Provisions of the AETR should apply as Swedish law
Article 1 the following provisions of the European Agreement
on 1 July 1970 concerning the work of crews of vehicles engaged
at certain international road transport (AETR) shall apply as
Swedish regulation as in the English and French
original texts have since amended:
1. Articles 1 to 12 A.
2. The annex to the agreement.
Regulation (2013:11).
section 2 of the English and French texts shall be equally authentic.
Together with a Swedish translation is the English
the texts, and to change published by 1 June 2001,
even the French texts, published in Swedish
agreements with foreign powers and the Swedish
international agreements (Su 1973:53, 1983:58,
1992:40:11, 2012, 2012:12, 2012:13 and 2012:14).
Regulation (2013:11).
Scope of application
paragraph 3 of the AETR should apply to international road transport in
accordance with article 2 of the AETR, subject
Article 2 of European Parliament and Council Regulation (EC) no
561/2006 of 15 March 2006 on the harmonisation of certain
social legislation relating to road transport and amending
Council regulations (EEC) No 3821/85 and (EC) No 2135/98 and
repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 3820/85.
Regulation (2013:11).
4 repealed by Regulation (2013:11).
section 5 was repealed by Regulation (2013:11).
Competent authorities
section 6 of the AETR with the competent authority as referred to in Sweden
The Swedish Transport Agency.
Approval of workshops according to article 9 (1) of the annex shall
be made through the accreditation of the European Parliament and of the
Council Regulation (EC) no 765/2008 of 9 July 2008 setting out the requirements
for accreditation and market surveillance relating to the
marketing of products and repealing Regulation (EEC) no
339/93 and the law (2011:791) on accreditation and technical
control. Swedish Board for accreditation and verification,
inform the Transport Board of the accreditations and
recalls of accreditations that ordered pursuant to this
provision. Regulation (2011:814).
Competence requirements
7 § except as provided in the Act on driving licences
(1998:488) and driving licence Ordinance (1998:980), the requirements of
professional competence in the second indent of article 5(1)(b) and
5.2 second subparagraph, point (c) of the AETR for Sweden's part have been met by
the program has been approved by a written examination for drivers of
vehicles intended for the carriage of goods or passengers by road
hosted by the
1. The transport administration, or
2. the upper secondary school and municipal adult education where
the pupil taught at a nationally determined course whose
content has been the subject of consultations in accordance with Chapter 8. 4 §
the regulation on driving licences.
Transportation Board shall issue the evidence of professional competence to
drivers that meet the requirement referred to in the first subparagraph.
Regulation (2012:111).
Recording equipment
section 8 of the vehicles used in international road transport
under this regulation, the equipment to be installed
and used in accordance with the requirements of article 10 of the AETR.
Regulation (2013:11).
§ 9 Transport Board may, in the case of vehicles which are
registered in a State which is not party to the AETR and that do not
either party to the agreement on the European economic
area, instead of the requirement of recording equipment, allow
the record sheets must be filled in by the driver during the journey
within Sweden. In such cases, the provisions of article
12.1, 12.3, 12.5 and 12.7 of the annex to the AETR in the applicable
parts. The consent may be subject to special conditions.
Regulation (2013:11).
Controls
section 10 of the Competent control authority in the case of controls on the way
is the police authority. Authorised inspecting officer is a
police officer or bilinspektör.
The competent control authority in the case of controls on corporate
premises is the Swedish Transport Agency. Authorised inspecting officer is
a specially appointed official of the Board of Directors.
Regulation (2014:1257).
section 11 of the vehicle Act (2002:574) contains provisions on the right
to check a vehicle's tachograph and on test run of
the vehicle for such control. Test drive may take place even if the
There are some obstacles to operate the vehicle according to this
Regulation, the Regulation (2004:865) on driving and rest times and on
recorders, etc., or highway code (1998:1276).
Regulation (2004:866).
11 (a) of article 12(1)(a) to (c) of the AETR provisions if
roadside checks, checks of company premises and extent
of such controls.
The Swedish Transport Agency is responsible for ensuring that there is a consistent
enforcement strategy for these controls.
A check of the premises may be replaced with a control
of the authority of the documents requested from the company.
Regulation (2013:11).
11 (b) of article 11 (2) (a) of the annex to the AETR exists
rules on how a company shall keep record sheets and
on-demand printing and show them up for a competent
control officer.
In article 11 (2) (b) of the annex to the AETR provisions if
how a company to copy and preserve data from
vehicle units and cards, as well as on request make the information
available to an authorised inspecting officer.
Such copying referred to in the second paragraph, in the case of
data from the vehicle drives take place within 90 days and for
data from driver card within 28 days from the date of
the registration of the assignment. Regulation (2013:11).
section 12 is repealed by Regulation (2013:11).
section 13 Has been repealed by Regulation (2004:866).
14 repealed by Regulation (2004:866).
15 repealed by Regulation (2004:866).
16 repealed by Regulation (2013:11).
Transfer of information
section 17 of the police authority shall, by 15 February of each year
Please provide information on the checks on the way to the Swedish Transport Agency.
Details shall be divided into the following categories:
1. Type of path, which can be Highway, highway, or other
Road, and the country that controlled the vehicle's
registered in.
2. Type of recording equipment, analog or digital.
The police authorities shall provide information on how many
tachograph checked at the roadside in
the previous year and the number of infringements
at 19, 19A and 20 sections and what these breaches consisted
i. Regulation (2014:1257).
17 a of the Revenue Commissioners shall, on the request of the Transport Agency leave
the information that the Board requires for its examination or
control. Regulation (2010:1617).
Surveys
section 18 For checks and inspections in accordance with section VI of the
in annex I, the following applies.
1. the certificate referred to in paragraph 1 may be issued by an approved
workshop or, in the case of a new device, by the manufacturer or
the representing him.
2. Inspections of the equipment fitted to vehicles as referred to in paragraph
3 (a) shall be carried out every two years by an approved workshop.
If the equipment has not undergone an inspection within
the time limit referred to in the first subparagraph of paragraph 2, the vehicle is operated only
1. for a trial run in immediately connected with the repair of
the recording equipment,
2. drive shortest appropriate way to an approved workshop for
repair or inspection, as well as
3. in the carriage where the recording equipment is not required.
Regulation (2004:866).
18 section Meets the equipment at inspection
the workshop shall replace the installation plaque. If the
There are flaws in the recording equipment shall
installation plaque is removed and not replaced with someone new.
If the equipment has deficiencies, the vehicle is operated
only when such shipments referred to in the second subparagraph of section 18.
Regulation (2004:866).
Penalties and fines
Penalty
section 19 of The monetary fines are sentenced the driver who intentionally or
negligently violates
1. Article 5 – 7, 8.1-8.6 (a), 8 (6) (b) or 9, second sentence
AETR,
2. Article 10, 11 (4) (a), third paragraph, 12.1 – 12.3, 12.5,
12.5 A, 12.7, second subparagraph, or 13.1 13.2 13.3
first to third paragraphs of the annex to the AETR,
3. paragraph 8 or 9 or against specific criteria that have been agreed
under section 9, or
4. prohibition to operate vehicles under section 18, second subparagraph, or
18 a of the second paragraph.
In section 22 provides that the penalty shall be charged
for certain offences committed outside Sweden.
Regulation (2013:11).
19 a of the fined person who willfully obstructs or
hinders an inspection pursuant to this regulation.
Regulation (2004:866).
19 (b) repealed by Regulation (2013:11).
section 20 of The monetary fine person who wrongfully, intentionally
Removes seals of recording equipment pursuant to paragraph
V. B in under annex 1 to the AETR. Regulation (2010:1617).
Penalties and fines
paragraph 21 of the penalty to be taken out of
1. an employer who contravenes section 11(1) or 13 (1)
the first paragraph of the annex to the AETR, and
2. an undertaking infringes Article 11.1-11.3 and 11.5
in the AETR, article 11 (2) of the annex to the AETR or 11 b of the third
paragraph.
Penalty according to article 11 (2) of the annex to the AETR, 11 (b) §
the third paragraph and section 3 of the annex to this
Regulation should be imposed only if the control is not
a portion of the requested information in such a degree, or if
the data have been so flawed that a
corporate control has not been implemented. In the case of the
total fee for the breach to 25 paragraph 2, third subparagraph shall apply mutatis
way. Regulation (2013:11).
section 22 of the cases referred to in paragraphs 19 and 22 to a penalty
charged by the employer if he not done what has
arrived on him or her in order to prevent the infringement.
It is stated in the first paragraph if the employer should instead
apply to other traders if the violation occurred in his
transport activity. Regulation (2013:11).
22 a of If the infringement was committed outside Sweden and
infringement detected in Sweden to sanctioning fee is charged
by a driver who has violated
1. articles 5, 6, 7, 8.1-8.6 (a), 8 (6) (b) or 9, second sentence
AETR,
2. Article 10, 11 (4) (a), third paragraph, 12.1 – 12.3, 12.5, 12.5 A,
12.7, 13 (1), second subparagraph, 13.2 or 13.3 first to third
paragraphs of the annex to the AETR,
3. section 8 or 9, or to such specific terms
ordered pursuant to § 9, or
4. section 20.
Penalty provided for in the first subparagraph shall not be charged if a
penalty previously ordered for infringement.
Regulation (2013:11).
section 23 of the charges shall be wholly or partly exonerated a defendant from
penalty if it would be unfair to charge fees
with the full amount. In considering this question, it
Special consideration shall be
1. If the violation has been due to disease that led to the
charging the culprit not been able to do it as
for him or her, nor been able to instruct
someone else to do it,
2. If the infringement is otherwise due to a circumstance that the
fee obligation could neither foresee or deleted and not
also been able to influence, or
3. what the tariff obligation made to avoid a
infringement would occur. Regulation (2010:1617).
section 24 questions about the imposition of penalty assessed by
The Swedish Transport Agency.
The fine to the State.
Before the imposition of any penalty, he shall be given an opportunity to
comment Regulation (2010:1617).
section 25 of the penalty for offences under sections 21 and 22 (a),
charged with the amounts indicated in the annex to this
Regulation.
If the penalty is imposed jointly for multiple violations
gets the total amount may not exceed
1. ten thousand crowns for a driver, and
2. two hundred thousand crowns for a trader or
employer.
Penalty in accordance with the second subparagraph 2 shall not exceed ten
per cent of trader's or employer's
annual turnover. Annual turnover must relate to sales almost
the previous fiscal year. If the infringement has taken place in the
first year of operation, or if the information on the annual turnover
otherwise, it is missing or is inadequate, the annual turnover
estimated. Regulation (2013:11).
25 a section About penalty under section 22 shall be taken out of any
who is not domiciled in Sweden, a police officer or
bilinspektör road inspector may decide to fine
must be paid in advance. The advance shall be paid to the
The police authority. Regulation (2015:32).
section 25 b Of the advances referred to in section 25 is not paid
immediately in connection with control, the police officer or
bilinspektören decide that the vehicle or vehicle train not
may continue the journey. A police officer or bilinspektör,
refrain from making such a decision, if there is
serious reasons.
A decision as referred to in the first subparagraph until the advance
paid or, if the penalty imposed definitively without
the advance is paid, this fee has been paid.
Regulation (2015:32).
25 c § fine may, where appropriate, not charged
with a higher amount than the amount of the advance. Regulation (2013:11).
25 d § a police man or bilinspektörs decisions to
the fine must be paid in advance or if that
the vehicle or vehicle train journey must not continue to be
urgently submitted to the Transportation Board's examination.
Transportation Board shall immediately ascertain whether the decision should
persist.
If a decision on the vehicle or vehicle train may not be
proceed under section 25 (b), be the case if
penalty be dealt with without delay. Transport Agency
in the proceedings, decide to
1. partially or completely put down an advance fixed
for the fee,
2. annul the decision under section 25 (b), if there is
serious reasons.
Paragraphs 1 and 2 shall apply even when the Transportation Board final
try the imposition of the penalty. Regulation (2015:32).
25 § If any penalty not be imposed, or if
the fee is reduced or waived, the excess
the amount will be refunded. Regulation (2013:11).
section 26 of the fines must be paid within thirty days of the
that decision has become final or the longer time
specified in the decision.
Penalties and fines to be paid to the Transport Agency.
Regulation (2010:1617).
27 § When a decision on a sanction has become final,
It may be enforced under the Enforcement Act.
Regulation (2010:1617).
section 28 of the penalty may be imposed only if the claim
directed to have been given an opportunity to comment within two years from
the conditions have been met to decide on charges.
Regulation (2010:1617).
section 29 The penalty falls away, if the decision on the fee
has not been effected within five years from the decision won
the force of law. Regulation (2010:1617).
section 30 of the liability under this regulation ensues, the penalty
can be sentenced under the criminal code or under the Act (1951:649)
If the penalties for certain traffic offences or if the penalty may
be imposed under the regulation. Regulation (2010:1617).
Notifications
section 31, A copy of the judgment or final decision in a case about responsibility
or the imposition of penalty pursuant to this Regulation shall
by the Court shall be sent to the Swedish Transport Agency.
Regulation (2010:1617).
Prevention of continued flight
32 § a police officer to prevent the continued flight with a vehicles
takes place in contravention of this regulation or any provision
granted on the basis of the regulation, if the continued
the trip would cause a palpable danger to road safety
or otherwise constitute a significant inconvenience. Until the
the cause of the infringement has been remedied to a police officer
Furthermore, prevent the continued process of a vehicle in cases where the AETR has
been breached in a way that obviously can be a threat to
traffic safety. Regulation (2013:11).
Appeals
section 33 in 22 a of the Administrative Procedure Act (1986:223) contains provisions
If an appeal to the administrative court.
The following decisions may not be appealed:
1. decisions on written examination under section 7,
2. a police man's decision under (a) and (b) 25 25 sections, and
3. The Transportation Board's decision under section 25 d.
Regulation (2013:11).
Appropriations
section 34 the Transport Board may provide for
1. the enforcement of this regulation, and
2. fees for the inspection of business premises and for
case management under this regulation and under
regulations issued pursuant to the regulation.
Regulations on control must be notified after
Police authorities have been consulted. Regulation (2014:1257).
Transitional provisions
1993:185
1. this Regulation shall enter into force on the day on which the Government determines.
(In force on 1 January 1994, 1993:1646).
2. The regulation repeals Regulation (1975:883) if
working conditions at certain international road transport.
3. the provisions of article 12 if personal check book and article
12 (a) on the control device at the AETR in its version prior to 24 april
in 1992, in the case of such in the agreement intended
international road transport carried out within the country or
road transport outside the country with a vehicle registered in Sweden
and covered by the Regulation (1993:184) on driving and rest times
as well as recording equipment in road transport applies for one year from
the entry into force of this regulation and in respect of other
international road transport in accordance with section 3, 1 to april 24, 1995.
2010:1617
1. This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 2011.
2. Older rules still apply for infringements
taken place before 1 January 2011.
2012:111
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 July 2012. Older
regulations, however, still of such samples that have
organised by an independent secondary school.
2013:11
1. this Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 2013.
2. Older regulations still apply to infringements
that took place before 1 January 2013.
/Bilagan is not included here. The annex as last amended by regulation
(2013:11)./
