If you have a driving license from a European country

A driving license issued in a state within the EEA is valid in Sweden as long as it is valid in the country where it was first issued.

Exchanging a European driving license for a Swedish one

In order to exchange your EEA state driving license for a Swedish one, you must

• have a valid driving license
• be a permanent resident of Sweden.

More information: https://www.transportstyrelsen.se/en/road/Driving-licences/i-have-a-driving-licence/

If you have a driving license from a non European country

For a driving license from a non-EEA state to be valid in Sweden, the following requirements must be met:

• The driving license must be valid in the country where it was issued.
• The driving license must not have been exchanged for a Swedish one.
• You must not have been a registered resident in Sweden for more than one year, except if the driving license is from the UK or the Faereo Islands. If you have a driving license from the UK or the Faereo Islands, you may use it in Sweden even if you have been a registered resident here for more than one year.

If there is no photograph on the driving license, it will only be valid together with an ID with your photograph.

If you have a driving license from a non-EEA country, the driving license will cease to be valid in Sweden when you have been a registered resident here for more than one year.

In some cases, however, the Swedish Transport Agency may grant an exemption from this rule, but only if you plan to stay in Sweden for a limited period of time and if the exemption does not involve any risks to road safety.

More information: https://www.transportstyrelsen.se/en/road/Driving-licences/i-have-a-driving-licence/

Exchanging a non European driving license for a Swedish one

Only driving licenses from the United Kingdom, the Faroe Islands, Switzerland or Japan may under certain circumstances be exchanged for a Swedish one.

Getting a Swedish driving license from scratch

https://www.transportstyrelsen.se/en/road/Driving-licences/im-going-to-take-my-driving-licence/