[Larsson]

so i have had my full UK drivers license now for 2 weeks.

once exams are over im heading over to Sweden,

will i be allowed to drive cars there despite only being 17? the driving age there is 18. even though i hold a full license

seems diffiuclt to find information on this, apart from yahoo answers...

[Skogstokig]

This is probably more reliable than yahoo:

http://publikationswebbutik.vv.se/up...rt_svenska.pdf

On page 2 it says that a foreign license is not valid unless you're over 18.

[tehFrance]

Like most countries in Europe, you can only drive at the age of 18 and above if you have a licence from another EU country (I know it to be the case for France, Norway, Sweden, Italy and Switzerland), sucks but I suppose it is to do with insurance and what not?

[Larsson]

hmmm well thats annoying...

i am already set up with all the necessary documents to drive as a learner over there i guese that will just have to do...

[tehFrance]

(Original post by Larsson)
i am already set up with all the necessary documents to drive as a learner over there i guese that will just have to do...

Wait what? you can't learn to drive over there if you already have a full driving licence here.

[Larsson]

(Original post by tehFrance)
Wait what? you can't learn to drive over there if you already have a full driving licence here.

i just meant that i had the all of the learnersdocuments and stuff already done from when i was previously there when i still hadent passed my test...

i would presume i can still drive as a learner there is i am under 18 as i have done before since i am not able to hold a full license in Sweden.

[tehFrance]

(Original post by Larsson)
i just meant that i had the all of the learnersdocuments and stuff already done from when i was previously there when i still hadent passed my test...

i would presume i can still drive as a learner there is i am under 18 as i have done before since i am not able to hold a full license in Sweden.

Do you or do you not already hold a Full UK/EU Driving Licence? If you do, you cannot go and drive as a learner, that is illegal. Likewise driving there under 18 is apparently illegal even if you have a full licence. You are screwed either way tbh.

[Larsson]

(Original post by tehFrance)
Do you or do you not already hold a Full UK/EU Driving Licence? If you do, you cannot go and drive as a learner, that is illegal. Likewise driving there under 18 is apparently illegal even if you have a full licence. You are screwed either way tbh.

yes i have a full UK license,i guese i will just have to phone the authoirites and find out what they say to be certain... much appreciated your help though!

[fruit_n_veg]

You won't need to learn to drive in Sweden, if you plan to live there long term, you can give your UK driving licence to them and they'll give you the Swedish equivalent - the same thing happens right across the EU.

[Ivarss]

Yes, but they can't give you driving license if you are under 18.

[fruit_n_veg]

(Original post by Ivarss)
Yes, but they can't give you driving license if you are under 18.

You're correct - so if you get a UK licence at 17 and when you're 18, exchange it for SE Licence you'll be a winner!

[Larsson]

(Original post by fruit_n_veg)
You're correct - so if you get a UK licence at 17 and when you're 18, exchange it for SE Licence you'll be a winner!

i could do this, i already have my UK license, and im 17..

im going over i July for a car show/catching up with my family, the issue was whether i was allowed to drive there being only 17.

still waiting for a reply from the Swedish lisence authority so will see what they say!

[ROG.]

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10576673

Through a reform implemented in Sweden, September 1993, the age limit for practising car driving was lowered from 17 to 16 years while the licensing age remained 18. The purpose of lowering the age limit was to give the learner drivers an opportunity to acquire more experience as drivers before being allowed to drive on their own


Driving facts
l The minimum legal driving age for
cars and trucks in Sweden (<3.5
tonnes) is 18. Learner drivers can
obtain a provisional licence from the
age of 16 but are only allowed to drive
with an approved instructor.

Google - learner driver sweden - for more results

[Einheri]

No, son of Lars, you cannot drive in Sweden until you're 18.

[Larsson]

thanks for the help guys!

just got a reply from transportstyrelsen and they said the same, cant drive until im 18... kinda annoying but will just have to wait until i head over when im 18

[tehFrance]

(Original post by Larsson)
thanks for the help guys!

just got a reply from transportstyrelsen and they said the same, cant drive until im 18... kinda annoying but will just have to wait until i head over when im 18

So basically you went and asked the authorities anyway... why bother asking us who gave you the correct answer before they got back to you?

[Larsson]

(Original post by tehFrance)
So basically you went and asked the authorities anyway... why bother asking us who gave you the correct answer before they got back to you?

i asked here first, then emailed them to confirm... just wanted to be certain