Insurance provided by motor insurance business
1 repealed by Regulation (1995:791).
section 2 of the insurance premium for motor insurance may not be determined to higher amount
than that with the required security may be considered to respond to the risk
insurance is designed to cover with the addition of the necessary
overhead.
Acquisition costs arising from competitive reasons may not be charged
motor insurance business. Regulation (1995:791).
section 3 the insurer shall annually inform the
the policyholder if the amount or the percentage of
motor insurance premium relating to the tax
be paid under the Act (2007:460) if the tax on
motor insurance premium Accommodation Ordinance (2007:472).
4 repealed by Regulation (1991:368).
5 § trafikskade shall be reimbursed in the form of annuities and has
insurance not to be responsible for such interest, shall
institution purchase annuity competent Swedish insurance office.
Regulation (1983:310).
section 6, All insurers who run
motor insurance business in Sweden, together with
automobile insurance maintain and pay for a
the claims Board, whose regulations are approved by the Government.
Before an insurer, a representative referred to in paragraph 5 of the
fourth subparagraph traffic damage Act (1975:1410) or
automobile insurance offers the victim
settlement in such an important compensation issue mentioned in
the regulations of the Board, the matter shall be referred to the Board
for opinion. Regulation (2007:338).
section 7 of the financial supervision authority may provide for conditions
According to paragraph 5, fourth subparagraph, the traffic damage Act (1975:1410)
valid representatives of insurers who run
cross-border activities in Sweden.
Regulation (2007:338).
section 8 Additional regulations on insurance provided under the
traffic damage Act (1975:1410) or this regulation be notified of
the Swedish financial supervisory authority. Regulation (1993:1437).
Exemption from the duty of motor liability insurance, etc.
section 9 of the power-driven vehicle which is not registered in Sweden,
be included here and used in traffic here, but Swedish
motor insurance, if it belongs to a State which has acceded to the
European Convention d. 20 april 1959 on the mandatory
insurance against liability or State in such State.
Certificate stating that the vehicle belongs to such State or State shall
be carried when the vehicle is introduced here or are operated in traffic here.
The certificate shall be issued by the State Government or, in the case
If the Federal State, by the Federal Government.
Motor vehicles belonging to a foreign State and which does not
is registered in Sweden may be included here and used in traffic
here without the Swedish motor insurance within the framework of international
military cooperation or international crisis management.
Regulation (2004:1007).
section 10 of the motor vehicle shall be introduced to Sweden and
temporarily operated in traffic here, but Swedish motor insurance,
If it is registered in Andorra, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus,
Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Greece, Ireland, Iceland,
Italy, Croatia, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg,
Malta, Principality of Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania,
San Marino, Switzerland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain,
United Kingdom and Northern Ireland, together with the islands of the Isle of Man,
Alderney, Guernsey and Jersey, the Czech Republic, the Federal Republic of
Germany, Hungary, Vatican City or Austria.
The first subparagraph shall apply also in the case of non-registered moped
who is resident in Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France,
Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, Principality of Monaco,
San Marino, Spain, the Federal Republic of Germany, Hungary, or
The Vatican City State. Regulation (2007:706).
section 11 of a motor vehicle registered in another foreign
State other than as referred to in section 10 may be introduced to Sweden from another
country within the European economic area and temporary
used in traffic here, but Swedish motor insurance, if it is set up
mainly for independently used for personal or
carriage of goods. Regulation (1994:133).
12 § in cases other than those referred to in sections 9 to 11, a power-driven
vehicle registered or domiciled in a foreign
State be introduced to Sweden and temporarily operated in traffic here
but Swedish motor insurance only if it
1. on entry shown proof of current insurance
covers compensation for damages in consequence of the operation of the vehicle in
European economic area (EEA), such as the so-called
green card, or
2. through the Agency of the Swedish Customs Authority signed special
insurance to cover compensation for damage in consequence of the traffic
with the vehicle in the countries of the European economic area and in Switzerland (frontier insurance)
for the time until the vehicle is brought out to another country
than the one included in the EEA. Regulation (2002:348).
13 § When a motor vehicle referred to in section 11 or 12 are brought out again
to any country other than the one included in the European economic
area, the customs service check that the vehicle
has been insurance that covered compensation for damage in consequence
of vehicle traffic in the European economic area. In the
where the frontier insurance has been taken, the customs service
also check that the premium has been paid for the period up to and including
exit day. Can evidence if this does not show up, the insurance
signed or offending premium paid to the Customs and Excise Department.
For a motor vehicle referred to in section 12 and is not set up
the main one to independently used for personal or
transportation of the first paragraph apply also when the vehicle is moved out to
Denmark, Finland or Norway.
The first and second subparagraphs shall also apply when the vehicle referred to therein
declared in Sweden instead of to be brought out to another State.
Regulation (1999:488).
section 14 of the compensation would be subject to Special customs authority may not
handling of the case referred to in this regulation.
Regulation (1999:488).
section 15 of the detailed rules for the application of § 9-14 issued by
The Customs and Excise Department. Regulation (1999:488).
Reasoned notification of compensation
15 a of the insurer or his authorized
claims representative under section 27 of the road traffic injury law
(1975:1410) shall make a reasoned decision on compensation to
the injured party within three months of a
insurance case was notified. With the reasoned decision on compensation
referred to
1. a reasoned offer of compensation for cases in which the
the insurer does not oppose the liability and
compensation has been calculated and
2. a reasoned response to what is indicated in the notification of
insurance case for cases in which the insurer
either oppose the liability or responsibility does not
has been determined or calculated completely.
It is stated in the first paragraph if the insurer also applies
automobile insurance when an injury according to §§ 16 and 33
traffic damage Act shall be reimbursed by the Association.
Regulation (2007:338).
Certificate of trafikskade compensation
15 b of the insurer shall, at the request of the policyholder
submit a certificate of trafikskade compensation paid
in the last five years of insurance period which have led
to an increase of the annual premium for motor insurance. If someone
such compensation has not been paid, the certificate shall contain
the certificate must be provided. within 15 days from the
It was requested. Regulation (2007:338).
Injury while travelling within the EEA, etc.
section 16 of such a claims representative referred to in section 27
traffic damage Act (1975:1410), vis-à-vis the injured party
be able to handle the settlement of claims in the language that is
official in the EEA country where the victim resides.
Regulation (2002:348).
section 17 was repealed by Regulation (2007:338).
section 18 when a case under section 28 of the road traffic injury Act (1975:1410)
has been notified to automobile insurance, the Association
leave a notification thereof to the insurer or
his claims representative here according to section 27 of the
traffic damage Act and to the person who caused the damage, if it is
known. Such notification shall be given also to the person in
the country in which the insurer is established has been appointed
the compensation body in accordance with European Parliament and Council
Directive 2000/26/EC of 16 May 2000 on the approximation of the laws of the
Member States relating to insurance against civil liability for motor vehicles
and amending Council Directives 73/239/EEC and 88/357/EEC 3.
The notification shall state that the Association will
begin settling the claim within the time specified in section 28 of the
traffic damage Act. Regulation (2002:348).
section 19 of the first subparagraph of paragraph 5 of 1 traffic damage Act
(1975:1410) announces motor insurance shall notify
Automobile insurance if the name and address of the
claims representatives appointed pursuant to section 27 of the
traffic damage Act. Such notification shall be given also to
those in other countries in the EEA have been appointed
information centre pursuant to European Parliament and Council
Directive 2000/26/EC of 16 May 2000 on the approximation of the laws of the
Member States relating to insurance against civil liability for motor vehicles
and amending Council Directives 73/239/EEC and 88/357/EEC 4.
When a frontier insurance has been signed in accordance with sections 12 and 13 shall
Customs Service inform automobile insurance about this.
Regulation (2002:348).
Other provisions
section 20 When a motor insurance has been issued shall
insurance institution shall issue a certificate of motor insurance,
If the policyholder so requests. The insurance applies a moped
class II, shall, however, be issued without proof of any particular
request. The certificate shall be issued in accordance with the form
The Swedish financial supervisory authority determines.
When agreement on liability insurance for motor vehicles
registered in road traffic register has expired, shall
the insurance institution or, in the case referred to in paragraph 5 of the third
subparagraph traffic damage Act (1975:1410), the representative of the
the insurer shall notify the Board of Transportation or,
If interimslicens has been issued for the vehicle, in the customs service.
Regulation (2008:1206).
section 21 Brought an action for damages in consequence of the operation of power-driven
vehicles, the Court shall in good time before the main hearing
give notice thereof to the insurance office that has
motor insurance for the vehicle, announced or, in the case referred to in paragraph 5 of the
third paragraph traffic damage Act (1975:1410), the representative of the
the insurer or, in the cases referred to in section 15 or 16,
to the relevant State actors and to
automobile insurance. Regulation (2002:348).
Transitional provisions
1998:1260
1. This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 november 1998.
2. For a moped in the type examination certificate under section 63
motor vehicle (1972:595) in the version in force before 1
November 1998 or endorsed by mopedbesiktning according to
48-54 of the motor vehicle in its version prior to 1 november
in 1998, and then not changed in such a way as indicated in paragraph
that release, what is being said about the moped class II shall apply.
