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Winter Tyres in Sweden

Quick answer: Only in some conditions. In Sweden winter tyres are required in winter road conditions, 1 Dec to 31 Mar. From 1 December to 31 March, cars, light lorries and light buses must have winter tyres or equivalent equipment when there are winter road conditions. Today: Season starts 1 Dec.

Required?
Conditional in winter road conditions
Right now
Season starts 1 Dec
Dates
1 December to 31 March

The rule

From 1 December to 31 March, cars, light lorries and light buses must have winter tyres or equivalent equipment when there are winter road conditions.

What tyres count

At least 3 mm tread during the period (5 mm on class II cars over 3.5 t). Studless winter tyres should carry the mountain-snowflake (3PMSF) symbol.

Snow chains

Not confirmed. Check the official source below.

Studded tyres

Allowed 1 October to 15 April; outside that period only when winter road conditions are present or expected.

Fine

Not confirmed. Check the official source below.

Tips for visiting drivers

Crossing the Oresund Bridge from Denmark in December to March? Swedish police judge winter road conditions on the spot, so fit winter tyres before you go north.

Notes: Heavy lorries and buses have stricter rules; see Transportstyrelsen.

Source

Official source and last check

Transportstyrelsen (Swedish Transport Agency): winter tyres · Official text, cited · last checked

Also checked: Your Europe: road rules in Sweden

Not confirmed on an official page: chains, fine. We show "Not confirmed" rather than guess.

This is general information, not legal advice. Rules change and local signs always apply; check the official source before you travel. "Right now" is worked out from today's date and the dates above; where the rule depends on snow, ice or signs, it applies only when those are present.

Before you drive

Check the road and the weather

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Questions

Winter tyres in Sweden: FAQ

Are winter tyres compulsory in Sweden?
Only in some conditions. In Sweden winter tyres are required in winter road conditions, 1 Dec to 31 Mar. From 1 December to 31 March, cars, light lorries and light buses must have winter tyres or equivalent equipment when there are winter road conditions.
When do you need winter tyres in Sweden?
1 December to 31 March. Today: Season starts 1 Dec.
What winter tyres are accepted in Sweden?
At least 3 mm tread during the period (5 mm on class II cars over 3.5 t). Studless winter tyres should carry the mountain-snowflake (3PMSF) symbol.
Do you need snow chains in Sweden?
Not confirmed. Check the official source below.
What is the fine in Sweden?
We could not confirm the fine on an official page. Heavy lorries and buses have stricter rules; see Transportstyrelsen.
Are studded tyres allowed in Sweden?
Allowed 1 October to 15 April; outside that period only when winter road conditions are present or expected.
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