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Sweden autonomous-vehicle trial framework (Forordning 2017:309; TSFS 2021:4)

Sweden's framework for autonomous-vehicle operation, administered by Transportstyrelsen (the Swedish Transport Agency): Ordinance (Forordning) 2017:309 on trials with automated vehicles (in force 1 July 2017), with detailed permit requirements in Transportstyrelsen regulation TSFS 2021:4. Operation requires a Transportstyrelsen permit; a physical driver may be inside or outside the vehicle. This is the framework under which Einride operates its autonomous electric trucks and Pods in Sweden. (formFactors=['truck'] for current registry state - Einride trucks/Pods; the framework itself covers automated vehicles broadly.)

Jurisdiction: Sweden · Effective 2017-07-01

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Sources (4)

  1. https://www.riksdagen.se/sv/dokument-och-lagar/dokument/svensk-forfattningssamling/forordning-2017309-om-forsoksverksamhet-med_sfs-2017-309/
  2. https://www.transportstyrelsen.se/en/road/Vehicles/self-driving-vehicles/
  3. https://cms.law/en/int/expert-guides/cms-expert-guide-to-autonomous-vehicles-avs/sweden
  4. https://www.einride.tech/insights/independently-assessing-the-safety-case-for-our-autonomous-trucks

Status history

  • In effect · 2017-07-01 · editor:DEPLOY content-agent (Sprint 5c-1 EU/Europe regs)

    Sweden AV trial framework (Forordning 2017:309 + TSFS 2021:4) administered by Transportstyrelsen; permit-based. Einride operates autonomous trucks/Pods here.

Common questions

What does Sweden autonomous-vehicle trial framework (Forordning 2017:309; TSFS 2021:4) cover?
Sweden's framework for autonomous-vehicle operation, administered by Transportstyrelsen (the Swedish Transport Agency): Ordinance (Forordning) 2017:309 on trials with automated vehicles (in force 1 July 2017), with detailed permit requirements in Transportstyrelsen regulation TSFS 2021:4. Operation requires a Transportstyrelsen permit; a physical driver may be inside or outside the vehicle. This is the framework under which Einride operates its autonomous electric trucks and Pods in Sweden. (formFactors=['truck'] for current registry state - Einride trucks/Pods; the framework itself covers automated vehicles broadly.)
Where does Sweden autonomous-vehicle trial framework (Forordning 2017:309; TSFS 2021:4) apply?
Sweden autonomous-vehicle trial framework (Forordning 2017:309; TSFS 2021:4) is recorded as a other applying in Sweden on the DEPLOY registry.
When did Sweden autonomous-vehicle trial framework (Forordning 2017:309; TSFS 2021:4) take effect?
Sweden autonomous-vehicle trial framework (Forordning 2017:309; TSFS 2021:4) is recorded as effective July 1, 2017 on the DEPLOY registry.
Is Sweden autonomous-vehicle trial framework (Forordning 2017:309; TSFS 2021:4) still in effect?
Sweden autonomous-vehicle trial framework (Forordning 2017:309; TSFS 2021:4) is currently in effect and applies to covered operators in the named jurisdiction.
What types of robots does Sweden autonomous-vehicle trial framework (Forordning 2017:309; TSFS 2021:4) apply to?
Sweden autonomous-vehicle trial framework (Forordning 2017:309; TSFS 2021:4) is recorded as applying to truck on the DEPLOY registry.
Methodology: Verified · 4 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-05-31

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-05-31

Architectural position

Cohort: truck

Sources by quality tier

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The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.

Methodology surface for Sweden autonomous-vehicle trial framework (Forordning 2017:309; TSFS 2021:4).

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