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Can you park with a trailer in Sweden?

Signs for cars with trailers and the Stockholm night rule for detached trailers.

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Short answer

Yes, but in Stockholm a detached trailer longer than 3 metres may not be parked on a road between 22:00 and 06:00. Signs can also limit a space to certain vehicle types, and other municipalities can have their own local rules.

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Why

  1. The City of Stockholm says a detached trailer longer than 3 metres may not be parked on a road in Stockholm municipality, with the ban applying between 22:00 and 06:00.
  2. Transportstyrelsen's brochure shows that supplementary plates can name vehicle types such as a car with a trailer, including a caravan, and that a plate can mean you may only park the vehicle shown on it.
  3. The Act on road traffic definitions (2001:559) defines a släpfordon as a kind of vehicle (fordon), and the Traffic Ordinance's general parking rules are written for vehicles.

Details

Stockholm's general local traffic regulations contain the same rule for detached trailers longer than 3 metres, and the city also bans parking of vehicles over 4.25 tonnes total weight on its roads during the same night hours. The general 24-hour rule for parking on public streets is explained in the Traffic Ordinance. See parking and fines in Sweden and overnight stays in a campervan.

Tip

If a trailer will stay behind for more than a few hours, ask the municipality's traffic office about local rules before you leave it, and use a car park or private space where you can.

What may differ

The Stockholm rules apply only in Stockholm municipality. Transportstyrelsen says local rules on stopping and parking exist, normally marked with road signs, so check the signs and the municipality where you park.

Common misconception

You can leave a trailer parked on any street for as long as you like.

What actually happens

The City of Stockholm bans detached trailers over 3 metres from its roads between 22:00 and 06:00, and the Traffic Ordinance sets a general 24-hour limit for parking on public streets in built-up areas.

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Sources

This answer is for reference only. Rules can change, so check the municipality and the sign on site before you park.

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