When can you apply for a driving licence permit (körkortstillstånd)?
Age, cost, validity and how to apply for the driving licence permit.
Short answer
There is no age limit for applying for a körkortstillstånd, but you need the permit before you can practise driving or book tests. The permit is free, valid for five years and normally processed in up to four weeks, and practice with a car is allowed from 16.
Why
- According to Transportstyrelsen, there is no age limit for applying, but there are age limits for practice driving and for taking the licence.
- According to Transportstyrelsen, applying for a körkortstillstånd costs nothing, and the permit is valid for five years and cannot be extended.
- According to Trafikverket, tests cannot be booked without a körkortstillstånd, and according to Transportstyrelsen processing normally takes up to four weeks.
Details
You apply in Transportstyrelsen's e-service, or you send a paper form to Transportstyrelsen in Örebro. Applicants in group 1, which includes B, also send a health declaration and a basic vision certificate, which may be issued at most two months before the application. Under the Driving Licence Act, practice driving with a car without a trailer is allowed from 16, and you can find opticians in Stockholm and driving schools in Stockholm in the catalogue.
Tip
Order the vision certificate close to your application, because it may be issued at most two months before you apply, and apply early so the permit is ready when you want to book tests.
What may differ
Without a Swedish personnummer you need an active samordningsnummer to apply for the permit, according to Transportstyrelsen.
Common misconception
You have to be 18 to apply for a körkortstillstånd.
What actually happens
Transportstyrelsen says there is no age limit for applying, only for practice driving and for taking the licence.
People also ask
- When can I apply for a körkortstillstånd?
- How do I apply for a driving licence permit in Sweden?
Sources
- Transportstyrelsen: KörkortstillståndChecked at:
- Transportstyrelsen: Frågor och svar, Ta körkortChecked at:
- Trafikverket: Car and light lorry licenceChecked at:
- Riksdagen: Driving Licence Act (1998:488)Checked at:
- Transportstyrelsen: Frågor och svar, utländska körkortChecked at:
This answer is for reference only. Rules can change, so check Transportstyrelsen before you apply.
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