Nationals of EU/EEA member countries are allowed to drive in Sweden on their existing licenses, or exchange them for a Swedish license if they have been registered as a resident of Sweden for at least 185 days. Non-EU/EEA nationals can drive for up to a year in Sweden on their existing licenses, but after this they are required to pass a Swedish driving test. This consists of a practical test and a written theory test. A vision test is also required. However, expatriates working for a company based in Sweden are eligible to apply for an extension to avoid Swedish driver’s license requirements, which are both expensive and time consuming. Find out more at:

http://www.korkortsportalen.se/ and http://www.trafikverket.se/en/startpage/.

• You drive on the right-hand side of the road.

• Seat belts are mandatory by law in the front and back seat

• Headlights must be used 24 hours a day.

• You must be aged 18 or older and hold a valid driver's license.

• Speed limits range from 110 km/h (65mph) on main highways, 70 km/h (43mph) on smaller roads, and 50 km/h (31mph) in towns and cities.

• The legal alcohol limit in Sweden is stringent, and alcohol should be avoided completely when driving.

• Car seats and booster seats are required for children under the height of 140cm.

• It is illegal to have your car parked idle for more than one minute. Thus, it is best to turn off your engine when parked.

• It rains a lot in Gothenburg, which leads to many puddles. If while you are driving, you splash a pedestrian, you could be liable for their cleaning bill. If you do not stop, they can take down your plate number and contact the police.

• By law all vehicles must have winter tires between December 1st and March 31st. Tires can be fitted as early as October 1st, but should be removed by April 30th.

• Foreign vehicles must be registered within one year. See details at https://www.transportstyrelsen.se/en

• You must pay for parking anywhere you the sign ‘Avgift’. Each parking meter (Biljettautomat) has a coloured sticker with ‘A’ and the numbers 1-7 on it. The lower the number the higher the parking fee. Day rates are typically higher than evening and nighttime rates. Find out more and register to pay with an app at: http://www.p-bolaget.goteborg.se/sv/P-tjanster/Parkering-Goteborg/

• The Gothenburg congestion tax (Swedish: Trängselskatt i Göteborg) is a congestion pricing system implemented as a tax levied on most vehicles entering and exiting central Gothenburg including some main roads passing by the city. See the amounts of the tax at https://www.transportstyrelsen.se/en/road/Congestion-taxes-in-Stockholm-and-Goteborg/frequently-asked-questions-about-congestion-tax/

• PDF Link to Swedish Road Signs: http://www.adcidl.com/pdf/Sweden-Road-Traffic-Signs.pdf