
If you are applying for the higher categories (C1, C1E, C, CE, D1, D1E, D, DE) you must have a medical certificate. Order form Apply for a learner's permit (group 1) (in Swedish) The categories are part of what is called group 1.Īpply for a learner's permit (group 1) (e-service in Swedish) If you are applying for the categories AM, A1, A2, A, B and BE you must include a health declaration and an eye test certificate with your application. You must also have attended an introduction course. If you do not have a category B licence, you must have a valid learner's permit when you take the category B extended test. To practise drive privately you still need to have an approved accompanying driver, but you don´t need to attend an introduction course.


If you already have a valid category B driving licence, you do not need to apply for a learner´s permit in order to be allowed to take the practical driving test for category B extended (B96). Private driving practice is not permitted for category AM. For category B, you must also attend an introduction course. Will you be practising driving privately? If so, you must have an approved accompanying driver. This applies regardless of the driving licence category you are applying for. You can find all the age requirements and the vehicles you may drive with the different licence categories on the following webpage.ĭriving licence categories Learner's permitīefore you start learning to drive, you must have a learner's permit. For example: 01.06 = glasses or contact lenses, 78 = restricted to vehicles with automatic transmission, 20.06 = hand operated brake. Conditions that extend or restrict the category are specified on the licence using a numerical code. A driving licence may also be restricted to vehicles with automatic transmission. The Swedish Transport Agency may require people with certain medical conditions to submit a medical certificate after a set time period. One example of such a condition may be that a vehicle used by a person with a disability must have specific equipment. The Swedish Transport Agency decides if a driving licence will be subject to any conditions. Driving licences from these countries can be exchanged for a Swedish licence. 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. For category AM, a theory test must have been passed.Īdditionally, you must not have a driving licence that has been issued in another EEA country.

The driving licence shows which vehicle categories you may drive, using the letters AM, A1, A2, A, B, BE, C1, C1E, C, CE, D1, D1E, D and DE. To be allowed to drive a motor vehicle in Sweden, you must have a driving licence, tractor licence or driver's certificate. Requirements for driving licences, tractor licences and driver's certificate
