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Apply for an International Driver License for Swedish-speaking countries.

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A driving license has an absolutely different design and form depending on the country, its national language, and the region or state where it was issued. When travelling abroad you may find out that your domestic driving license fails to meet standards and is considered invalid. This would be an unpleasant surprise for you but you can avoid it by using to our services.

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Curacao
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Brunei
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Cameroon
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Sierra Leone
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Somaliland
South Africa
South Sudan
St Kitts and Nevis
St Lucia
St Vincent
Sudan
Tanzania
Tokelau Islands
Tonga
Trinidad and Tobago
Turks and Caicos Islands
Tuvalu
US Virgin Islands
Uganda
United Kingdom
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Vanuatu
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Zimbabwe
Swedish-speaking countries
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Sweden
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  1. Participation in the 1949 and/or 1968 United Nations Conventions on Road Traffic

    • Sweden signed the Geneva, 19 September 1949 Convention on Road Traffic on 19 September 1949 and ratified it on 29 December 1950. [1]
    • Sweden signed the Vienna, 8 November 1968 United Nations Convention on Road Traffic on 8 November 1968 and ratified it on 25 July 1985. [2]

  2. Recognition of the International Driving Permit (IDP)

    Sweden recognizes International Driving Permits (IDPs) issued under both the 1-year (1949 Convention) and the 3-year (1968 Convention). [3]

    All licenses issued in the European Union are accepted. [4]

  3. Duration of driving with a foreign license (+ IDP) if resident or non-resident

    • Non-residents:
      - You can use your driving license in Sweden for a short stay up to one year of residing. [5]
      - The driving license should have a photograph and information written in the Latin alphabet. [5]
    • Residents:
      - If you have a driving licence from a non-EEA country, the driving licence will cease to be valid in Sweden when you have been a registered resident for more than one year. [5]
    • For EU/EEA license holders:
      - A driving licence issued by a member state of the EEA is recognised throughout the EEA and can be used as long as it is valid. [4]
      - If your driving licence expires during a trip abroad, it automatically becomes invalid and may not be recognised in other countries. [4]
      - The exception is for those holding EEA driving licences issued in exchange for a non-EEA licence. [4]

Source links:

  1. https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsV.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-1&chapter=11
  2. https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetailsIII.aspx?src=IND&mtdsg_no=XI-B-19&chapter=11
  3. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Driving_Permit
  4. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_driving_licence
  5. https://www.transportstyrelsen.se/en/road/Driving-licences/i-have-a-driving-licence/apply-for-an-exemption-non-eea-licences/

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Driving tips for Sweden:

  • In Sweden, the traffic drives on the right with overtaking on the left.
  • There are the following speed regulations in Sweden: 50 km/h — in cities, 90 km/h — on open rural roads, 110 km/h — on highways. Outside the city 70 km/h limit is in force (unless otherwise indicated).
  • Seat belt is a must for both the driver and the passengers.
  • To transport children under the age of 7, use appropriate restraints.
  • The headlights must be turned on 24/7 irrespective of the season.
  • A warning triangle is a must.
  • Snow tires are obligatory from the 1st of December to the 31st of March.
  • The maximum allowed drink drive limit is 20 mg per 100 ml of blood. Swedish police may stop any car and ask a driver to go through a blood alcohol test.
  • Car rental is available for persons aged 20.
  • Trams have right of way. When the tram stops, drivers must yield the way to pedestrians on zebra crossing.
  • Pedestrians have a priority on zebra crossings. They are allowed to cross the street only there.
  • There are metered parking lots in the streets. City parking usually takes place on the right side of the road.
  • Fire extinguisher and third party liability insurance is a must.
  • In Sweden, hands free is a must.
  • There are no toll roads in Sweden except for the Öresund Bridge.
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We provide you with driver license translation (DLT) services from English to 70 languages including Swedish:

  • Afrikaans
  • Albanian
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  • Armenian
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  • Bulgarian
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  • Icelandic
  • Indonesian
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  • Pashto
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  • Portuguese
  • Punjabi
  • Romanian
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  • Serbian
  • Sinhala
  • Slovak
  • Slovenian
  • Spanish
  • Swahili
  • Swedish
  • Tajik
  • Tamil
  • Thai
  • Turkish
  • Turkmen
  • Ukrainian
  • Urdu
  • Uzbek
  • Vietnamese

With the DLT you will overcome any language barriers and will be able to easily drive worldwide. It doesn’t matter what foreign country you are going to visit, as you can rent a car all around the world with the International Driver Document (IDD). If you are stopped while driving, show both your International Driving License (IDL) and your domestic driving license. You will also have a translation book and can show it if needed.

You need to fill out a simple application form and apply online if you want to get the International Driving Permit (IDP). We need only to obtain some personal information: your domestic driving license ID, your personal info, your address and a photo of you.

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