Vehicle inspection in Sweden (2026)
Last reviewed: 7 November 2026
In short: A car has its first inspection within three years of first use, the second within two years after that, and then at most every fourteen months. After a missed date a driving ban applies from the next month.
| Rule | What applies |
|---|---|
| First inspection of a new carVehicle inspection | A car with a total weight of up to 3.5 tonnes must have its first inspection no later than three years after the month in which it was first taken into use. [1] |
| Inspection intervalVehicle inspection | The second inspection is due no later than two years after the month of the previous full inspection, and then no later than fourteen months after each previous full inspection. [1] |
| Who carries out the testVehicle inspection | Inspections are done by an inspection body accredited by the Swedish Board for Accreditation and Conformity Assessment (Swedac) whose accreditation covers the vehicle. [2] |
| Penalty for an overdue testVehicle inspection | If a vehicle has not had its periodic inspection in time, a driving ban applies from the calendar month after the month in which it should last have been inspected. [1] |
| Foreign cars visitingVehicle inspection | ⚠ Not yet verified |
Notes
- The sections read cover vehicles registered in Sweden. Foreign visiting cars were not covered.
Sources
- Sveriges riksdag: Fordonsförordning (2009:211) (consulted 7 November 2026) · all sources
- Sveriges riksdag: Fordonslag (2002:574) (consulted 7 November 2026) · all sources
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