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Driving in Sweden

Once you get the hang of driving in Sweden, it is often very pleasant as there is far less traffic here than in much of the world. Roads are generally in good condition and motorways fast.

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Winter tyres
Driving in the winter in Sweden needs the correct kind of tyres or it won’t be any fun (and it is illegal!). From 1st December until 31st March each year, you must have winter tyres on your car, even if the car is from abroad.  Winter tyres are produced specifically for winter driving and are labelled M+S (M.S, M-S, M&S or Mud and Snow). Winter tyres can be studded or non-studded. Studded tyres may be used from 1 October to 15 April and the Swedish Police determine if the road conditions before or after those dates are wintry enough to require winter tyres - the road conditions are considered to be wintry when there is snow, ice, slush or frost on any part of the road. Generally, if the temperature is below freezing, you shouldn’t drive without winter tyres. The transport association has a great website in English for more information.

What are summer tyres then?
Summer tyres are made of a rubber mixture that is too hard to grip to cold and icy ground.  

Storing the tyres not currently in use
You have two options for storing tyres. Garages will store them for you for a fee or you can store them yourself at home. They need to be kept somewhere cold, dark and dry so a shed, a covered space outside or in an unheated basement is perfect.

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  • Home
  • On arrival
    • Bringing animals with you
    • Getting a mobile phone
    • Opening a bank account
    • Personal numbers
    • Residency
    • Social security, healthcare and benefits >
      • Child benefit
  • Practical life in Sweden
    • Churches >
      • Churches in Danderyd
    • Driving in Sweden >
      • Congestion charges
      • Insuring your car
      • Taking the driving test
      • Foreign driving licences
      • Traffic signs
      • Parking clocks
      • Parking signs
      • Parking in Danderyd >
        • Parking with a clock in Danderyd
    • Education >
      • Applying for Danderyd schools
      • Schools in Danderyd
    • Health services >
      • Dentists in Danderyd
      • Doctors in Danderyd
      • European health card
    • Shopping
    • Money and banking
    • Postal service
    • Being pregnant
    • Public holidays and useful dates
  • Setting up home in Sweden
    • Electricity suppliers
    • Housing >
      • Buying a home in Sweden
      • Mortgage rules from June 2016
      • Renting a home in Sweden
    • Insurance for your home and travel
    • Recycling >
      • Rubbish and recycling in Danderyd
    • TV, phone and internet
    • Reporting problems in the neighbourhood
    • Water supplier in Danderyd
  • Everything Swedish
    • Learning Swedish
    • Online cookie notices
    • Some interesting traditions and customs
    • Some interesting laws
  • Out in Danderyd
    • Danderyd council >
      • Danderyd in numbers
      • Danderyd Information Centre
      • How Danderyd's council is run
    • Everything about cars in Danderyd
    • Getting cash out
    • Leisure facilities in Danderyd >
      • Danderyd culture school
      • Danderydgården
    • Libraries in Danderyd
    • Nature society in Danderyd
    • Mörby Centrum/Danderyd Centrum
    • Post offices in Danderyd
    • Public transport in Danderyd
    • Restaurants and cafes in Danderyd
    • Shopping in Danderyd >
      • Food and drink shopping in Danderyd
      • Homeware and DIY shops
    • Sports clubs in Danderyd
    • Swimming
    • Youth centres in Danderyd
  • Working and running a business
    • Business associations in Danderyd
    • Getting a job
    • Getting your foreign qualifications recognised
    • Setting up a business
    • Unemployment insurance
    • Working in Danderyd
  • Members
  • Need help?
    • The NiS team
  • BLOG