Chapter 1. Introductory provisions
section 1 of this Act contains provisions on the basic
qualification and periodic training of drivers that perform transport operations with
certain motor vehicles (professional driving skills). Furthermore, it contains
law provisions concerning the training for such skills.
section 2 of the Basic provisions relating to drive
motor vehicles see license Act (1998:488). Additional
provisions on permission to drive in the professional
traffic is in commercial law (2012:210). Law (2012:224).
section 3 of this law, ' EEA States, the States of the European
Union as well as the other States covered by the agreement on
European economic area (EEA).
paragraph 4 for the purposes of this law
freight transport: runs on road in Sweden with vehicles
require the driving privilege, C1, C1E, C or CE according to Chapter 2.
paragraph 5 of the licence Act (1998:488) and effected with goods,
passenger transport: runs on road in Sweden with vehicles
require the driving privilege, D1, D1E, D or THOSE under Chapter 2.
paragraph 5 of the licence Act and with passengers,
Road: such a road, street, square and other joint or location
generally used for the passage of motor vehicles.
With goods or passenger transport operations referred to in the first subparagraph covered
also runs without cargo or passengers of
the run is part of such shipments. Law (2011:1583).
§ 5, With permanent settlement referred to in this law, the settlement under the
at least 185 days in each calendar year
1. as a result of personal and occupational ties, or
2. If occupational ties missing, as a result of personal
a connection that is characterized by close ties between a person and the
place where he or she lives.
A person who has professional ties to a location other than
the one that he or she has personal ties to and which
Therefore, alternately living at different locations in two or more States
should, however, be deemed to be a permanent resident of the State in which he or
She has personal ties to the subject that he
or she regularly returns there. This condition needs
However, cannot be met if the person lives in a State in order to carry out
a time-limited task.
Studies at University or school causes
not that the permanent settlement changes.
Chapter 2. Scope of application
section 1 of this Act shall apply to drivers who are nationals of a
EEA State and freight or road passenger transport in
Sweden with vehicles that require the driving privilege, C1, C1E, C,
CE, D1, D1E, D or THOSE under Chapter 2. paragraph 5 of the licence law
(1998:488).
The law shall also apply to other citizens who perform such
transport operations referred to in the first subparagraph, whether they are employed
or used by an undertaking established in the EEA.
Law (2011:1583).
section 2 Of Chapter 7. follow that Act's provisions concerning the training of
professional drivers also apply to drivers performing road freight-or
road passenger transport in another EEA Member State than Sweden.
3 repealed by law (2011:1583).
Exception
section 4 of this Act shall not apply to drivers of vehicles
1. with a maximum authorised speed not exceeding 45
kilometres per hour;
2. used by or under the control of
The Armed Forces, Coast Guard, Customs Service,
The police, the security police or emergency services;
3. being tested or being moved by road in connection with the technical
development, repair or maintenance,
4. who is new or rebuilt and are not yet in operation
in transport,
5. used in emergencies or rescue operations;
6. used for driving instruction in accordance with the provisions of
driver's license or driving training for CPC as referred to in this
law,
7. used for non-commercial carriage of passengers or
carriage of goods for personal use, or
8. that is used to transport material and equipment
which driver to use in their work, provided
to the performance of the vehicle is not the driver's principal
employment. Law (2014:743).
Chapter 3. Driver requirements
section 1 for driving a vehicle with goods or
passengers should a driver under this Act have a
certificate of professional competence for initial qualification and
continuing training. The driver must also meet the age requirements of 3, 4,
4 (a), 5, 6 or 7 §. Law (2011:1583).
1 a of A drivers performing road freight transport and holding a
valid certificate of professional competence for initial qualification for
vehicles that require a driving licence permissions C1, C1E, C
and CE do not need to acquire a new professional competence for
vehicles that require any of the other permissions.
The same applies for a driver that performs the carriage
and who holds a valid certificate of professional competence for
basic skills for vehicles that require any of
licence permissions D1, D1E, D and DE. Law (2011:1583).
Vested rights
section 2 of the drivers who hold or have held a driving licence with
the driving privilege, D1, D1E, D or THOSE issued in a State
within the EEA before 10 september 2008 are exempt from the requirement
to have a CPC certifying the initial qualification for
passenger transport.
Drivers who hold or have held a driving licence with
the driving privilege, C1, C1E, C or CE issued in a State
within the EEA before 10 september 2009 are exempt from the requirement
to have a CPC certifying the initial qualification for
freight transport.
Law (2011:1583).
Freight transport
section 3 a driver who acquired a certificate of professional competence for
basic skills through basic training pursuant to Chapter 4. 1 §
for vehicles that require the driving privilege, C or CE may, from
and with the age of 18 carrying out freight transport with such vehicles.
Law (2011:1583).
4 section a driver who acquired a certificate of professional competence for
basic skills through an abbreviated basic training
According to Chapter 4. section 2 for vehicles that require driving privileges (C)
or CE, from the age of 21 to carry out cargo transportation
with such vehicles. Law (2011:1583).
4 a of a driver who acquired a certificate of professional competence for
basic skills through basic training for vehicle
requires driving privilege C1 or C1E may 18
years of age performing cargo transportation with such vehicles.
Law (2011:1583).
Passenger transport
§ 5 a driver who acquired a certificate of professional competence for
basic skills through basic training pursuant to Chapter 4. 1 §
for vehicles that require driving privileges (D) or they get from
and with 21 years of age performing passenger transport with such
vehicles.
If the basic education referred to in the first subparagraph in
high school or equivalent education, may
passengers with such vehicles shall be carried out by the driver from
with 20 years of age. Such shipments may, however, be carried out by
the driver, from the age of 18, if the vehicle
-running without passengers, or
-used for the carriage of passengers on regular services where the route covered by the
length does not exceed 50 kilometres. Law (2011:1583).
section 6, a driver who acquired a certificate of professional competence for
basic skills through an abbreviated basic training
According to Chapter 4. section 2 for vehicles that require driving privileges (D)
or they get from 23 years of age performing passenger transport
with such vehicles. Such shipments may, however, be carried out by
the driver, from the age of 21, if the vehicle is used in
regular services and line length does not exceed 50 kilometres.
Law (2011:1583).
section 7 a driver who acquired a certificate of professional competence for
basic skills through basic training for vehicle
requires driving privilege D1 or D1E may from 21
years of age performing passenger transport with these vehicles.
If the basic education referred to in the first subparagraph have been
According to Chapter 4. § 1 and occurred in high school or
the corresponding training, passenger transport vehicles
be performed by the driver from the age of 18. Law (2011:1583).
Chapter 4. Basic skills
Education
§ 1 a driver acquires basic skills by participating
in the basic training of the whom may perform the training under 8
Cape.
Basic education must be 280 hours and ends with
test results At a approved. CPC as referred to in 6
Cape. paragraph 1 is issued.
section 2 of the a driver can acquire basic skills through to
participate in an abbreviated basic training of the whom may perform the
training in accordance with Chapter 8. (an accelerated basic
skills).
Basic training is 140 hours and ends with
test results At a approved. CPC as referred to in 6
Cape. paragraph 1 is issued.
Running training
section 3 of The participating in basic training to acquire
basic skills should körträna with such vehicles as
competency refers to. Running training should take place under the supervision of a
teachers of students engaged in training activities under this
team.
When running training with someone who doesn't have the driving privileges
the vehicle the provisions concerning driving instruction in Chapter 4.
license Act (1998:488). Law (2011:1583).
Enlargement or modification of transport activity
4 of a driver who has acquired a certificate of professional competence for
freight transportation according to § 1 or 2, and which extend or
change its operations to include passenger transport
need only undergo the elements of training for
basic skills that are specific to passenger transport.
The same applies for an extension or change of
activities from passenger transport to freight.
The training should end with test results. in approved
a CPC as referred to in Chapter 6. paragraph 1 is issued.
Chapter 5. Continuing education
(1) a driver who has acquired his basic skills
According to Chapter 4. 1, 2 or 4 sections and a driver with customary law
According to Chapter 3. section 2 shall undergo periodic training of any receiving
conduct educational activities for professional driving skills under 8
Cape.
Upon completion of the training, a certificate of professional competence
According to Chapter 6. paragraph 1 is issued.
Times
section 2 of a driver who has acquired a certificate of professional competence for
basic skills are going to have their first training
within five years from the date on which the certificate was issued.
section 3 of A driver who has a vested right pursuant to Chapter 3. paragraph 2 shall
undergo their first training within seven years from the date of this
teams are starting to be applied to the driver.
section 4 of The drivers who have completed their initial training under
2 or 3 sections should then undergo periodic training every five years,
by the end of the period of validity of the CPC certifying.
§ 5, a driver who has not undergone the required training
will get back to perform cargo or
passengers undergo training.
Exception
6 § drivers performing road freight-or passenger services and as
completed a training for one of the modes of transport is not
required to undergo additional training for the duration of the
professional competence certificate for continuing education are valid.
Chapter 6. Professional competence, etc.
Certificate of professional competence
§ 1 the authority the Government should issue a
CPC to a driver who completed the training
provided for in this Act. In evidence to a Community code
specified.
The authority shall issue a new certificate of professional competence when
the driver underwent training.
A certificate of professional competence shall be issued only to the driver if he
or she holds a valid driver's license with the
driving privileges that evidence relates.
A CPC is valid for five years from the date the
was issued. Law (2011:1583).
section 2 of the A driver qualification card issued in another
State within the EEA applies in Sweden according to their content.
Obligation to provide evidence
section 3 a driver covered by the requirement to have proof of
professional competence, in the performance of the goods or
passengers have with you:
1. a valid certificate of professional competence, or
2. other evidence of professional competence under Chapter 13. 1 § 4 and
document confirming the driver's identity.
At the request of a bilinspektör or a police officer shall
documents submitted for checking. Law (2014:743).
Chapter 7. Educational destination
(1) a driver who is a Swedish citizen or a national of a
other States in the EEA to obtain basic skills in
Sweden if he or she is a permanent resident in Sweden.
section 2 of a driver who is not a national of a State within the EEA,
acquire basic skills in Sweden, if he or
She is employed or engaged by an undertaking established in
Sweden. The same applies for permanent residence or
work permits are issued to the driver in this country.
section 3 a driver referred to in paragraph 1 or 2 shall undergo periodic training
in Sweden if he is permanently resident in Sweden or work
here in the country.
Chapter 8. Training for professional driving skills
1 § training activities under this Act shall be conducted
by the State.
section 2 of the permit may be granted, taking account of their
economic conditions and the circumstances in General is deemed to have
conditions to carry on educational activities in such
way to the requirement of good education. The authorisation may
be subject to conditions.
Authorization by the authority that the Government determines.
paragraph 3 of the schools or municipal adult education, where the student
yesterday a national course that has been the subject of consultation
between the authorities as the Government determines are not
required to be licensed. Law (2010:872).
Chapter 9. Supervision
§ 1 the authority the Government supervises
training activities under this Act and pursuant to the provisions
announced with the support of the law.
2 § where a supervisory authority so requests, the authorized
to conduct educational activities provide access to
establishment and related premises and provide
documents relating to the operations and assist in monitoring.
section 3 of The authorised to conduct education activities should
notify to the regulatory authority any planned changes in the business.
10 Cape. Withdrawal, etc.
Withdrawal
§ 1 the authority that the Government may withdraw the
permit to conduct training for professional driving skills on
1. anyone who engages in education do not meet the requirements of Chapter 8. 2
§, does not comply with the regulations issued pursuant to the Act
or otherwise engaged in training activities on a
unsatisfactory way,
2. education is not carried out in the last 12 months, or
3. the training request.
Warning
section 2 of the authority that the Government, instead of
to revoke a permission to conduct training for
professional driver competence inform the warning if it can be assumed that the error
or deficiency to be corrected.
11 kap. Liability provisions
section 1 of The freight or passengers without being
entitled to it under this Act shall be liable to a fine.
To the same penalty as in its transport operations
intentionally or negligently hiring a driver who is not
eligible to perform cargo or passengers under this
team.
section 2 of the one who intentionally or negligently violate Chapter 6. 3
paragraph shall be liable to a monetary fine.
The driver should not be sentenced to a penalty where a notification has been made
before the trip that the evidence has been destroyed or lost.
12 Cape. Appeal
§ 1 the following decisions may be appealed to the General
Administrative Court:
1. refusal to grant authorisation in accordance with Chapter 8. section 2,
2. the decision to withdraw an authorisation pursuant to Chapter 10. paragraph 1, and
3. the decision to announce the warning referred to in Chapter 10. 2 §.
Other decision of an administrative authority under this Act may
not subject to appeal.
Leave to appeal is required for an appeal to the administrative court.
section 2 of a decision under this Act shall be effective immediately unless
others may be appointed.
Chapter 13. Appropriations
section 1 of the Government or the authority that the Government may
provide for
1. basic skills related to
-the content of basic education according to Chapter 4. 1, 2 and 4 sections,
-running training according to Chapter 4. section 3,
-the duration according to Chapter 4. paragraph 4,
-the organisation of examinations pursuant to Chapter 4. 1, 2 and 4 sections,
-the test scope and the design,
2. the content of the training and the duration as 5
Cape. section 1,
3. professional competence and Community code according to Chapter 6. section 1,
4. approval of other evidence of professional competence than those specified
in Chapter 6. 1 and 2 sections and held by drivers who are not
citizens of a country in the EEA but who is employed or engaged
by an undertaking established in the EEA,
5. application for and conditions of permission to conduct
training in accordance with Chapter 8. section 2,
6. changes in the training activities to be notified to the
the supervisory authority pursuant to Chapter 9. section 3, and
7. supervision.
section 2 of the Government or the authority that the Government may
provide for fees for supervision and
case management under this law and in accordance with the provisions
has been issued with the support of the law. Law (2010:1575).
Transitional provisions
2007:1157
1. this law shall enter into force on 1 January 2008.
2. this law shall apply for the first time on september 10, 2008 at
drivers who carry out passenger transport with vehicles that require
categories D and DE.
3. This Act shall apply for the first time on september 10, 2009 on
drivers performing road freight transport with vehicles that require
categories C and CE.
