Hauliers operating in Sweden this winter, including foreign hauliers must fit their trucks with winter tyres from 1st November regardless of road conditions.<\/p>\n
It is surprising how many Irish international hauliers travel to Scandinavia all year around, so this is an issue of great concern for them.<\/p>\n
The Swedish government has announced that all heavy vehicles must be fitted with winter tyres between 1st November 2025 and 10th April 2026 regardless of road conditions. Plans for a snow chain requirement have been abandoned.<\/p>\n
The change applies\u00a0nationwide\u00a0and covers\u00a0all heavy vehicles, including\u00a0foreign-registered lorries\u00a0and buses entering Sweden.<\/p>\n
Unlike the previous system, where winter tyres were only required during winter conditions between 1st December and 31st March, the new rules introduce a longer fixed period from 1st November to 10th April during which compliance will be mandatory in all circumstances.<\/p>\n
The government\u2019s proposals also extend the period during which existing axle load distribution rules apply to heavy vehicles, aligning it to the new winter tyre period.<\/p>\n
In practice, heavy vehicles must ensure that the drive axles carry sufficient load during the 1st November \u2013 10th April winter window (i.e. maintaining required weight distribution across axles).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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