Can you drive a manual car with an automatic licence in Sweden?
What code 78 limits, how to lift it and what the new test involves.
Short answer
No, a licence with the automatic condition, code 78, limits you to automatic cars, and for manual cars you must pass a new driving test in a manual car. You need a new photo before that test, and no new körkortstillstånd is needed if the test is in the same category.
Why
- According to Transportstyrelsen, a B licence with the automatic condition shows code A. or 78. on the back of the card.
- According to Transportstyrelsen, in cases other than a medical condition a new manual driving test at Trafikverket is required, and no new permit is needed if the test is in the same category.
- According to Trafikverket, you book a driving test with a manual car and have a new photo taken before the test.
Details
Only cars from Trafikverket or a driving school may be used in the test, and the time set aside for the test is 45 minutes. Transportstyrelsen also says that taking a C or D licence in a manual vehicle ends the condition for all cars without trailers. See driving schools in Stockholm to book practice in a manual car, and driving and traffic rules in Sweden for the general rules.
Tip
Book the manual driving test early and practise in a manual car with a driving school first, since only a car from Trafikverket or a driving school may be used at the test.
What may differ
If the automatic condition is there for medical reasons, you should contact Transportstyrelsen instead of booking a driving test.
Common misconception
A licence taken in an automatic car also covers manual cars.
What actually happens
According to Trafikverket, you need to take a new driving test if you want to drive manual cars after a test in an automatic car.
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Sources
This answer is for reference only. Rules can change, so check Transportstyrelsen before you book.
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