Electric dirt bikes on public roads in Sweden: rules and licences
· Sources checked: 12 October 2026
| Licence | Covers | Minimum age |
|---|---|---|
| AM | Two- and three-wheel vehicles with a design speed up to 45 km/h | 15 |
We could not confirm these limits on an official page. Ask the authority.
What the sources say
- Moped class I (designed for at most 45 km/h): the rider must be at least 15 and hold an AM licence. The vehicle must be registered with a plate at the rear.
- Traffic insurance (trafikförsäkring) is required.
- A helmet is required.
- Moped class I may not be ridden on cycle paths.
- No periodic inspection and no vehicle tax (fordonsskatt).
- Unregistered vehicles may only be ridden within enclosed areas.
EU classification (summary): L1e-B is a two-wheel moped up to 45 km/h and 4 kW; L3e is motorcycles, split into A1 (125 cm³, 11 kW, 0.1 kW/kg), A2 (35 kW, 0.2 kW/kg) and A3 (the rest). Check Annex I of Regulation 168/2013.
Questions and answers
No. Our off-road models are sold for private land and closed tracks and are not road-legal on public roads without registration and homologation. For public roads you need an EU type-approved L1e or L3e model with CoC, registration and insurance.
AM: Two- and three-wheel vehicles with a design speed up to 45 km/h – minimum age 15. We could not confirm these limits on an official page. Ask the authority.
With Transportstyrelsen (https://www.transportstyrelsen.se). Also ask the seller for the CoC (type approval) and check registration and insurance before riding on a public road.
Check with the authority: Transportstyrelsen
Sources
- Transportstyrelsen – Moped klass I (sidan uppdaterad 2026-10-05)
- Regulation (EU) No 168/2013, Article 4 (L-category structure) – legislation.gov.uk copy
- Belgian FPS Mobility note on Regulation 168/2013 (thresholds for L3e-A1, A2)
This is guidance, not legal advice. Rules change: always confirm with the authority before riding on a public road.