"A total of 39,949 people had their driving licence revoked last year, an increase of 3.2 percent compared to 2024, according to the Swedish Transport Agency's new figures. If you exclude the years of the pandemic, that's the highest number ever."
"More than 21,000 had committed what the agency describes as a significant traffic offence, which usually involves speeding. That's an increase of almost 10 percent. The number of revoked driving licences is increasing. This usually involves serious speeding, but can also be due to, for example, running a red light or not keeping a sufficient distance to the vehicle in front of you."
"A total of 6,445 people lost their licence for driving while under the influence of drugs or alcohol, which is a small decrease compared to the year before (6,851 in 2024)."
Sweden's driving licence revocations reached 39,949 in 2025, representing a 3.2% increase from 2024 and the highest number recorded outside pandemic years. Over 21,000 revocations resulted from significant traffic offences, predominantly speeding, marking a nearly 10% increase. Additional reasons for licence loss include running red lights and failing to maintain safe distances. Driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol accounted for 6,445 revocations, a slight decrease from 6,851 in 2024. These figures demonstrate an upward trend in traffic violations and enforcement actions.
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