Animal Transport, Vehicle Inspection

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).

Requirements

  • Vehicle inspection: The vehicle must be inspected by the County Administrative Board and approved by the Swedish Board of Agriculture. A fee is charged for the inspection.
  • Certificate of competence (kompetensbevis): Required for transporting domestic animals such as cattle, sheep, goats, pigs, poultry, or horses commercially. The driver and any person responsible for animal care during transport must hold a certificate after completing approved training.
  • Transporter authorization (transportörtillstånd): Must be held to transport vertebrate animals commercially. Registration as a transporter is also required for certain animal species in international transport.
  • Commercial transport license (yrkestrafiktillstånd): Required if you charge for transporting others' animals.

Procedure

  • Request inspection: Use the County Administrative Board's e-service "Request for inspection of animal transport" to request vehicle inspection.
  • Complete training: To obtain a certificate of competence, you must complete approved training for the animal species you will transport.
  • Apply for transporter authorization: Apply to the Swedish Board of Agriculture. Attach certificates and documentation from the inspection. A fee is charged.
  • Apply for commercial transport license: If you charge for transport, apply to the Swedish Transport Agency.