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Book your First Aid Course for the Swiss Driver’s Licence

The obligatory first aid course required for the driving licence in Switzerland

This is the obligatory first aid course required for the driving licence in Switzerland (also known as the Samaritan course or Samariter Nothelferkurs). It is taught in English by qualified midwives and nurses. We welcome participants from 14 years upwards. The First Aid certificate is awarded at the end of the course and is recognised by Das Bundesamt für Strassen (ASTRA)/Office fédéral des routes (OFROU) 

Course contents:

  • Evaluating the scene of an accident, including how to keep yourself and others safe.
  • Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) with practice using life-sized manikins.
  • Assessing consciousness and use the ‘Recovery Position’.
  • Managing a casualty with a suspected spinal injury.
  • First Aid for an injured person at the roadside with severe bleeding or burns.
  • The symptoms and signs of a heart attack and a stroke and what to do.
  • An introduction to using an Automated External Defibrillator (AED).
If you have any more questions about our Public First Aid Courses please click here.

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You need to attend all modules to receive your certificate which is valid for six years anywhere in Switzerland. The First Aid certificate is recognised by Das Bundesamt für Strassen (ASTRA)/Office fédéral des routes (OFROU)

Please enter personal details as shown on ID documents required for your Driving Licence application.

Geneva | First Aid for the Swiss Driver's Licence | 10th & 11th January 2025 CHF190

Geneva | Module 1 (of 2) - Friday, 10th of January 2025, 18:00-21:00 (3 hours)
Geneva | Module 2 (of 2) - Saturday, 11th of January 2025, 09:00-17:00 (8 hours)

The 10-hour certified course required for the Swiss driving licence. All modules must be completed to receive the certificate which is valid for six years anywhere in Switzerland. Participants from 14 years upwards are welcome.

Course certification: The First Aid certificate is recognised by Das Bundesamt für Strassen (ASTRA)/Office fédéral des routes (OFROU)

Course location

Pope John XXIII
rue de Montbrillant, Geneva

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Zurich | First Aid for the Swiss Driver's Licence | 7th & 8th February 2025 CHF190

Zurich | Module 1 (of 2) - Friday, 7th of February 2025, 18:00-21:00 (3 hours)
Zurich | Module 2 (of 2) - Saturday, 8th of February 2025, 09:00-17:00 (8 hours)

The 10-hour certified course required for the Swiss driving licence. All modules must be completed to receive the certificate which is valid for six years anywhere in Switzerland. Participants from 14 years upwards are welcome.

Course certification: The First Aid certificate is recognised by Das Bundesamt für Strassen (ASTRA)/Office fédéral des routes (OFROU)

Course location

SeeSpital Horgen
Asylstrasse 19 8810 Horgen

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Zug | First Aid for the Swiss Driver's Licence | 14th &15th March 2025 CHF190

Zug | Module 1 (of 2) - Friday, 14th of March 2025, 18:00-21:00 (3 hours)
Zug | Module 2 (of 2) - Saturday, 15th of March 2025, 09:00-17:00 (8 hours)

The 10-hour certified course required for the Swiss driving licence. All modules must be completed to receive the certificate which is valid for six years anywhere in Switzerland. Participants from 14 years upwards are welcome.

Course certification: The First Aid certificate is recognised by Das Bundesamt für Strassen (ASTRA)/Office fédéral des routes (OFROU)

Course location

Macos Coffee Crafters GmbH
Sumpfstrasse, 32 6312 Steinhausen

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Geneva | First Aid for the Swiss Driver's Licence | 4th & 5th April 2025 CHF190

Geneva | Module 1 (of 2) - Friday, 4th of April 2025, 18:00-21:00 (3 hours)
Geneva | Module 2 (of 2) - Saturday, 5th of April 2025, 09:00-17:00 (8 hours)

The 10-hour certified course required for the Swiss driving licence. All modules must be completed to receive the certificate which is valid for six years anywhere in Switzerland. Participants from 14 years upwards are welcome.

Course certification: The First Aid certificate is recognised by Das Bundesamt für Strassen (ASTRA)/Office fédéral des routes (OFROU)

Course location

Pope John XXIII
rue de Montbrillant, Geneva

Number of participants

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Zurich | First Aid for the Swiss Driver's Licence | 13th & 14th June 2025 CHF190

Zurich | Module 1 (of 2) - Friday, 13th of June 2025, 18:00-21:00 (3 hours)
Zurich | Module 2 (of 2) - Saturday, 14th of June 2025, 09:00-17:00 (8 hours)

The 10-hour certified course required for the Swiss driving licence. All modules must be completed to receive the certificate which is valid for six years anywhere in Switzerland. Participants from 14 years upwards are welcome.

Course certification: The First Aid certificate is recognised by Das Bundesamt für Strassen (ASTRA)/Office fédéral des routes (OFROU)

Course location

SeeSpital Horgen
Asylstrasse 19 8810 Horgen

Number of participants

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Geneva | First Aid for the Swiss Driver's Licence | 13th & 14th June 2025 CHF190

Geneva | Module 1 (of 2) - Friday, 13th of June 2025, 18:00-21:00 (3 hours)
Geneva | Module 2 (of 2) - Saturday, 14th of June 2025, 09:00-17:00 (8 hours)

The 10-hour certified course required for the Swiss driving licence. All modules must be completed to receive the certificate which is valid for six years anywhere in Switzerland. Participants from 14 years upwards are welcome.

Course certification: The First Aid certificate is recognised by Das Bundesamt für Strassen (ASTRA)/Office fédéral des routes (OFROU)

Course location

Pope John XXIII
rue de Montbrillant, Geneva

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“ I can’t thank you enough as this was a step preventing me from embarking on my journey to learn to drive here in Switzerland! I would not hesitate to recommend HealthFirst.”

Emma Eglinton

Thank you to all at Health First for offering these very professional courses.

“The course was well managed, well presented and space wise, very comfortable. Everyone had their own area in which to work. The information received beforehand to download was well presented and very informative.”

Glynis Paul

Driver's licence first aid course

“I took an Emergency course for my driver's license and it was extremely well done. The trainer, Nurse Amanda, was very helpful and great to learn from. She tried to do as much practical exercises as possible, and tried to keep people engaged. Definitely recommend.”

Maarten Lemmens

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