Countries · Sweden
Driving in Sweden: What to Sort Before You Go
Verdict
City tolls billed to foreign cars; winter tyres 1 December to 31 March.
Sweden has no full guide on this site yet. This page gathers what the site already publishes for Sweden, each line linking to the page that carries the rule and its source.
Sweden on this site
Sweden: your checklist before you go
Tick what you already have. Set your departure date, and anything that takes time, such as a sticker by post or an online order, shows the date to act by.
- SwedenCongestion taxStockholm and Gothenburg charge foreign cars too, and Epass24 bills the owner. In Stockholm's busy season, up to 135 SEK a day.Pay as you go
- SwedenWinter tyres1 December to 31 March in winter road conditions, foreign cars included: winter tyres with at least 3 mm of tread.Check in winter
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Carry the Required Kit
- Warning triangle: Required
Required: an official source lists it. Wear it: anyone who gets out on the road must wear one. Required*: only non-official sources list it. Every country side by side: required kit by country.
If You Break Down
Sweden
- Emergency112
- Assistancekåren (24 hours)020-912 912 +46 771 912 912
After an accident. Hit an elk, deer, wild boar or another listed animal: call 112 and report it to the police, or you can be fined.
What to do on the motorway and after an accident, country by country: breakdowns and accidents.
Winter Rules
- Sweden: 1 December to 31 March, in winter road conditions: winter tyres with 3 mm
Every month at a glance: the 12-month calendar.
Next on the road
Sources
- Your Europe — Road rules and safety: Sweden (updated 18 September 2024)
- Assistancekåren — contact
- M Sverige — after a collision with wildlife
- European Commission — 112, the European emergency number (updated 23 June 2026)
- Your Europe — eCall in vehicles (updated 27 January 2026)
- European Consumer Centres — accidents abroad and the European Accident Statement (updated 5 May 2026)
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