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Drone flying without a license may become punishable
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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
Easier for people with ADHD to get a driver's license
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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
Risk of Hazardous Road Conditions during Christmas Traffic
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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
The Environmental Zone in Stockholm City Remains on Hold
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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
This is the new driving license
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This is the new driving license

New design. New security details
Expert on the Land Survey Database: "Sounds like a breach of rules"
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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
Now winter tires must be in place – here are the new requirements
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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
Fewer tankers ran aground
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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
Setback for Tesla - Supreme Court Rejects Appeal
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Setback for Tesla - Supreme Court Rejects Appeal

Unions secretly issue warnings in Tesla conflict
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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
New requirement for winter tires: The symbol they must have
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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
More die in traffic during the summer
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More die in traffic during the summer

The Union Wins Against Tesla in the District Court
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The Union Wins Against Tesla in the District Court

Deaths on Sweden's railways increased in 2023
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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
Expanded Warning Against Tesla
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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
Accidents with A-tractors decrease
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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.
The Transport Agency wants to stop driving license tourism
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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
Damaged Ruby en route to Malta
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Damaged Ruby en route to Malta

The damaged cargo ship MV Ruby, with 20,000 tons of ammonium nitrate on board, has been redirected to Malta. This means that it will not enter Swedish waters, says Mikael Andersson, press chief at the Transport Agency
The County Administrative Board on High Alert – Coordinating in Crisis Situations
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The County Administrative Board on High Alert – Coordinating in Crisis Situations

A port of refuge along the Swedish coast, protection for humans and the environment may become necessary measures regarding the ship MV Ruby and its potentially explosive cargo. The County Administrative Board in Västra Götaland is regionally coordinating in the event of a crisis situation and is closely monitoring the situation
Damaged ship with hazardous cargo en route to Sweden
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Damaged ship with hazardous cargo en route to Sweden

A broken ship with dangerous Russian cargo can approach Sweden's coast and the Baltic Sea. According to the Coast Guard, it is still unclear where the ship will end up
Proposal: End to Frequent Driving Tests
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Proposal: End to Frequent Driving Tests

Two mandatory guidance sessions instead of one and a ban on frequent re-examinations. These are some of the changes that the Transport Agency wants to see for driver education in the future
Man Acquitted of Drone Flight After Date Error
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Man Acquitted of Drone Flight After Date Error

Stricter baggage rules at Arlanda again
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Stricter baggage rules at Arlanda again

Now the opportunity to bring large bottles with liquids through the security check at Arlanda Airport's Terminal 5 is being stopped again. Now the rules are back to a maximum of 100 ml per bottle
Breakthrough - more strikes at Tesla
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Breakthrough - more strikes at Tesla

IF Metall has managed to attract more Tesla workers to its side in the prolonged strike. It's just over half of the employees who are now on strike, says LO union's agreement secretary Simon Petersson
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