Transport & Logistics

Under the EU Parcel Regulation on cross-border parcel delivery services, companies offering parcel delivery must report certain information to the Swedish Post and Telecom Authority (PTS). This includes public price lists, delivery volumes, turnover, and company information.Reporting is annual: prices must be submitted by January 31, and volumes, turnover, and company data by June 30. Company information and details about parcel services only need to be reported once, but any changes must be reported within 30 days. The regulation aims to improve price transparency and regulatory oversight of cross-border parcel delivery within the EU.

Issued by: Swedish Post and Telecom Authority

Companies holding transport licenses for freight, bus, or taxi services must register every vehicle used in their operations with the Swedish Transport Agency (Transportstyrelsen). A vehicle may not be used in commercial traffic until it has been registered. When a vehicle is no longer used in the business, it must be deregistered.Registration and deregistration are done through Transportstyrelsen's e-service. This is an ongoing obligation for the duration of the transport license, and the vehicle fleet must be kept up to date at all times. Failure to register vehicles can result in penalties and may affect the transport license.

Issued by: Swedish Transport Agency

If the transport manager (trafikansvarig) or any other person who has been assessed for the permit is replaced, the permit holder must notify the Swedish Transport Agency (Transportstyrelsen). The same applies if the transport manager has died or if someone is added who the suitability assessment should apply to.A transport manager who for any reason no longer wishes to be a transport manager can notify the Swedish Transport Agency themselves. The notification applies to both freight and bus traffic and is made via e-service or form to the Swedish Transport Agency.

Issued by: Swedish Transport Agency

Those who wish to operate professional rental of cars and all-terrain vehicles without a driver must have a permit from the Swedish Transport Agency (Transportstyrelsen). There must be a person responsible for the rental operation who has professional knowledge of vehicle rental.A permit holder is obliged to notify the Transport Agency of the vehicles to be used in the operation and when changing the responsible person or other persons whose suitability has been assessed for the permit. The Transport Agency grants permits and supervises vehicle rental operations.

Issued by: Swedish Transport Agency

A license is required to operate postal services, which refers to regular collection, sorting, transport and delivery of letters for payment. Letters refer to addressed items enclosed in envelopes or other packaging weighing a maximum of 2 kg, as well as postcards and letter cards.For a license, the activity must be regular (according to a fixed delivery schedule or timetable-bound), meet reasonable requirements for reliability and maintain protection for senders' and recipients' personal privacy. The Swedish Post and Telecom Authority (PTS) grants licenses and exercises supervision. The applicant must have registered the company (F-tax, VAT, employer, SNI).

Issued by: Swedish Post and Telecom Authority

Swedish boats must be registered in the ship register with the Swedish Transport Agency (Transportstyrelsen). Boats with a maximum length of at least 15 meters are always subject to registration. Boats used commercially for towing, salvage, cargo transport, passenger transport, fishing, or rental must be registered if they are at least 5 meters long.Passenger boats designed for more than 12 passengers and commercial sea fishing boats must also be registered regardless of length. Registration involves submitting ownership documentation and technical specifications. Transportstyrelsen issues a certificate of nationality and maintains the public ship register used for ownership verification and maritime safety oversight.

Issued by: Swedish Transport Agency

To work as a taxi driver in Sweden, you need a taxi driver's license (taxiförarlegitimation) issued by the Swedish Transport Agency (Transportstyrelsen). The license is personal and must be carried while driving.The assessment covers both professional qualifications and personal prerequisites. You must pass a knowledge test covering traffic regulations, taxi-specific rules, and local geography. Additional requirements include being at least 20 years old, holding a valid driving license, passing a medical examination, and demonstrating law-abiding conduct. For persons educated within the EU/EEA, professional qualifications from another country can be recognized, possibly with supplementary tests or an adaptation period.

Issued by: Swedish Transport Agency

To transport live animals as part of commercial activity, the vehicle must be inspected by the County Administrative Board (Länsstyrelsen) and approved by the Swedish Board of Agriculture (Jordbruksverket). Basic provisions are found in EU regulations, the Animal Welfare Act (Djurskyddslagen), the Animal Welfare Ordinance (Djurskyddsförordningen), and regulations issued by the Swedish Board of Agriculture.You must have a certificate of competence (kompetensbevis) to transport domestic animals such as cattle, sheep, goats, pigs, poultry, or horses in commercial activities. A transporter authorization (transportörtillstånd) is required to transport vertebrate animals commercially, and you apply for this from the Swedish Board of Agriculture. If you charge for transporting others' animals, you also need a commercial transport license (yrkestrafiktillstånd) from the Swedish Transport Agency (Transportstyrelsen).

Issued by: County Administrative Board (inspection), Swedish Board of Agriculture (authorization), Swedish Transport Agency (commercial license)

For the transport of certain hazardous substances, approval or permit is required in addition to the general regulations for transport of dangerous goods. This applies, among other things, to fireworks and explosive substances and articles consisting of samples or classified as N.O.S. ("not otherwise specified"). Approval or permit is issued by the Swedish Civil Defence and Resilience Agency (MCF).For transport of radioactive substances, class 7, a permit from the Swedish Radiation Safety Authority (SSM) is required in most cases. Requirements may also be imposed that the driver has special training or that the company has a safety advisor for transport of dangerous goods.

Issued by: Swedish Civil Defence and Resilience Agency (MCF), Swedish Radiation Safety Authority (SSM)

To transport waste, a permit from the County Administrative Board (Länsstyrelsen) is required in some cases, while in other cases a notification is sufficient. A permit is required for commercial transport of hazardous waste, for transport of more than 10 tons or 50 cubic meters of non-hazardous waste per year, and for transport of waste containing mercury, cyanide, cadmium or PCB products.For transport of waste from one's own commercial activities, different limits apply. The rules are complex and depend on waste type, quantity, and whether the transport is commercial or from own activities. For commercial traffic, a commercial transport license from the Swedish Transport Agency (Transportstyrelsen) is also required.

Issued by: County Administrative Board

Transport subsidy (transportbidrag) is a state aid that compensates businesses in Sweden's four northernmost counties (Västernorrland, Jämtland, Västerbotten, and Norrbotten) for higher transport costs caused by long distances to markets. The subsidy is administered by the Swedish Agency for Economic and Regional Growth (Tillväxtverket).Eligible companies can apply for compensation covering a percentage of their freight costs for goods transported from these regions. Applications are submitted through Tillväxtverket's digital system Min Ansökan, and the subsidy is paid out after the transport period. The subsidy rate varies by municipality, with higher compensation for businesses located further from major markets.

Issued by: Swedish Agency for Economic and Regional Growth