NATRAS AG

What NATRAS AG does

NATRAS AG is the sole National NETS Provider (NNA) commissioned by the Swiss Federal Office for Customs and Border Security (Bundesamt für Zoll und Grenzsicherheit, BAZG/FOCBS) to operate the third generation of Switzerland's performance-based heavy vehicle charge (Leistungsabhängige Schwerverkehrsabgabe, LSVA III). Incorporated in Zurich on 16 January 2024 after winning a WTO tender (project 422128 / 606), the company was purpose-built as a 50:50 joint venture between LOSTnFOUND AG (part of Swedish AddSecure since January 2022) and Austrian Kapsch TrafficCom AG. Under a Betreibervertrag running until 31 December 2033 with two optional one-year extensions, NATRAS provides the basic service (Grundversorgung) for recording journey data on Swiss and Liechtenstein roads. Vehicle owners are directed to NATRAS by BAZG, register through the Online Service Desk (OSD), and receive the ESF/VRS on-board unit (OBU 5310-22A) free of charge for the contract duration; an Ausfalllösung (ALL) backup system ensures continuous compliance if the device fails.

The company's product surface is narrow and tightly integrated into a single regulated platform: the National Electronic Toll Service (NETS) overarching framework, the ESF/VRS hardware device, the OSD self-service web portal, and the ALL fallback. There is no public API, no SDK, and no modular SaaS offering — the technology is purpose-built government tolling infrastructure rather than a commercial software product. NATRAS distributes the device by direct shipment to the customer's chosen address (including workshops) and supports onboarding through a multilingual (DE/FR/IT/EN) customer service team operating Monday to Saturday, 07:00–18:00.

NATRAS generates revenue entirely from its government operator contract rather than from vehicle owner fees; the ESF/VRS device is provided free of charge, with only ancillary charges (CHF 250 conditional deposit, CHF 250 damage/loss fee, CHF 20 reminder fee, 5% default interest) representing any direct customer-side monetisation. The company is currently in the LSVA III migration phase running June–December 2025, with full nationwide operations scheduled to commence on 1 January 2026. Headcount is approximately 10 employees and active hiring is underway for customer service staff to support the migration window. No funding rounds, external investors, acquisitions, or AI/ML capabilities are disclosed in the source material.

Name

NATRAS AG

Legal name

NATRAS AG

Website

https://natras.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2024

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

NATRAS AG is the Swiss government-commissioned sole National NETS Provider for the third-generation Heavy Vehicle Charge (LSVA III) system. A 50:50 joint venture between LOSTnFOUND/AddSecure and Kapsch TrafficCom, it distributes ESF/VRS on-board units free of charge to Swiss heavy vehicle owners via an Online Service Desk.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electronic Toll Collection Services

akta.pro primary industry

Managed Services & Operations Outsourcing for Tolling/RUC Programs (TLAJABAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Toll Violation Management, Collections & Dispute Resolution (TLAJABAG)

Keywords

• Electronic toll collection
• Heavy vehicle charge
• Vehicle recording systems
• National toll service
• Freight tolling services

Headquarters

HQ city

Adliswil

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Government-funded NETS basic service operation: NATRAS AG is commissioned by the Swiss Federal Office for Customs and Border Security (BAZG/FOCBS) to operate the National Electronic Toll Service (NETS) for LSVA III. The company is compensated under a Betreibervertrag (operator contract) awarded through a WTO tendering process. Revenue is derived from this government contract rather than direct fees from vehicle owners — the ESF/VRS device is provided free of charge to customers. The contract term is currently formulated until 31 December 2033, with two possible one-year extensions (to 31 December 2034 and 31 December 2035) at BAZG's discretion.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

NATRAS AG operates Switzerland's third-generation Heavy Vehicle Charge toll collection system (LSVA III) as the sole National Electronic Toll Service Provider (NNA) commissioned by BAZG/FOCBS. It provides the Vehicle Recording System (ESF/VRS — OBU 5310-22A on-board unit) free of charge to registered heavy vehicle owners, an Online Service Desk (OSD) for registration and account management, and an Ausfalllösung (ALL) backup recording system. Revenue is generated through a government operator contract (Betreibervertrag) awarded via WTO tender, running until at least 31 December 2033.

Product overview

NATRAS AG operates a single unified platform — the National Electronic Toll Service (NETS) — for Switzerland's third-generation Heavy Vehicle Charge system (LSVA III). The core offering consists of the Vehicle Recording System (VRS/ESF), a hardware on-board unit (OBU 5310-22A) that vehicle owners install in their trucks to record journey data, paired with the Online Service Desk (OSD), a web portal through which owners register, order devices, and manage their accounts. An Outage Solution (ALL) provides fallback journey recording when the VRS is unavailable. NATRAS AG functions as the contracted National NETS Provider (NNA), delivering the basic service mandated by Swiss law on behalf of the Federal Office for Customs and Border Security (FOCBS/BAZG). The company does not offer a modular SaaS platform — its products are tightly integrated components of a government-mandated toll collection infrastructure.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Vehicle Recording System (VRS / ESF — OBU 5310-22A) The on-board unit (OBU 5310-22A) — Erfassungssystem Fahrzeug / Vehicle Recording System — provided free of charge to registered heavy vehicle owners for the duration of the contractual relationship. The device is installed in the vehicle to record and transmit journey data required for the calculation of the Swiss Heavy Vehicle Charge (LSVA). Replacement and repair costs are borne by NATRAS AG.
• Online Service Desk (OSD) Web-based customer portal (https://osd.natras.ch/site/) where heavy vehicle owners register, order the Vehicle Recording System (ESF/VRS), manage their account, and access support resources. The OSD is the primary digital interface for all customer interactions with NATRAS AG.
• Outage Solution (Ausfalllösung / ALL) Backup system for recording vehicle journeys in the event of ESF/VRS device malfunction or maintenance, ensuring continuous compliance with LSVA requirements and accurate fee calculation.
• National Electronic Toll Service (NETS) — Basic Service (Grundversorgung) The overarching service framework under which NATRAS AG operates as the sole National NETS Provider (NNA), providing the Grundversorgung (basic service) for the LSVA III toll collection system on behalf of the Swiss Federal Office for Customs and Border Security (FOCBS/BAZG). Mandated by the revised Schwerverkehrsabgabegesetz (Heavy Vehicle Fees Act).

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core shareholder and core — contracting authority.

• LOSTnFOUND AG (part of AddSecure)core shareholderStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 March 2024NATRAS AG is a 50:50 joint venture specifically created by LOSTnFOUND AG (a Swiss company that became part of Swedish AddSecure in January 2022) and Kapsch TrafficCom AG. LOSTnFOUND contributes telematics expertise and, through its parent AddSecure, additional resources. LOSTnFOUND AG and Kapsch TrafficCom AG together formed the winning consortium in the BAZG WTO tender and established NATRAS AG to operate the NETS provider for LSVA III. The two shareholders have rotating chairmanship of the Board of Directors every two years.
• Kapsch TrafficCom AGcore shareholderStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 March 2024NATRAS AG is a 50:50 joint venture specifically created by LOSTnFOUND AG and Austrian Kapsch TrafficCom AG. Kapsch contributes extensive experience in the management of traffic infrastructures and toll collection systems. Together, the two companies won the BAZG WTO tender and established NATRAS AG as the sole National NETS Provider (NNA) for Switzerland's LSVA III system. The chairmanship of NATRAS's Board of Directors rotates every two years between the two shareholders.
• Bundesamt für Zoll und Grenzsicherheit (BAZG/FOCBS) — Federal Office for Customs and Border Securitycore — contracting authorityStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 May 2023BAZG/FOCBS is the Swiss government authority that commissioned NATRAS AG as the sole National NETS Provider (NNA) for LSVA III through a WTO tender. BAZG awards the Betreibervertrag (operator contract), sets the regulatory framework for LSVA III, and oversees NATRAS's operations. BAZG communicates directly with vehicle owners to inform them of LSVA III requirements and direct them to NATRAS for registration.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Q-Free ASA: Q-Free is a Norwegian-listed provider of ITS solutions including electronic toll collection, road user charging, and traffic management. It is a direct peer in the road tolling technology and operations space, serving national concessionaires and toll operators across Europe and beyond.
• Tecsidel S.A. Tecsidel is a Spanish systems integrator specializing in electronic toll collection, traffic management, and access control for highways and tunnels. It is a direct peer providing tolling hardware/software platforms to national highway operators, comparable to the LSVA III NETS architecture.
• Axxès SAS: Axxès is the French EETS provider for heavy goods vehicles, offering interoperable OBU-based tolling across multiple EU countries. It is directly comparable to NATRAS in its role as a national tolling service provider for HGVs, with the same European cross-border interoperability emphasis.
• Kapsch TrafficCom AG: Kapsch TrafficCom is the 50% JV parent in NATRAS and the leading European provider of tolling and traffic management systems (Czech MYTO, Austrian ASFINAG GO-Box, US toll roads). It is a direct peer because the same technology stack and operational model underpin the LSVA III NETS platform NATRAS operates.
• Telepass S.p.A. Telepass operates the Italian national electronic tolling system for heavy vehicles and is now expanding across Europe (France, Spain, Portugal). It is a direct peer as a national HGV tolling service operator with a JV/government-anchored structure and a free OBU distribution model.
• tolltickets GmbH: tolltickets is the German EETS provider for HGV tolling, partnering with Logpay and DKV to deliver interoperable truck tolling across European networks. It is a direct peer offering the same product — a national/EU tolling service with OBU distribution — to fleet operators.
• DKV Mobility Group: DKV Mobility is a leading European B2B service provider for fleet fuel and toll payment, offering OBU-based toll collection and settlement across multiple jurisdictions. It is a direct peer in the HGV tolling services space, with a comparable fleet-operator customer base and interoperable OBU model.

Broad incumbents

• Conduent Incorporated: Conduent operates road usage charging and tolling back-office services for multiple U.S. state agencies and select international clients. It is a broad incumbent offering overlapping transaction-processing capabilities for electronic tolling, with a similar contract-based revenue model serving a single government anchor.
• Siemens Mobility GmbH: Siemens Mobility is a broad incumbent in intelligent transportation systems, including highway tolling, traffic management, and fare collection as part of a wider rail/road portfolio. It is a comparable supplier of tolling technology in adjacent European markets but does not operate as a national NNA-style provider.

Emerging players

• EROAD Limited: EROAD is a New Zealand/ANZ provider of commercial vehicle telematics and tolling compliance solutions. It is an emerging player in the same regulatory-driven heavy vehicle OBU/tolling space, with comparable customers (fleet operators) and similar on-board unit provisioning logic.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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