They will introduce it at some point. Because the EU says so. But right now Sweden has no plans for the digital driving license, which originates from Denmark.
It was in Denmark that the digital driving license first gained traction. But in Sweden it will be a no-no.
But even though the EU thinks the idea is so good that it should be made law in all member states, the Swedes say no. At least for now.
Because even though the Swedish driving license is actually going to be changed for the first time in eight years, and Norway, like Iceland and England, either has or will have a digital driving license, people are hesitant in Sweden.
This is confirmed by the driving license department of the Swedish Transport Agency to Vi Bilägere.
– At present, there are no concrete plans to begin work on developing a Swedish digital driving license, Ted Snölilja, staff investigator at the Swedish Transport Agency's driving license department, tells the media.
Digital driving license not required for Sweden
Snölilja is aware, however, that there will probably be a demand from the EU. And until then, the Swedes will have to follow the Danish example. Whether they want to or not.
The reason why a digital driving license is not being introduced in Sweden is therefore not any particular hatred of Danish conditions. But more that the Swedes don't want to waste the money.
They will only be used once the EU has decided what a possible common digital driving license will look like in all member states.
– The reason is that we at the Danish Transport Agency have chosen not to prioritize the development of a digital driver's license. We are currently waiting for the EU regulations to be decided, says the Danish Transport Agency.
The digital driving license, which has its roots in Denmark, is not the only thing the EU is working on, however. Brussels has not touched the driving license area since 2006.
The EU is therefore planning to follow another Danish rule – namely the one that punishes reckless drivers.
Specifically, the EU proposes that you should not be able to drive a car in another country if you first have to hand it in due to a 'serious traffic offence', such as reckless driving.
The EU also proposed banning the youngest drivers from driving. However, that proposal was so unpopular even before it was put on the negotiating table that it was withdrawn again. Read more about it here.
On the other hand, the EU believes that there is such a dire need for more people in the driver industry that it will allow drivers as young as 17 years old to drive trucks.
