Can you pick up your driving licence without ID in Sweden?
What ID is needed, who may collect and how long the licence waits.
Short answer
No, you must identify yourself with an approved, valid ID document when you collect the licence, and you must collect it personally. Transportstyrelsen also says PostNord does not accept e-legitimation, meaning electronic ID, when registered mail is handed out.
Why
- According to Transportstyrelsen, you must be able to identify yourself with an approved and valid ID document when you collect the licence.
- According to Transportstyrelsen, the licence is sent by registered mail to a PostNord agent, and PostNord does not accept e-legitimation for registered mail.
- According to Transportstyrelsen, you must collect the licence personally, and it waits at the agent for 14 days before it is returned.
Details
Transportstyrelsen's page does not say that anyone else may collect the licence for you. If you have no valid ID, it recommends getting or renewing one of the other approved ID documents. For the tests themselves Trafikverket also requires a valid ID document, so plan for ID early, and see driving and traffic rules in Sweden for what comes after the licence.
Tip
Check the expiry date of your ID well before the driving test, because Trafikverket says the most common reason a candidate cannot take the test is an invalid ID document, for example one that has expired.
What may differ
The page checked covers collection after a new licence has been made, including renewals. Trafikverket sets its own ID rule for the tests, where a physical valid ID document must be shown.
Common misconception
Mobile BankID on your phone is enough to collect the licence.
What actually happens
Transportstyrelsen says PostNord does not accept e-legitimation when registered mail is handed out.
People also ask
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Sources
- Transportstyrelsen: Utlämning av ditt nya körkortChecked at:
- Trafikverket: Before the testChecked at:
- Trafikverket: How the driving test worksChecked at:
This answer is for reference only. Rules can change, so check Transportstyrelsen before you collect your licence.
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