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Country driving guide · 2026

Driving in Sweden

Everything UK and EU drivers need before crossing the border into Sweden: 1 legal requirements + 1 other things worth knowing.

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Required

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Recommended

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Good to know

Tick before you go

Pre-departure checklist for Sweden

1 legal must-haves. Print it, tick them off, throw it in the glovebox.

  • Winter tyres Dec–Mar

    Legally required between Dec 1 and Mar 31 when winter conditions are present.

Emissions / low-emission zones

Stockholm + Gothenburg congestion charge

Good to know

Camera-enforced peak-hour charges in Stockholm and Gothenburg. Visiting foreign-plated cars are billed via Eurotoll / similar; without that you'll get a Swedish-language bill 6 months later.

Environment

Winter tyres Dec–Mar

Required

Legally required between Dec 1 and Mar 31 when winter conditions are present.

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