Documents required:
• Current valid driving licence.
• Vehicle registration documents.
• Green Card or other insurance documents recommended.
 
Speed limits (always posted on road signs):
• Motorways 65 mph/110 km/h.
• Dual carriageways and many other roads normally 55 mph/90 km/h.
• Other roads outside built-up areas 43 mph/70 km/h.
• Built-up areas 31 mph/50 km/h.
• Car + caravan (with brakes) 50 mph/80 km/h.
 
Compulsory motoring equipment:
• Warning triangles obligatory (to be placed 50-100 metres behind the vehicle).
• Headlamp adaptor (desirable but not obligatory).
• Belts must be used (both front and back).
• Children can use any seat but must use seat belt or special child safety seat.
 
Rules and regulations:
• Minimum age for driving: 18.
• Drive on the right and give way to traffic approaching from the right unless road signs indicate otherwise.
• You must drive with headlights at all times.
• Studded tyres are allowed between 1 October and 30 April (longer if there is still snow or ice on the roads) and are compulsory on vehicles registered in Sweden between 1 December and 31 March. When using studded and winter tyres they must be fitted on all wheels. Drivers coming from abroad are not legally required to have winter tyres fitted.
• Driving fines are levied on the spot.
• Maximum permitted blood alcohol level is 20 milligrams per 100 millilitres, so alcohol should be avoided completely when driving. The police are permitted to make random checks.

 

 

Petrol:
• Normal types of petrol available are 98 octane (equivalent to four-star), unleaded and diesel.
• In June 2004 the cost of petrol ranged between about SEK 10:40 per litre.
• Major credit cards are usually accepted. At self-service stations you pay through automated machines which accept SEK 20, 50 or 100 notes (not available for diesel).
 

Emergencies:
• If you need emergency car repairs you can ring the “Larmtjänst” service, freephone 112 within Sweden.

Car rental:
All the major car-rental companies such as Avis, Budget, Europcar/Interrent, Hertz and Holiday Autos have offices at major airports and in cities throughout Sweden. Car rental can be booked through your airline or travel agent before your departure. Discounts are often available in holiday periods.