Am I allowed to drive faster than the speed limit?
No — exceeding the speed limit brings fines, and for larger overshoots your licence is revoked. Fines are fixed penningböter on a sliding scale set by the Prosecution Authority (SFS 2025:917, in force 1 Nov 2025). On roads with a limit over 50 km/h they run from 1,500 kr (1–10 over) up to the 4,000 kr ceiling; on a limit of 50 or under they start at 2,000 kr. The licence is revoked typically at around 30 km/h over on a normal road, and already at 21–30 over in a 30-zone. Very dangerous high speed can be prosecuted as careless driving with income-based day-fines.
📋 The rules
- Fixed penningböter by how many km/h over you drive
- Limit >50 km/h: from 1,500 kr up to the 4,000 kr ceiling
- Limit ≤50 km/h: from 2,000 kr up to 4,000 kr
- 4,000 kr is the maximum for a single fixed fine
- Licence revoked at around 30 km/h over (21–30 in a 30-zone)
🔓 Exceptions
- Very high/dangerous speed is prosecuted as careless driving (day-fines)
- Bar period after revocation: 1 month–3 years depending on the offence
- Speed cameras (ATK) photograph only the speeder; driver liability applies
⚠️ Penalties & fines
Penningböter 1,500–4,000 kr on the scale. Licence revoked with a bar period (often ~2 months for a 30-zone). Serious cases: careless driving, up to 2 years prison if gross.
📎 Official sources
- Prosecution Authority · Fixed fines (speed) →
- Swedish Police · Speed cameras →
- Transport Agency · Revoked licence →
❓ Frequently asked
How much does speeding cost?
Fixed penningböter between 1,500 and 4,000 kr depending on how much and where you sped.
When do I lose my licence for speeding?
Usually at around 30 km/h over on a normal road, but already at 21–30 km/h over in a 30-zone.
Do I get fined automatically by a speed camera?
The camera photographs the driver. It is driver liability — the owner is not auto-fined as in some countries.
Are the fines income-based?
No, ordinary speeding gives fixed penningböter. Day-fines apply only to more serious traffic crimes.
What is the maximum amount?
4,000 kr is the ceiling for a single fixed speeding fine.
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