Towing trailers and caravans in Sweden (2026)

Last reviewed: 30 October 2026

In short: With a category B licence a trailer up to 750 kg is allowed, and a heavier trailer if the combination does not exceed 3,500 kg. B96 allows up to 4,250 kg for the combination, and BE a trailer of up to 3,500 kg. The speed limit is 80 km/h with a braked trailer in most cases.

RuleWhat applies
Maximum speed on motorways when towingCar with a trailer or caravan; Car with a trailer or caravan80 km/h with a braked trailer or caravan [1]
Trailer mass allowed with a car licence in any combinationCar with a trailer or caravan750 kg [1]
Heavier trailer with a category B licenceCar with a trailer or caravanA trailer over 750 kg total weight is allowed if the car and trailer together do not exceed 3,500 kg. [1]
Higher categories for trailers (B96, BE)Car with a trailer or caravanB96 (extended B): car and trailer together over 3,500 kg and up to 4,250 kg. BE: a car up to 3,500 kg with one or more trailers whose total weight is at most 3,500 kg. Both are from age 18. [2]
Extra mirrors when towingCar with a trailer or caravan⚠ Not yet verified
Warning triangle or hazard deviceCar with a trailer or caravan⚠ Not yet verified

Notes

  • Maximum 80 km/h with a braked trailer, or an unbraked trailer (total weight at most 750 kg) whose weight does not exceed half the car's kerb weight. Maximum 40 km/h for a trailer with an articulated drawbar and overrun brake (for example a steering front axle) and in the other unbraked cases. Transportstyrelsen points to its trailer calculator.
  • The page asks whether the mirrors are correctly adjusted and whether the car's ordinary mirrors are enough, but states no requirement for extra mirrors.
  • No rule on a warning triangle for a car with a trailer was found in the sources read.

Sources

  1. Transportstyrelsen: Köra personbil eller lätt lastbil med släp- eller husvagn (consulted 30 October 2026) · all sources
  2. Transportstyrelsen: Fordon du får köra (consulted 30 October 2026) · all sources

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