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More ships in Swedish waters not seaworthy

Last year, 23 foreign vessels were prohibited from leaving Swedish harbors, as they were deemed unseaworthy. Alarming, according to the Transport Agency.

More ships in Swedish waters not seaworthy

Vessel stuck in Uddevalla – highly explosive cargo

A ship with highly explosive cargo is being held back in the harbor in Uddevalla. The reason is major deficiencies in, among other things, fire safety on board, reports Bohusläningen.

Vessel stuck in Uddevalla – highly explosive cargo

Number of road fatalities decreases

The number of road fatalities is decreasing. 210 people died in road traffic in 2024, according to preliminary statistics from the Transport Agency.

Number of road fatalities decreases

Self-driving cars are rolling slowly forward

In several parts of the world, cars and trucks are driving around on roads without drivers. They could do it already today in Sweden as well.

Self-driving cars are rolling slowly forward

Tesla takes license plate dispute to new court

Tesla was rejected all the way up to the Supreme Court. But the electric car giant is not giving up.

Tesla takes license plate dispute to new court

Self-driving cars are moving slowly forward

In several parts of the world, cars and trucks are driving around on roads without drivers. They could do it already today in Sweden as well.

Self-driving cars are moving slowly forward

Transport Agency's Website Down – Missed Invoice

The Transport Agency's website was down for a few hours on Thursday morning. The reason was that they had not paid an invoice on time, as reported by P4 Väst.

Transport Agency's Website Down – Missed Invoice

Drone flying without a license may become punishable

Flying with drones without a drone license may soon become punishable. Drone licenses have existed since 2021, but so far only about one in ten drone users have obtained the training and license.

Drone flying without a license may become punishable

Easier for people with ADHD to get a driver's license

The government wants to make it easier for people with mild or moderate ADHD and autism to obtain a driver's license. Now, the Transport Agency is tasked with reviewing the medical requirements for future driver's license holders with these diagnoses.

Easier for people with ADHD to get a driver's license

Risk of Hazardous Road Conditions during Christmas Traffic

Tricky weather, but more travel days. This year's Christmas traffic has the prerequisites to be calm, but it's essential to stay updated.

Risk of Hazardous Road Conditions during Christmas Traffic

The Environmental Zone in Stockholm City Remains on Hold

It looks bleak for the environmental zone in Stockholm, which the red-green government in the city wants to introduce. This since the Transport Agency put its foot down on the issue.

The Environmental Zone in Stockholm City Remains on Hold

This is the new driving license

New design. New security details.

This is the new driving license

Expert on the Land Survey Database: "Sounds like a breach of rules"

Directors-General of government agencies may not conceal vital information from the government – it may in that case be a breach of regulations. This is stated by a professor of administrative law following Expressen's exposé of the National Land Survey's Director-General Susanne Ås Sivborg.

Expert on the Land Survey Database: "Sounds like a breach of rules"

Now winter tires must be in place – here are the new requirements

The winter season is here – from Sunday onwards, winter tires must be on. This year, new requirements apply for studded tire-free tires.

Now winter tires must be in place – here are the new requirements

Fewer tankers ran aground

A smaller tanker has run aground in the Stockholm archipelago. There is oil on board, but there are currently no signs that any oil has leaked out, says Jonas Franzén, press spokesperson at the Swedish Maritime Administration.

Fewer tankers ran aground

Setback for Tesla - Supreme Court Rejects Appeal

Tesla will not receive its registration plates directly from the Transport Agency. This is clear when the Supreme Court rejects the company's request to appeal the district court and court of appeal's decision on the blocked registration plates, writes [Labour World](https://www.

Setback for Tesla - Supreme Court Rejects Appeal

Unions secretly issue warnings in Tesla conflict

The cat and mouse game between the unions and Tesla continues. In secret, the trade unions Seko and ST have notified the electric car giant of further postal blockade to prevent Tesla from obtaining registration plates from the Transport Agency, writes LO newspaper Labour.

Unions secretly issue warnings in Tesla conflict

New requirement for winter tires: The symbol they must have

The winter season is approaching – as is the time to switch to winter tires. From December 1, new requirements for studded-free tires will apply.

New requirement for winter tires: The symbol they must have

More die in traffic during the summer

Despite darkness and worse road conditions during autumn, winter, and spring, there are more fatal accidents on the roads during the summer, reports [SR Traffic Editorial](https://sverigesradio. se/artikel/trots-vinterhalkan-40-procent-fler-dor-i-trafiken-under-sommaren).

More die in traffic during the summer

The Union Wins Against Tesla in the District Court

The Solna District Court is following the union's line in the protracted dispute over whether Postnord must hand over documents to Tesla. The union imposed a blockade last winter to stop the Transport Agency's dispatch of registration plates to Tesla - this as a show of solidarity with IF Metall's strike against the American electric car giant in order to secure a collective agreement.

The Union Wins Against Tesla in the District Court

Deaths on Sweden's railways increased in 2023

More people died on Swedish railways in 2023 compared to the previous year. Both serious accidents and suicides have increased, according to the Transport Agency.

Deaths on Sweden's railways increased in 2023

Expanded Warning Against Tesla

The Trade Union Seko is expanding the postal strike against the electric car giant Tesla. The dispatch of registration plates is to be stopped.

Expanded Warning Against Tesla

Accidents with A-tractors decrease

The number of A-tractors in Sweden is increasing, but the accidents are decreasing, according to statistics from the Transport Agency. .

Accidents with A-tractors decrease

The Transport Agency wants to stop driving license tourism

The Transport Agency wants to stop so-called driving license tourism. Today, the authority is forced every year to issue thousands of Swedish driving licenses to individuals who have not taken a driving test in an EEA country.

The Transport Agency wants to stop driving license tourism