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Sweden: traffic fine rules

What FineCalc knows about traffic fines in Sweden: speeding, offences, notices and deadlines – and every source behind them.

13 October 2026
Data as of
2026.10.1
Data version
17
offences
22
speeding tiers
28
sources

Good to know

Fixed amounts nationwide

The ordningsbot amounts are set by the Prosecutor-General for the whole of Sweden; they do not depend on income. The speeding tariff in this version has applied since 01.11.2025.

The licence is the real risk

The fine is capped at 4 000 kr. Revocation weighs more: from 31 km/h over, normally two months.

Speeding

22 tiers across 3 types of road.

Speed limits covered (km/h)

Built-up area

30405060

Open road

60708090100

Motorway

8090100110120

Measuring tolerance

The safety deduction the police apply for each measuring device is not reliably published. The notice states the speed after deduction – enter that value.

Offences in the catalogue

Alcohol and drugs1

  • Drink-driving

    The limit is 0,2 ‰ blood alcohol or 0,10 mg/l breath. For drugs there is zero tolerance.

    4 § lagen (1951:649) om straff för vissa trafikbrott

Phone, seat belt and helmet2

  • Using a phone while driving

    Holding the phone in your hand while driving is prohibited.

    4 kap. 10 e § trafikförordningen

  • Seat belt not used

    The driver is responsible for passengers under 15.

    4 kap. 10–10 c §§ trafikförordningen

Lights, right of way and distance6

  • Running a red light

    2 kap. 2 § trafikförordningen

  • Ignoring a stop sign

    14 kap. 3 § trafikförordningen

  • Following too close

    3 kap. 2 § trafikförordningen

  • Failing to give way, also at a pedestrian crossing

    At uncontrolled crossings (övergångsställe) pedestrians have priority – also when they are just about to step onto the road.

    3 kap. 61 § och 18–23 §§ trafikförordningen

  • Illegal overtaking

    Overtaking at an uncontrolled pedestrian crossing is also an express ground for revoking the licence.

    3 kap. 31–41 §§ trafikförordningen

  • Solid line, bus lane, prohibited road

    14 kap. 3 § trafikförordningen

Vehicle, documents and equipment4

  • Low-emission zone violation

    Class 1 low-emission zones (miljözon) for heavy vehicles exist in Stockholm, Göteborg, Malmö, Mölndal, Uppsala, Helsingborg, Lund and Umeå. Municipalities may introduce stricter zones for cars.

    4 kap. 22 a–22 d §§ trafikförordningen

  • Driving without lights

    Dipped headlights are compulsory in Sweden at all times, also in daylight.

    3 kap. 68–70 §§ trafikförordningen

  • Tyres

    Winter tyres are compulsory from 1 December to 31 March when winter road conditions prevail (snow, ice, slush or frost) – for foreign vehicles too. Minimum tread is then 3 mm. Studs are allowed from 1 October to 15 April.

    4 kap. 18 a § trafikförordningen

  • Documents, registration, tax

    Driving with no licence at all is not settled by ordningsbot: it is a criminal offence (olovlig körning) punished with day-fines or prison.

    3 kap. 15 § körkortslagen m.fl.

Parking and tolls3

  • Illegal parking on a public street

    Felparkeringsavgift: a charge, not a criminal fine. Each municipality sets its amounts within the statutory range.

    2 a § förordningen (1976:1128) om felparkeringsavgift

  • Illegal parking on private land

    Kontrollavgift from the landowner or parking company. It may not exceed the municipal charge for the same violation.

    4 § lagen (1984:318) om kontrollavgift vid olovlig parkering

  • Congestion tax paid late

    Trängselskatt is charged automatically in Stockholm and Göteborg, for foreign plates too. Foreign vehicles are invoiced via EPASS24.

    14 § lagen (2004:629) om trängselskatt

Bicycle and e-scooter1

  • Bicycle and e-scooter

    E-scooters legally count as bicycles.

    14 kap. 6 § trafikförordningen

Notices and deadlines

Police fine (ordningsbot)

“Ordningsbot”: fixed amount issued by the police at the stop or after a speed-camera photo

You accept by signing or by paying the full amount. Acceptance has the effect of a final judgment.

  • Payment – 3 months from acceptance3 months from the date of issue
48 kap. 13–20 §§ rättegångsbalken

Prosecutor's penalty order (strafföreläggande)

“Strafföreläggande”: letter from the prosecutor with a fine or day-fines

You can accept up to the date stated in the letter. Without acceptance the prosecutor normally brings charges.

  • Payment – 3 months from acceptance3 months from delivery
48 kap. 1–12 §§ rättegångsbalken

District court judgment (dom)

Judgment of the tingsrätt after charges

You can appeal the judgment to the court of appeal (hovrätt).

  • Appeal3 weeks from the date of issue
51 kap. 1 § rättegångsbalken

Municipal parking charge (felparkeringsavgift)

“Parkeringsanmärkning”: slip from the municipality or police on the windscreen

The charge must be paid on time even if you contest it; it is refunded if you succeed. Payment goes to Transportstyrelsen.

  • Payment8 days from the date of issue
  • Contest with the police – 6 months from payment6 months from the date of issue
lagen (1976:206) om felparkeringsavgift

Private parking charge (kontrolafgift)

“Kontrollavgift”: slip from a parking company on private land

A civil claim. The payment period is stated on the slip. The company must send a reminder before debt collection.

    lagen (1984:318) om kontrollavgift vid olovlig parkering

    Congestion tax surcharge (tilläggsavgift)

    Decision from Transportstyrelsen on a 500 kr surcharge for late congestion tax

    The tax itself is due by the end of the second month after the month charged; the date is on the invoice.

    • Payment of tax and surcharge30 days from the date of issue
    • Request for review by Skatteverket60 days from the date of issue
    12, 14 och 15 b §§ lagen (2004:629) om trängselskatt

    Guides in the app

    • Driving in Sweden with a foreign plate

      What tourists and commuters need to know

    • Licence revocation

      Transportstyrelsen decides – separately from the fine

    • Day-fines (dagsböter)

      How income-based fines are calculated

    The exact amount for your case is in the app

    This page lists what the rule pack covers. The app works out the amount, the deadline and the consequences for your case.

    Coming soon to the App Store

    Sources

    All amounts were checked against these sources on the data date. Laws and tariffs may have changed since.

    Official sources28

    For information only, not legal advice. Only the law and the authority's notice are binding. Rates may have changed since the data date.

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