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- Seat belts
- Traffic lights
- Speed limits
- Alcohol limits
- Influence of drugs
- Forbidden lane
- Safety helmet
- Mobile telephone
- Other specific rules
The use of seat belts and child restraint systems is MANDATORY (Directive 91/671/EEC as amended). Exemptions for:
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Yellow light (following green): stop unless you are already too close to stop safely when the light changes. |
Motorcycles
Vehicles below 3.5 t
Standard speed limits (unless otherwise stated by traffic signs) [km/h]
 | Urban roads |
 | Non-urban roads |
 | Motorways/expressways |
Passenger cars & vans with trailers
Vehicles below 3.5 t
Standard speed limits (unless otherwise stated by traffic signs) [km/h]
| Urban roads |
| Non-urban roads |
 | Motorways/expressways |
| The highest speed in Sweden is 80 km/h for vehicles with trailers | |
Passenger cars & vans
Vehicles below 3.5 t
Standard speed limits (unless otherwise stated by traffic signs) [km/h]
| Urban roads |
| Non-urban roads |
| Motorways/expressways |
Heavy goods vehicles
over 3.5 t
Standard speed limits (unless otherwise stated by traffic signs) [km/h]
| Urban roads |
| Non-urban roads |
 | Motorways/expressways |
| The highest speed in Sweden is 80 km/h for vehicles with trailers | |
Buses
Standard speed limits (unless otherwise stated by traffic signs) [km/h]
| Urban roads |
| Non-urban roads |
| Motorways/expressways |
| 0,2 g/l Standard drivers | |
| 0,2 g/l Novice drivers | |
| 0,2 g/l Professional drivers |
Forbidden drugsTHC (cannabis) Methylamphetamine MDMA (ecstasy) Do not drive if you cannot drive safely, due to illness, fatigue, the effects of alcohol or other drugs, or for any other reason. |
Reserved lanes may be used only by regular public transport vehicles. Reserved lanes on the right side of the road may also be used by bikes and mopeds. |
 | Bicycles(Only for under 15's) |
| Mopeds |
| Motorcycles with/without a sidecar |
| Light and heavy tricycles |
| Light and heavy quadricycles |
 | Drivers may not use their mobile phone without a hand-free set |
 | Drivers may use their mobile phone with a hand-free set |
 | Daytime running lights are mandatory even during daylight hours |
 | Safety equipment for carsWarning triangle Fire extinguisher - only buses |
 | Mandatory use of winter tyresFrom 1 December to 31 March, if the Swedish Police decides there are wintry conditions on given roads. Studded tyres may be used from 1 October to 15 April. |
 | Safety equipment for cyclistHelmet (compulsory for children under 15) |
Disclaimer
This content on road safety and traffic rules is provided by the national authorities according to Article 8(1) of Directive (EU) 2015/413/EU. The European Commission does not assume liability for this content or its accuracy. For the most accurate and up-to-date information check national websites, where you can also find information on other national rules covering time-based charges (vignettes), emission stickers and road tolls.