How do you pay congestion tax in Stockholm?
Invoices, payment methods and what happens if you pay late.
Short answer
You do not pay at the roadside: the Swedish Transport Agency sends an invoice to the vehicle owner at the end of each month. Owners of foreign-registered vehicles are invoiced through a notification partner and pay via EPASS24, and paying late adds a fee of SEK 500 per vehicle.
Why
- Swedish-registered vehicles can be paid by direct debit (autogiro), electronic invoice (e-faktura) or payment slip, according to the Swedish Transport Agency.
- For vehicles registered abroad, the Swedish Transport Agency has a notification partner that identifies the owner, sends invoices and receives payments via EPASS24.
- An additional fee of SEK 500 per vehicle is charged if payment is not booked in time, and unpaid decisions go on to the Swedish Enforcement Authority (Kronofogden), according to the Swedish Transport Agency.
Details
The amount must be on the Transport Agency's account no later than the date shown on the invoice. If an unpaid decision reaches the Enforcement Authority, it charges a basic fee of SEK 600. A parking fine is a separate matter, see what happens if you get a Europark parking fine, and the rules of the tax itself are in the congestion tax basics.
Tip
If you live in Sweden and drive in Stockholm often, autogiro or e-invoice are among the payment methods the Transport Agency lists, which lowers the risk of a missed payment slip and the SEK 500 fee.
What may differ
With a rental car the invoice goes to the vehicle owner, and Visit Sweden says the rental company may charge you a fee. Foreign-registered private cars are invoiced via EPASS24.
Common misconception
You can pay congestion tax at a booth or at the roadside when you pass.
What actually happens
Vehicles are registered automatically at payment stations and the owner is invoiced afterwards, according to the Swedish Transport Agency.
People also ask
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Sources
- Swedish Transport Agency: Payment and notification of congestion taxChecked at:
- Swedish Transport Agency: Paying the congestion taxChecked at:
- Swedish Transport Agency: Congestion tax in Stockholm, times and amountsChecked at:
- Swedish Transport Agency: Congestion tax paymentChecked at:
- Visit Sweden: Sweden's congestion taxes and bridge tollsChecked at:
Prices and fees change, so check the Swedish Transport Agency before you drive.
Congestion tax basicsRelated questions
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How often does a car need inspection in Sweden?
A passenger car is inspected first within 36 months of the month it was put into traffic.
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Can you take a Swedish rental car to Denmark or Norway?
Sixt says its rental cars may be taken from Sweden to Denmark, Finland and Norway, while Hertz and Avis require written permission before you drive outside Sweden.
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Do you need a credit card to rent a car in Sweden?
Hertz accepts debit cards, but a renter paying with one must also show a credit card at pickup, so a credit card is the safe choice.
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Where can you find EV charging stations in Stockholm?
You find EV chargers in Stockholm with apps and maps such as ChargeFinder and PlugShare, or in an operator's app such as Vattenfall InCharge.