Introduction

There are different age levels that allow you to drive different vehicle categories if you have passed the driver's license test for that category.

Requirements for obtaining a driving licence

A driving licence may only be issued to those who

  • have a learner's permit
  • are permanent residents in Sweden or have been studying here for at least six months
  • have reached the age of
    • 15 years for category AM
    • 16 years for category A1
    • 18 years for categories A2, B, BE, C1 and C1E
    • 20 years for category A if you have had a category A2 licence for at least two years
    • 21 years for categories C, CE, D1 and D1E
    • 24 years for categories D, DE and A (if you have not had a category A2 licence for at least two years, see above)
  • have successfully passed the driving test (theory and practical tests). For category AM, a theory test must have been passed.

Additionally, you must not have a driving licence that has been issued in another EEA country. EEA countries include: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Iceland, Italy Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia and Spain. Driving licences from these countries can be exchanged for a another EU licence.

Age and vehicle requirements

If you hold the following category license Age requirements Allows you to drive

AM

 

 15 years

Class I Moped (EU moped) category AM also entitles the licence holder to drive a

  • Class II Moped
  • Tractor type a (the Tractor type a is designed with a maximum speed of 40 km/h)
  • Class II construction equipment (construction equipment designed with a maximum speed of 30 km/h)

A1

 

 16 years
  1. Two-wheeled light motorcycle (max. 125 cm3 and 11 kW, and a power/weight ratio that does not exceed 0.1 kW/kg)
  2. Three-wheeled motorcycle (max. 15 kW) Category A1 also entitles the licence holder to drive a
  • Class I and II moped
  • Tractor type a
  • Class II construction equipment
  • Light ATV and snowmobile (if the licence was issued before 1 January 2000)

A2

 

 18 years
  1. Two-wheeled medium sized motorcycle (max. 35 kW and a power/weight ratio not exceeding 0.2 kW/kg and, if the vehicle's original construction has been modified, must not be derived from a vehicle of more than double its power)
  2. Three-wheeled motorcycle (max. 15 kW)

Category A2 also entitles the licence holder to drive

  • Class I and II moped
  • Tractor type a
  • Class II construction equipment

A

 

24 years

(20 years after holding A2 for two years)

(21 years for three-wheeled motorcycle over 15 KW)

Two and three-wheeled heavy motorcycles,
Category A also entitles holder to drive

  • Class I and II moped
  • Tractor type a
  • Class II construction equipment
  • Light ATV and snowmobile (if the licence was issued before 1 January 2000)

B

 

18 years

1. Passenger car or light lorry with a maximum authorised mass of 3.5 tonnes

  • a light trailer with a maximum authorised mass of 750 kg
  • a trailer weighing in excess of 750 kg (maximum authorised mass), provided that the combined maximum authorised mass of the car and trailer does not exceed 3.5 tonnes.

2. Off-road vehicles, other than ATV and snowmobile

3. Class I construction equipment (construction equipment with a maximum design speed above 30 km/h)

4. Three-wheeled motorcycle (21 years for
three-wheeled motorcycle over 15 kW)

5. Four-wheeled motorcycle

Category B also entitles the licence holder
to drive

  • Class I and II moped
  • Tractor types a and b (Tractor type b is designed for speeds above 40 km/h)
  • Class II construction equipment
  • Light ATV and snowmobile (if licence was issued before 1 January 2000)
B extended 18 years Vehicle combinations where the combined
car and trailer maximum authorised mass
exceeds 3.5 tonnes, but not 4.25 tonnes,
provided the car may tow the combination.

BE

 

 18 years Private car or light lorry with a maximum
authorised mass of 3.5 tonnes and one or more trailers connected to such a car, if the combined
maximum authorised mass does not exceed
3.5 tonnes, provided the car may tow the
combination.

C1

 

 18 years Heavy lorry with a maximum authorised
mass of 7.5 tonnes and passenger car with a
maximum authorised mass above 3.5 tonnes,
but not exceeding 7.5 tonnes. A trailer with a
maximum weight of 750 kg may be attached
to such vehicles.

C1E

 

 18 years Cars included in categories C1 or B and one
or more trailers that are attached to such
a car, if the combined maximum authorised
mass does not exceed 12 tonnes.

C

 

 21years* Heavy lorry with a maximum authorised
mass above 3.5 tonnes. A trailer with a
maximum weight of 750 kg may be attached
to such a vehicle.

CE

 

 21 years* Cars included in category C and one or more trailers, regardless of weight, attached to such a car

D1

 

 21 years* Buses that are designed and constructed for a maximum of 16 passengers in addition to the driver, with a length that does not exceed 8 metres. A trailer with a maximum authorised mass of 750 kg may be attached to such a vehicle.

D1E

 

 21 years* Buses included in category D1 and one or
more trailers, regardless of weight, attached
to such a bus.

D

 

 24 years* Bus of any length and passenger capacity.
A trailer with a maximum authorised mass of
750 kg may be attached to such a vehicle.

DE

 

 24 years* Buses included in category D and one or more trailers, regardless of weight, attached to such a bus.