Traffic and traffic offenses
Legal help with a revoked driver’s license in Sweden
Have the police taken your driver’s license, or is the Swedish Transport Agency considering revoking it? Our lawyers can review the case and help with your written response, supporting documents, and appeal.
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What does license revocation mean?
What is commonly described as having your driver’s license suspended or taken away generally involves a formal revocation by the Swedish Transport Agency. The police may take possession of a license immediately in certain situations, but the agency determines whether the license should be revoked, returned, or, in some cases, replaced with a warning.
The driver’s license matter is an administrative proceeding. It may run alongside a separate criminal case, meaning that a traffic offense can lead to a criminal penalty and independent action against your license.
When may a driver’s license be revoked?
The Swedish Transport Agency may revoke a driver’s license because of speeding, DUI, repeated traffic violations, or a serious violation of an important traffic rule. Other grounds include certain medical conditions, alcohol-related unreliability, other serious criminal conduct, or failure to submit a required medical certificate.
For several grounds of revocation, the agency determines a disqualification period during which a new license cannot be issued. Under Swedish law, this period may range from one month to three years. Its length depends on the reason for the revocation, the seriousness of the circumstances, and any previous action against the driver’s license.
In some cases, the agency may issue a warning instead of revoking the license. The assessment is individual. Personal circumstances and a person’s need to drive for work do not automatically prevent revocation or reduce the disqualification period.
Responding to the Swedish Transport Agency
When the agency opens a driver’s license matter, you will normally have an opportunity to submit a written response before it makes its final decision. Review the notice carefully, including the evidence relied upon and the deadline for responding.
The response should address the circumstances relevant to the proposed revocation and disqualification period. Depending on the case, supporting documents may include an employer’s statement, medical records, or other evidence. The information should be directly connected to the issues the agency must determine.
Appealing a license revocation
A decision concerning revocation, a warning, or the disqualification period may be appealed. The appeal is submitted to the Swedish Transport Agency, which checks whether it was received on time before forwarding it to the administrative court.
The appeal should identify the decision, explain the requested change, and state why the decision should be changed. Relevant documents and evidence should be included. The applicable deadline is stated in the decision, and a driver’s license decision will normally remain effective while an appeal is pending.
How we can help you
Our lawyers help you understand the licensing process and determine an appropriate course of action based on the evidence, the grounds for revocation, and the stage of the case.
Legal guidance
We explain the applicable Swedish rules and assess which circumstances may be relevant to your driver’s license matter.
Review of the case documents
We review police records, notices from the Swedish Transport Agency, medical documents, and other relevant evidence.
Written response to the agency
We help prepare a clear response and organize the supporting documentation before the agency makes its decision.
Appeal to the administrative court
We help draft the appeal, formulate the requested change, and present the circumstances and evidence supporting your position.
Get legal help with a revoked driver’s license
Schedule a 15-minute meeting with a lawyer to review and discuss your situation.
If you need further assistance, we’ll explain your options, how we can assist you, and what it would cost. If you hire us for your case, the cost of the first 15 minutes will be deducted from your final bill.
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Our lawyers can review the agency’s evidence, prepare a written response, and help appeal a decision concerning revocation, a warning, or the disqualification period.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions about revoked driver’s license
For several grounds of revocation, the statutory disqualification period may range from one month to three years. The actual period depends on the reason, circumstances, and previous licensing action.
In some cases, the Swedish Transport Agency may issue a warning when special reasons make a warning a sufficient measure. Each case is assessed individually.
Yes. The appeal must be submitted to the Swedish Transport Agency within the deadline stated in the decision. It will then be forwarded to the administrative court.
This depends on the length and grounds of the revocation. A disqualification period exceeding one year always requires new driving tests. Revocation during a probationary period will also normally require new tests.
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