses cover driving, customer service, vehicle admission, driving exams, and technical topics through the educasa platform.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

asa is the Swiss non-profit association of cantonal road traffic licensing offices, providing standardized digital platforms (theory examinations, e-learning, quality assurance, and electronic vehicle code services) and coordinating harmonization, training, and quality across all cantonal driver and vehicle licensing authorities in Switzerland and Liechtenstein.

Product overview

asa (Association of driver and vehicle licensing offices) is a service organization for all cantonal road traffic offices in Switzerland and the Principality of Liechtenstein. It provides a unified portfolio of services including theory examinations (via the computer-assisted ETAO/CUT system), training and education platforms (educasa for training management, evaluation.asa.ch for course feedback), quality assurance systems (asaSAQ), electronic vehicle registration services (eCode178), and specialized services like wheel expertise. The organization also operates public-facing information platforms including lepermisdeconduire.ch (driver's license information), permisdecirculation.ch (vehicle registration), and supports mandatory continuing education programs for professional drivers, driving instructors, and traffic experts through various dedicated platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• lepermisdeconduire.ch: Online platform for obtaining driver's license information across all permit categories
• permisdecirculation.ch
• educasa
• 2-phases.ch
• perfectionnement-des-moniteurs.ch
• cambus.ch
• cours-adr.ch
• medtraffic.ch
• asaSAQ
• eCode178
• evaluation.asa.ch
• eLFA
• asaWheels

Products and services

• ETAO / CUT (Theorie-Prüfungs-Applikation) Standardized digital theory examination application used by all cantonal road traffic offices (Strassenverkehrsämter) in Switzerland and Liechtenstein to administer the official driver theory tests.
• educasa E-learning and digital training platform operated by asa for driving instructors, driving schools, and licensing office personnel, providing standardized education and continuing professional development content.
• asaSAQ (Schulung, Audit, Qualität) Quality assurance, training and audit program run by asa to certify and monitor driving schools and driving instructors against national standards.
• eCode178 Electronic vehicle-related service platform operated by asa providing digital services connected to vehicle licensing and registration workflows.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 600,000 credit-card format driving licenses produced annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ACS (Automobile Club de Suisse)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerACS defends the interests of motorists in Switzerland and is committed to road safety. This cooperation supports asa in its mission to improve road safety across Switzerland.
• ASA (Association Suisse d'Assurances)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerASA is an important partner in the MOFIS project for electronic insurance certificates and electronic blocking cards. Insurance companies provide electronic insurance certificates via a clearing office which are then retrieved by the relevant road traffic office.
• ASTAG (Association suisse des transports routiers)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerASTAG is asa's partner for questions related to dangerous goods transport (ADR/SDR), technical topics in commercial vehicles, and the ordinance on admission of drivers (OACP). ASTAG received the mandate from asa to set up a national network of support examination centers and organize examinations for the new certificate of capacity.
• auto-schweiz (Association importateurs suisses d'automobiles)minorStrategic or Co-development Partnerauto-schweiz provides statistics on registrations, motor vehicle technology, transport and environmental policy, fuel consumption data, and recall campaigns. Collaboration with asa occurs in partial domains.
• bpa (Bureau de prévention des accidents)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn collaboration with bpa, asa published a brochure for new drivers ('A vos risques et périls') and formulated advice for older drivers ('Âge et conduite automobile').
• CIECA (Commission Internationale des Examens de Conduite Automobile)minorStrategic or Co-development Partnerasa is a member of CIECA to follow developments in the field of driving exams. CIECA is particularly responsible for standardizing driving exams internationally.
• CITA (Comité International de l'Inspection Technique Automobile)minorStrategic or Co-development Partnerasa is a member of CITA to follow developments in vehicle technology. CITA is particularly responsible for standardizing technical inspections internationally.
• FSSE (Fédération Suisse des Sports Equestres)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFSSE, in collaboration with bpa, published a new brochure with safety advice for vehicle drivers and cyclists when encountering horses on roads.
• L-drive SuissecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerL-drive Suisse has been responsible since 2008 for the 'driving instructor' profile and handles quality assurance for driving instructor development. As a partner in training and development of driving instructors, L-drive Suisse plays an important role in training new drivers and thus contributes to road safety.
• moto-suisseminorStrategic or Co-development Partnermoto-suisse is the Swiss association of motorcycle and scooter importers and defends the interests of the two-wheeled sector. It is the contact partner for asa for all two-wheel matters.
• OCRNA (Office de la circulation routière et de la navigation de l'armée)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOCRNA applies road traffic admission laws for the army's vehicle fleet. Collaboration between OCRNA and asa is reflected in training courses, with a joint heavy vehicle course organized.
• OFDF (Office fédéral de la douane et de la sécurité des frontières)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOFDF organizes the production and distribution of motorway vignettes. asa handles financial management for the cantons.
• OFROU (Office fédéral des routes)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOFROU is the contact partner for asa for ordinances, laws, regulations, or instructions. According to federal requirements, road traffic offices delegate implementation of ordinances to asa (two-phase training, dangerous goods transport training, driver admission ordinance, driving instructor development).
• SHVF (Swiss Historic Vehicle Federation)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSHVF is the umbrella organization for over 120 oldtimer or brand clubs and represents the national FIVA. It advocates for vintage vehicle owners and preserves historic vehicles as cultural heritage.
• TCS (Touring Club Suisse)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTCS is the partner for periodic inspections in different cantons (by cantonal delegation), for two-phase training, as a provider for certain asa training courses, and generally in the field of road safety.
• UPSA (Union professionnelle Suisse de l'automobile)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUPSA represents an occupation with future prospects for young people. The automotive industry is an important partner in the areas of vehicle admission and inspection.
• USIC (Union suisse des Carrossiers)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Union suisse des Carrossiers is invited to collaborate on specific tasks related to bodywork and repairs. Guidelines 8 on rust and accident damage assessment were developed in collaboration with USIC.
• vks (Association des services de la navigation)coreStrategic or Co-development Partnervks offers the same services for navigation as asa does for road traffic. Since its founding in 1982, vks has been located in asa's offices, with Chantal Schweizer serving as vks Director.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• DVLA (Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency): UK government agency responsible for driver and vehicle licensing, maintaining ~50M driver records and ~40M vehicle records. Comparable to asa as a national coordinator of licensing, though much larger in scale and operating under direct UK government ownership rather than as a cantonal association.
• KBA (Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt): German federal motor transport authority responsible for driver licensing, vehicle registration, and type approvals. Comparable to asa in coordinating road traffic administration, though as a federal agency rather than cantonal association, with broader EU-wide regulatory mandate.
• RDW (Netherlands Vehicle Authority): Dutch vehicle and driving licensing authority operating registration, inspection, and licensing services. Comparable to asa in coordinating national vehicle and driver data systems, with similar mandate scope covering theory exams, vehicle registration, and quality assurance.
• ANTS (Agence Nationale des Titres Sécurisés): French national agency for secure document issuance including driving licenses and vehicle registration certificates. Comparable to asa in producing and managing secure driving credentials and registration documents at national scale, though as a centralized government agency.

Others

• OFROU (Office fédéral des routes): Swiss Federal Roads Office that delegates implementation of road traffic ordinances to asa. Direct upstream partner and mandate source; asa operates under OFROU's federal regulatory framework for driver admission, OACP, ADR, and two-phase training.
• CITA (Comité International de l'Inspection Technique Automobile): International association for vehicle technical inspection of which asa is a member. Comparable in standardizing periodic vehicle inspection criteria, examiner training, and quality assurance frameworks for vehicle admission across jurisdictions.
• bpa (Bureau de prévention des accidents): Swiss Council for Accident Prevention, strategic partner that co-publishes driver safety brochures with asa. Comparable peer in road safety education, accident prevention research, and targeted campaigns for new and elderly drivers.
• ASTAG (Schweizerischer Nutzfahrzeugverband): Swiss road transport association and asa's mandated partner for dangerous goods (ADR) training, OACP certification, and commercial vehicle examinations. Operates the national network of support examination centers for professional driver certification on asa's behalf.
• TCS (Touring Club Suisse): Swiss motoring club and asa's partner for periodic vehicle inspections, two-phase driver training, and road safety initiatives. Comparable as a delegated training/inspection operator working in tandem with asa's coordination role.
• CIECA (Commission Internationale des Examens de Conduite Automobile): International commission for driving examination standardization of which asa is a member. Comparable peer in developing theory exam questions, examiner training standards, and harmonizing driving test protocols across European jurisdictions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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