SwedenLivingWorldBusinessSportsEntertainmentGuide

Transportstyrelsen

Suspected Drone Violation During Kiruna Church Relocation
Sweden News

Suspected Drone Violation During Kiruna Church Relocation

1 MIN READ
Foreign Drivers Owe Millions in Swedish Parking Fines
Sweden News

Foreign Drivers Owe Millions in Swedish Parking Fines

1 MIN READ
Owners of foreign-registered cars owed Swedish municipalities almost 35 million kronor last year, reports P4 Sjuhärad.
Court Rules Two Elevated PEth Tests Insufficient for License Revocation
Sweden News

Court Rules Two Elevated PEth Tests Insufficient for License Revocation

2 MIN READ
Two elevated PET values are not sufficient to revoke a driver's license, the Administrative Court of Appeal rules in a judgment on the criticized tests.
Court Orders Review of Tesla's License Plate Request
Business News

Court Orders Review of Tesla's License Plate Request

1 MIN READ
Transport Agency Proposes Easing License Rules for ADHD and Autism
Sweden News

Transport Agency Proposes Easing License Rules for ADHD and Autism

1 MIN READ
Remove the medical requirements that exist for individuals with ADHD and autism diagnoses to be able to obtain a driver's license, proposes the Transport Agency.
Jet Ski License Rules Lead to Record Low Boating Fatalities
Sweden News

Jet Ski License Rules Lead to Record Low Boating Fatalities

1 MIN READ
Under last year, 13 people died in recreational boating, according to preliminary figures from the Transport Agency. This is the lowest death toll that has been measured and can be compared to 18 dead in accidents in recreational boating during 2023
Blekinge Regional Board Proposes Halting Peth-Test Reporting to Transport Agency
Sweden News

Blekinge Regional Board Proposes Halting Peth-Test Reporting to Transport Agency

1 MIN READ
The Regional Board proposes that Region Blekinge introduce an immediate stop to the delivery of pet-test results from healthcare to the Transport Agency, writes SVT News.
Coast Guard Approves Salvage Plan for Grounded Ship Near Malmö
Sweden News

Coast Guard Approves Salvage Plan for Grounded Ship Near Malmö

1 MIN READ
The Coast Guard has, together with the Transport Agency, accepted the salvage plan for the vessel that ran aground outside Malmö over a week ago.
Stockholm Environmental Zone Blocked by County Administrative Board
Sweden News

Stockholm Environmental Zone Blocked by County Administrative Board

1 MIN READ
Water Enters Grounded Ship in Öresund Near Malmö
Sweden News

Water Enters Grounded Ship in Öresund Near Malmö

1 MIN READ
Driver Seeks Redress After License Revoked Over Peth Test
Sweden News

Driver Seeks Redress After License Revoked Over Peth Test

3 MIN READ
Driver's licenses should no longer be revoked solely based on the criticized peth tests as grounds. The Transport Agency, however, does not believe that any errors have been made
Doctors Highlight Uncertainty in Peth-Test for Driver's License Revocation
Sweden News

Doctors Highlight Uncertainty in Peth-Test for Driver's License Revocation

3 MIN READ
Alcohol habits, drug tests, and revoked driver's licenses. The Transport Agency has landed in a storm - but what is it really about? We have tried to get out with facts, says Katarina Norén, unit manager at the Transport Agency
40 Driving Licenses Revoked After Elevated Peth Test Results
Sweden News

40 Driving Licenses Revoked After Elevated Peth Test Results

1 MIN READ
Last year, the Transport Agency revoked around 40 driving licenses where the reason was elevated peth values on two measurement occasions. The authority rejects the claims that thousands of driving licenses were revoked for that reason
Motorcycle Season Begins: Safety Tips to Prevent Accidents
Sweden News

Motorcycle Season Begins: Safety Tips to Prevent Accidents

2 MIN READ
The motorcycle season is in progress again. But when the country's motorcyclists take to the roads, the risk of accidents also increases
Transport and Social Agencies Called to Traffic Committee Over Alcohol Tests
Sweden News

Transport and Social Agencies Called to Traffic Committee Over Alcohol Tests

1 MIN READ
The Transport Agency and Social Agency are summoned to the Traffic Committee. The cause is the criticized peth-tests that measure alcohol consumption over time, reports TV4 News
Swedish Domestic Air Travel Declines as International Flights Rise
Business News

Swedish Domestic Air Travel Declines as International Flights Rise

1 MIN READ
Electric Scooter Accidents Surge by 30 Percent in 2024, Young Riders Most Affected
Sweden News

Electric Scooter Accidents Surge by 30 Percent in 2024, Young Riders Most Affected

1 MIN READ
In 2024, 5 people died and 4,599 people were injured in accidents involving electric scooters. The accidents increased by over 30 percent compared to the previous year, according to a compilation from the Transport Agency
Swiss Varo Energy to Acquire Swedish Fuel Company Preem
Business News

Swiss Varo Energy to Acquire Swedish Fuel Company Preem

1 MIN READ
The fuel company Preem, with refineries in Lysekil and Gothenburg, has been acquired by the Swiss energy conglomerate Varo Energy, writes Preem in a press release. The deal must be approved by the relevant authorities to be completed
EU License Changes May Impact Swedish A-Tractor Rules for Teens
Sweden News

EU License Changes May Impact Swedish A-Tractor Rules for Teens

4 MIN READ
An agreement in the EU parliament has led to confusion: Will Swedish 15-year-olds be allowed to drive A-tractors at 45 kilometers per hour in the future? No, is the answer. Here, TT clarifies the concepts
Sweden still best in EU – tops the list
World News

Sweden still best in EU – tops the list

1 MIN READ
Sweden has continued to have the smallest number of traffic fatalities in the EU per capita, shows preliminary collected statistics from Eurostat.
Robots deliver food to Stockholmers
Business News

Robots deliver food to Stockholmers

2 MIN READ
Now, residents on Södermalm in Stockholm can get groceries delivered to their door – by a robot. The robots are as large as moving boxes and move along the sidewalks at walking speed
Fighting Back: Misleading Information about Revoked Driver's Licenses
Sweden News

Fighting Back: Misleading Information about Revoked Driver's Licenses

2 MIN READ
The Transport Agency has been accused of withdrawing driving licenses – despite the motorists having zero promille in their blood. Now the authority is fighting back
The number of new electric cars decreases – a trend break
Business News

The number of new electric cars decreases – a trend break

1 MIN READ
The number of newly registered passenger cars decreased last year. The decline is most pronounced among the pure electric cars – which are losing for the first time since the measurements were introduced, announces the Transport Agency
Drive on after drunk driving – avoids being served
Sweden News

Drive on after drunk driving – avoids being served

1 MIN READ
Thousands of people who have had their driving license revoked after, for example, driving under the influence, make sure not to be served. This means they can continue driving in traffic
Show Consent Options

Categories

Information

Sweden Herald

  • Stay informed with the latest news and updates from Sweden in English. From daily news and events happening now, to recaps of what happened in Sweden last night, our coverage keeps you updated. Swedish news today.
  • © Sweden Herald