Low-emission zones in Sweden

Passenger cars on Hornsgatan

Class 2 covers cars, light buses and light goods vehicles. Spark-ignition engines require at least Euro 5; diesels need Euro 6.

Do not confuse this established scheme with the proposed class 3 City zone. Check the City project’s legal status separately on Stockholm’s website.

Class 1 conditions

Class 1 combines vehicle age with emissions characteristics. The national rules set periods from first registration and exceptions by emissions level, including access for Euro VI.

Compare the precise vehicle details with Transportstyrelsen’s overview. Manufacture year alone may not establish eligibility.

Different from passenger-car restrictions

Sweden distinguishes classes 1, 2 and 3. A class 1 heavy-vehicle zone does not itself ban an ordinary diesel car from the same streets.

Signs, weight limits and other local schemes can impose separate restrictions. Passing the emissions test does not resolve every access condition.

Documents and other charges

No German or French sticker is purchased for this miljözon. Have category, emissions and first-registration records available, plus any approved modification or exemption.

Tolls and congestion taxes are separate obligations. Payment does not authorise a vehicle that fails the zone requirements.

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