Sweden summary
Key facts
Official language(s)
Currency
Population
Time zone
Calling code
Drive on the
Member of the EU
Swedish
Swedish krona
9,263,872
GMT + 1
46
Right
Yes
Local weather
Stockholm
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Sat-22° | -8° - Sun-12° | -5°
- Mon-16° | -4°
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Tue-13° | -4°
Speed limits
- Motorways:
- 90 - 110kmh
- Open roads:
- 70 - 90kmh
- Towns:
- 30 - 50kmh
Road Safety
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Alcohol limit:
- 20mg of alcohol per 100ml of blood
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Use of mobile phone whilst driving:
- It is permitted to use a hand held mobile phone whilst driving
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Seat belts:
- It is compulsory for front and rear seated occupants to wear seat belts
- Children under the age of 7 years must be in a suitable child restraint seat
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Traffic lights regulations:
- Red-Stop
- Amber – Slow Down
- Green - Go
Costs
- Road tolls:
- There are no tolls on Sweden’s roads
- On the spot fines:
- Police can impose on the spot fines but they cannot collect them
- These need to be paid at a bank where an official receipt will be provided
General motoring advice
- Rush hour in built up areas:
- 0730 – 0900hrs
- 1530 – 1800hrs
- Fuel:
- Many fuel stations are self-service
- Fuel stations generally tend to be open between 0700 – 1900hrs
- Others may be open later
- Parking advice:
- As many of Sweden’s cities are old, parking can be a challenge