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Can you take an electric scooter on a bus in Sweden?

What SL and Västtrafik say about scooters on buses, trams, trains and boats.

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Short answer

SL allows electric scooters on its buses only if they are folded, and bans them in the metro. Commuter trains accept unfolded scooters under SL's 2024 rules, and Västtrafik allows a scooter aboard only in its most folded state and if there is space.

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Why

  1. Region Stockholm announced in November 2024 that SL bans electric scooters and other small electric vehicles in metro traffic.
  2. According to Region Stockholm, scooters on buses and other rail traffic where electric vehicles are allowed must be folded, while commuter trains accept them without folding.
  3. Västtrafik says a scooter, e-scooter or other small single-person vehicle may be taken aboard only in its most folded state, and boarding depends on available space.

Details

SL also bans charging large lithium batteries from the sockets on its buses, trains and boats, and Västtrafik says electric vehicles on its boats must have an approved CE marking and may not be charged on board. For SL tickets and zones see how to pay on SL, and for an overview of city transport see urban transport in Sweden's big cities.

Tip

Fold the scooter before you board and read the operator's page for the line you use, because the rules differ between SL, Västtrafik and other regions.

What may differ

The rules depend on the operator and the vehicle type: SL's metro ban does not cover buses or commuter trains, and Västtrafik applies one rule to buses, trams, boats and trains. Region Stockholm says its rules may change after new fire-risk analyses.

Common misconception

Electric scooters are banned on all public transport in Sweden.

What actually happens

SL's ban covers the metro, while folded scooters are allowed on its buses, and Västtrafik allows scooters in their most folded state if there is space.

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Sources

This answer is for reference only. Rules can change, so check SL and Västtrafik before you travel.

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