Armored saloons
S-Class saloons and comparable executive cars. Rear-seat comfort for working on the move, with an appearance close to the standard model.
Armored vehicles in Switzerland
Armored vehicle hire in Switzerland
Banking cities, diplomatic Geneva, the World Economic Forum and the great winter resorts. Switzerland is Nero Line's second home market.
- Spain and Switzerland
- Across Europe on request
- Confidentiality agreement on request
- Rates on request
Armored vehicle hire in Switzerland with Nero Line covers Zurich, Geneva, Basel, Zug and Lugano as well as the mountain resorts of Davos, St. Moritz and Gstaad. We provide certified armored saloons and SUVs at protection levels from VR4 to VR10, with a trained security driver or for your own licensed driver, and quote in Swiss francs. Switzerland is one of our two home markets, with our Swiss office in Zug, which is an office and not a pick-up point. Mountain and winter roads are part of the planning wherever a route leaves the cities. Rates are on request.
Three ways to book
Choose how you travel
Every booking starts with the same question: who will be at the wheel. The answer decides the licence, the paperwork and the minimum duration.
With a security driver
An armored vehicle and a trained security driver, by the day or for the length of your stay. Minimum one full day.
Armored vehicle with driverFor your own driver
Your professional or security driver takes the vehicle. We check the licence class and identity before handover. Minimum two days.
Self-drive and own driverEvents and long-term
Congress weeks, summits, festivals and residencies of several weeks. Plan early: around the large events, an early request keeps more choice of vehicle and protection level.
See event datesVehicle classes
Vehicle classes
We describe classes rather than promise a specific model: the exact vehicle depends on dates, location and protection level, and it is named in your written offer.
Armored SUVs
X5, G-Class and Range Rover class. Higher seating, more room for luggage and a better fit for mountain roads and winter conditions.
Armored vans
On request, for delegations, families or teams who want to travel together in one vehicle.
Protection levels
Protection levels in plain words
Civilian armored vehicles are commonly rated on the VR scale. The higher the number, the heavier the threat the body and glazing are tested against, and the heavier the vehicle becomes.
| Level | Tested against | In practice |
|---|---|---|
| VR4 | Handguns, up to .44 Magnum. | Discreet protection for city travel. The lightest class, closest to a standard car in weight and handling. |
| VR6 to VR7 | Rifles. VR7 corresponds roughly to the former B6 rating. | Suited to executive and diplomatic travel where rifles are part of the risk assessment. |
| VR9 | Military rifles. Corresponds roughly to the former B7 rating. | High protection for elevated risk profiles. Heavy, with a licence requirement to match. |
| VR10 | The highest level certified for a civilian vehicle. | Available on request, subject to availability and longer lead times. |
VR4
Handguns, up to .44 Magnum.
Discreet protection for city travel. The lightest class, closest to a standard car in weight and handling.
VR6 to VR7
Rifles. VR7 corresponds roughly to the former B6 rating.
Suited to executive and diplomatic travel where rifles are part of the risk assessment.
VR9
Military rifles. Corresponds roughly to the former B7 rating.
High protection for elevated risk profiles. Heavy, with a licence requirement to match.
VR10
The highest level certified for a civilian vehicle.
Available on request, subject to availability and longer lead times.
Not sure which level fits your trip? Choose "advise me" in the request form and we will recommend one.
Finance, diplomacy and the mountains
Switzerland brings together three settings for armored travel. Zurich, Zug, Geneva and Lugano are financial centres with private banks, family offices and trading houses. Geneva adds the United Nations and the international organisations. And the mountain resorts add winter stays in chalets, where discretion matters as much as it does at home.
Our Swiss office is in Zug. It is an office rather than a pick-up point, and the vehicle is always positioned where you are: an airport, a hotel, a residence or a venue.
Cities and resorts
Zurich is the main gateway and a natural start for an Alpine programme. Geneva is the diplomatic city, Basel the city of Art Basel and the pharmaceutical industry, Zug the home of trading houses and holding companies, and Lugano the Italian-speaking south. Davos hosts the World Economic Forum each January, while St. Moritz and Gstaad are the classic winter resorts.
Each has its own page with the airports, routes and practical notes that matter there. Programmes that combine several can be planned as one booking.
Mountain roads, borders and languages
Heavy vehicles on mountain passes in winter need experience, equipment for snow and an eye on road conditions. Our drivers plan Alpine routes against the weather on the day. Swiss motorways require a vignette, which is handled as part of the booking.
Switzerland borders Germany, France, Italy, Austria and Liechtenstein, and a programme can cross into any of them. Drivers who speak German, French, Italian or English can be requested, subject to availability. For a self-drive booking in Switzerland, the weight decides the licence: most high-protection vehicles exceed 3,500 kg maximum authorised mass, so the driver needs category C1.
Event calendar
Events we plan for here
18 gennaio to 22 gennaio 2027
World Economic Forum Annual Meeting
Davos
Plan this event5 aprile to 11 aprile 2027
Watches and Wonders Geneva
Geneva
Plan this event17 giugno to 20 giugno 2027
Art Basel
Basel
Plan this event
Nero Line is independent of the event organisers. Event names are used only to describe the dates and places we serve.
How it works
How a request works
- 01
Tell us the trip
Dates, cities or route, number of passengers and the protection level you have in mind. A rough plan is enough to start.
- 02
Receive a written offer
We confirm the vehicle class, protection level, driver arrangement and positioning, and send a written offer. Rates are on request and stated in the offer.
- 03
Confirm and verify
On confirmation we complete identity checks, and for self-drive the licence check and the security deposit. A confidentiality agreement can be signed first.
- 04
Handover where you are
The vehicle is positioned to your airport, hotel, residence or venue at the agreed time, with the driver briefed on your programme.
Discretion
Confidential by default
Your name, your programme and your movements stay with the people who need them to deliver the service. Nothing about a booking is published, and we do not use client names for marketing without consent.
If you prefer to formalise this before sharing details, ask for a confidentiality agreement. We sign it before you send names, flight numbers or addresses.
- Confidentiality agreement on request, signed before details are shared
- Your programme shared only with the driver and the team handling the booking
- Vehicles in these classes look close to their standard counterparts
Request
Request an armored vehicle
Rates on request. Tell us the essentials and we reply promptly with availability and a written offer. No payment and no commitment at this stage.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Throughout Switzerland. Zurich, Geneva, Davos, Zug, Basel, Lugano, St. Moritz and Gstaad have their own pages, and other destinations are covered on request.
Yes. Swiss bookings are quoted in Swiss francs, and rates are stated in your written offer before you commit.
Yes, on a planned cross-border route. Geneva to the French Alps, Lugano to Lake Como and Basel to the Black Forest are three examples.
The Zug office is an administrative office, not a pick-up point. The vehicle is positioned at your airport, hotel, residence or venue.