{"id":64177,"date":"2022-12-13T07:18:25","date_gmt":"2022-12-13T06:18:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stage-wp.eurococ.eu\/swedish-number-plate\/"},"modified":"2024-10-01T18:51:28","modified_gmt":"2024-10-01T16:51:28","slug":"swedish-number-plate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stage-wp.eurococ.eu\/en\/blog\/swedish-number-plate\/","title":{"rendered":"Need A Swedish Number Plate? Here&#8217;s The Fast And Easy Way"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Swedish number plates are very distinctive and are compulsory for any car owner in Sweden.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The process of registering your car for a Swedish number plate can be complex, depending on the make and model of your vehicle. This guide will help you through the process, step by step.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>How Does The Swedish Car Registration System Work?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you plan to drive in Sweden, find out if you can use your current driver&#8217;s licence <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.transportstyrelsen.se\/en\/road\/Driving-licences\/i-have-a-driving-licence\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here (K\u00f6rkort)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or if you need a new one.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After one year as a resident, you will usually need to obtain Swedish licence plates. To do this, contact the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/bransch.trafikverket.se\/en\/startpage\/driving-licence\/obtaining-a-swedish-driving-licence\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Swedish Transport Administration<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In Sweden, you also need to get familiar with Swedish traffic rules, signs, and parking rules. Before you are given a Swedish driving licence, you will undergo two tests &#8211; one theoretical and one practical &#8211; to prove that you are capable of driving safely.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.transportstyrelsen.se\/en\/road\/Vehicles\/Registration-certificates-\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">registration certificate<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is issued for all vehicles registered in Sweden and it consists of two parts &#8211; Part 1 and Part 2. Registration certificates can be ordered <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/regbev.transportstyrelsen.se\/extweb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Part 1 of the certificate mostly contains the vehicle\u2019s technical details and is sent to anyone who owns or uses the vehicle. The certificate is free and will be delivered to the address listed in the Swedish Road Traffic Registry.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For vehicles with a lease arrangement, Part 1 of the registration certificate will be sent to the person that is driving the leased vehicle.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Part 1 of the certificate includes information like:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The vehicle\u2019s general data.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The vehicle\u2019s technical data.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Information on the vehicle\u2019s owner or user.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Details on credit purchases or leasing.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An authorization code for making applications via <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/transportstyrelsen.se\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">transportstyrelsen.se<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The section that you need to create a written application for ordering plates, licensing a vehicle, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.transportstyrelsen.se\/en\/road\/Vehicles\/Off-road-notificationslicensing-for-use\/Making-an-off-road-notification-for-a-vehicle1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">making off-road notifications<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and ordering Part 2 of the Registration Certificate.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Part 2 of the certificate belongs to the person that owns the vehicle on the Swedish Road Traffic Register. For a lease agreement, Part 2 will be sent to the person giving out the vehicle.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Part 2 of the registration certificate is very important and needs to be sent alongside a change of ownership application, even selling the vehicle to a dealer.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This certificate consists of:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Information on the vehicle\u2019s current owner.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Information on up to 3 of the vehicle\u2019s previous owners or users.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The vehicle\u2019s general information.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The section that is required when making a written application for either a change of ownership or deregistering the vehicle.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In Sweden, when importing a new vehicle that has not been registered before, you will need to submit a Certificate of Conformity.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurococ.eu\/en\/#coc-pedia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">European Certificate of Conformity <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(COC) is a document stating that a vehicle conforms to European traffic standards and is often issued by the manufacturer. If <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurococ.eu\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">order a COC from EUROCOC<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, it will be delivered to you quickly.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>How To Apply For Swedish Number Plates?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The process of getting a Swedish number plate is included in the entire vehicle registration procedure, after which you will get Swedish licence plates.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>What Is The Cost Of Swedish Number Plates?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The amount needed to get regular Swedish licence plates is around \u20ac45.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>What Do Swedish Car Number Plates Look Like?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Standard <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vehicle_registration_plates_of_Sweden\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sweden licence plates<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> have black letters on a white background.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The general design of the Swedish plate, like other EU plates, consists of a blue area with 12 yellow circular stars to the left &#8211; representing the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.coe.int\/en\/web\/about-us\/the-european-flag\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">EU flag<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, accompanied by the country code of Sweden, \u2018S&#8217;.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A single-row licence plate, which is used for most types of vehicles, has a dimension of 520 x 110 mm (20.5 inches x 4.3 inches).<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Format Of Swedish Number Plates<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Swedish plates contain 3 letters, a space, 2 digits, and either 1 digit or 1 letter. Previously, the space was used for a tax sticker, but recent designs have reduced space.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The format for Sweden licence plates is \u2018ABC 123\u2019 or \u2018ABC 12A\u2019. The registration number is related to a vehicle\u2019s VIN number.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>What Types Of Swedish licence Plates Exist?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Special Swedish licence plates include those of dealers, diplomats, the military, temporary licences, and custom licence plates.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Swedish Custom Number Plates<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can customize the characters on your Swedish licence plates for a fee of \u20ac590. Offensive or political words are not allowed.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Swedish number plates are very distinctive and are compulsory for any car owner in Sweden. 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