2025 Sweden BAC Laws - Legal Limits & Drink-Driving Penalties
Sweden BAC: 0.02% (0.2‰) drunk driving; ≥1.0‰ aggravated. Strict penalties include fines, imprisonment, licence revocation; interlock options for reinstatement.
Sweden Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) Limits
0.02%Drunk driving threshold (0.2‰)
1.00‰Aggravated drunk driving
Last Updated: 2025
Swedish Traffic Law and Practice
Trafikbrottslagen and related provisions
Driving at ≥0.2‰ constitutes drunk driving. At ≥1.0‰ it is aggravated drunk driving. Impaired driving below the limit can still be prosecuted based on behaviour.
Sanctions
Fines or imprisonment up to six months (drunk driving); up to two years for aggravated; licence revocation common.
Interlock
Conditional licence with alcohol interlock is available for certain offenders; violations may revoke eligibility.
Penalties
| Category | Key measures |
|---|---|
| Drunk driving (≥0.2‰) | Fines or up to 6 months imprisonment / Licence revocation (commonly ~12 months) |
| Aggravated (≥1.0‰ or dangerous driving causing risk/accident) | Imprisonment up to 2 years / Licence revocation (commonly ~24 months) |
Drunk driving (≥0.2‰)
- Fines or up to 6 months imprisonment
- Licence revocation (commonly ~12 months)
Aggravated (≥1.0‰ or dangerous driving causing risk/accident)
- Imprisonment up to 2 years
- Licence revocation (commonly ~24 months)
Additional Information
Zero limit for narcotics
Driving with narcotics in blood is generally prohibited except prescribed use; impairment rules still apply.