https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Sweden in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed The EU Commission on Wednesday presented proposals for new EU driving licence rules which could make it easier for people from non-EU countries to swap their licences. https://www.thelocal.se/20230301/foreign-drivers-could-get-simpler-way-to-exchange-licence-under-eu-proposal Wed, 01 Mar 2023 18:21:29 +0100 foreign-drivers-could-get-simpler-way-to-exchange-licence-under-eu-proposal Brexit is forcing Britons living throughout the EU to exchange their UK licences for an EU one in their country of residence. But the rules they face in each country are quite different and many may need to take a new test. https://www.thelocal.se/20210428/how-do-rules-for-exchanging-uk-driving-licences-compare-for-brits-around-europe Wed, 28 Apr 2021 17:43:05 +0200 how-do-rules-for-exchanging-uk-driving-licences-compare-for-brits-around-europe British driving licences will still be valid in Sweden after the transition period ends on December 31st, regardless of whether or not the holder already lives in Sweden, the Swedish transport ministry has told The Local. https://www.thelocal.se/20201130/british-driving-licences-still-valid-in-sweden-post-brexit Mon, 30 Nov 2020 11:36:55 +0100 british-driving-licences-still-valid-in-sweden-post-brexit Reader Kevin got in touch to ask what the options are for his father, whose driving licence is about to expire but due to his risk group status is unable to take a Swedish driving test. The Local explains the different rules to be aware of. https://www.thelocal.se/20201113/members-qa-what-can-i-do-if-my-driving-licence-expired-and-due-to-covid-19-i-cant-apply-for-a-swedish-one Fri, 13 Nov 2020 16:01:14 +0100 members-qa-what-can-i-do-if-my-driving-licence-expired-and-due-to-covid-19-i-cant-apply-for-a-swedish-one The way that ID cards work may soon change in Sweden. Here's what you need to know. https://www.thelocal.se/20190327/how-id-cards-change-in-sweden-and-what-it-means-for-you Wed, 27 Mar 2019 17:01:17 +0100 how-id-cards-change-in-sweden-and-what-it-means-for-you The Transport Agency announced on Wednesday that it had revoked the driving licences of 17,779 motorists during the first half of 2018. https://www.thelocal.se/20180711/increasing-number-of-drivers-in-sweden-lose-licence Wed, 11 Jul 2018 21:45:14 +0200 increasing-number-of-drivers-in-sweden-lose-licence Swedes will soon be able to get a student loan to pay for their driving licence if the government has its way. That was one of the budget updates the centre-left coalition revealed on Tuesday. https://www.thelocal.se/20160906/student-loans-could-help-swedes-pay-for-driving-licence Tue, 06 Sep 2016 18:11:14 +0200 student-loans-could-help-swedes-pay-for-driving-licence A Swedish pensioner has had his driving licence renewed as he approaches his 95th birthday and says he plans to keep driving until he is 100 at least. https://www.thelocal.se/20130926/50462 Thu, 26 Sep 2013 16:11:00 +0200 50462 A man in western Sweden managed to dupe authorities into using his painted self-portrait for his driving licence picture, a stunt he believes blurs the line between reality and fantasy. https://www.thelocal.se/20121212/45022 Wed, 12 Dec 2012 15:40:00 +0100 45022