Seat belts, children in the car and mobile phones

Seat belts

Everyone travelling in a car with seat belts must sit in a seat with a belt, if one is free, and wear the belt. This applies to both the driver and the passengers.

Source: Trafikförordningen 4 kap. 10 § · Legal text (Swedish): Road Traffic Ordinance (1998:1276) (opens in a new tab)

Children in the car

• Children shorter than 135 centimetres must use a child car seat, booster cushion or other special child restraint.
• A child aged three or older and shorter than 135 centimetres may travel without a child restraint only for occasional short trips. The child must then use the seat belt and may not sit in the front seat.
• A child under three may travel without a child restraint only on an occasional short taxi trip, and then not in the front seat.
• The driver must make sure that passengers under 15 use a seat belt or other restraint.

Source: Trafikförordningen 4 kap. 10 och 10 c §§ · Legal text (Swedish): Road Traffic Ordinance (1998:1276) (opens in a new tab)

When is the seat belt not needed?

• When the car is standing still.
• When you are reversing.
• When you are driving inside a car park, a multi-storey car park, a petrol station, a workshop area or similar.

Source: Trafikförordningen 4 kap. 10 d § · Legal text (Swedish): Road Traffic Ordinance (1998:1276) (opens in a new tab)

Mobile phones

You may use a mobile phone and other communication equipment while driving only if it does not affect your driving negatively. You may never hold the phone in your hand. Hands-free is allowed, but only if it does not disturb your driving.

Source: Trafikförordningen 4 kap. 10 e § · Legal text (Swedish): Road Traffic Ordinance (1998:1276) (opens in a new tab)