What hours is congestion tax charged in Stockholm?
Weekday hours, peak periods and when nothing is charged.
Short answer
Congestion tax in Stockholm is charged on weekdays from 06:00 to 18:29, with the highest amounts at 07:00–08:29 and 16:00–17:29. Weekends, public holidays and most days before a holiday are free, and in July only the first five weekdays are charged.
Why
- Tax is normally charged on weekdays, Monday to Friday, according to the Swedish Transport Agency.
- The Swedish Tax Agency states that tax is charged between 06:00 and 18:29 on weekdays.
- The highest amounts apply at 07:00–08:29 and 16:00–17:29 and the lowest at 09:30–14:59, according to the Swedish Transport Agency.
Details
The first period, 06:00–06:29, costs SEK 15, and the last, 18:00–18:29, costs SEK 20 in high season or SEK 15 in low season. Passages before 06:00 and after 18:29 are not taxed. Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays are free, and so is the day before a public holiday, except before Good Friday, Ascension Day and All Saints' Day, and before 1 May and the National Day, according to the Swedish Tax Agency. For the amounts, see the congestion tax basics.
Tip
Leaving the inner city after 18:29 or entering before 06:00 means no tax for that passage, so check the clock as well as the date. Parking has its own rules, see how many minutes over the time you can park in Stockholm.
What may differ
Gothenburg uses the same weekday window of 06:00 to 18:29 but with different amounts, and it has no tax at all in July.
Common misconception
Congestion tax in Stockholm only applies in the morning and afternoon rush hours.
What actually happens
Tax is charged from 06:00 to 18:29 on weekdays, and even the quiet period 09:30–14:59 costs SEK 11 per passage, according to the Swedish Transport Agency.
People also ask
- When does congestion tax start in Stockholm?
- When does congestion tax end in Stockholm?
- What are the congestion tax hours in Stockholm?
Sources
This answer is for reference only. Rules can change, so check the Swedish Transport Agency before you drive.
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