The Swedish taxi licence test in English: how to prepare when Swedish is not your first language

What the Swedish taxi theory test is

To drive a taxi in Sweden you need a taxi driver licence (taxiförarlegitimation). To get it, you must pass a knowledge test in two parts and a driving test at Trafikverket, the Swedish Transport Administration. The test must be taken in Swedish.

The extra questions (5 in part 1 and 4 in part 2) are test questions that do not count. You do not know which ones they are, so answer all of them. You choose the order of the two parts yourself, but you must pass both within 6 months from the first part you pass. Source: TSFS 2021:119 chapter 2, Trafikverket.

Extended time is meant for people with reading difficulties, dyslexia, ADHD, autism or similar. You apply to Trafikverket with a certificate from someone who can judge your needs. Trafikverket gives examples: a psychologist, a speech therapist, a special needs teacher or a teacher at an SFI school (Swedish for immigrants). Trafikverket decides, and a decision normally takes up to 4 weeks, so apply early. Source: Trafikverket, Teoriprov och yrkesprov med stöd.

Steps, fees and order

Check the requirements first, then pass the two theory parts and the driving test at Trafikverket, and apply for the licence at Transportstyrelsen, the Swedish Transport Agency.

Sources: Trafikverket, prices · Trafikverket, taxiförarlegitimation · Transportstyrelsen, application · Transportstyrelsen, fees. All checked 13 November 2026. See the full cost calculation in what the licence costs (in Swedish).

How hard is the Swedish taxi test?

Hard. From January to October 2026, only 32.1 % of tests in Lagstiftning and 33.0 % in Säkerhet och beteende were passed. That is 19 718 tests in total, and it has looked like this every year since 2022.

The pass rate also differs a lot between test centres. Among places with at least 200 tests in 2026, Västerås had the lowest pass rate (26.5 %) and Malmö the highest (41.2 %). The statistics do not say why. They count all attempts, so the same person can be counted several times, and they do not show how many pass on the first try.

Trafikverket's figures do not show the test taker's first language either. But the test is long, the questions use exact legal and technical Swedish, and the time is short: in part 1 you have about 43 seconds per question (50 minutes for 70 questions). If you read Swedish slowly, time becomes part of the challenge.

Source: Teorihuset's summary of Trafikverket's test statistics, data up to 30 October 2026. All figures per year, part and test centre: Taxiprovet i siffror 2026 (in Swedish).

How to prepare when Swedish is not your first language

Use your own language to understand, and Swedish to practise. On test day you only get Swedish, so every word you need must be familiar to you in Swedish.

• Start with the syllabus. TSFS 2021:119 lists all ten topics and how many questions come from each. Bemötande (customer care, 12 questions) and the two law topics (23 each) are the biggest. See the syllabus (in Swedish).
• Learn the key words before the facts. Make your own list of Swedish words with your translation. Start with the words in the table below. Review the list every day.
• Translate to understand, then stop translating. A translation helps you understand a rule the first time. After that, practise with the Swedish text only, because that is what you will see on the test.
• Watch the small words. Many wrong answers come from words like inte (not), alltid (always), aldrig (never), endast or bara (only), får (may), måste or ska (must). Read the whole question and every answer option before you choose.
• Practise on time. Do full practice tests with 65 and 46 questions in 50 minutes. If you are too slow, you need more reading practice, not only more facts.
• Learn the numbers. Part 2 asks about exact rules, for example rest times and weights. Write the numbers down in your word list together with the Swedish words.
• Book when you pass every time. A good rule: pass the limit on several timed practice tests in a row before you pay 420 kr for the real test.
• Need more time? If you have reading difficulties, apply for extended time (75 minutes) early. It can take up to 4 weeks.

Swedish words to learn first

These words appear in the test names, the topics and Trafikverket's instructions. Learn them before you start practising.

Ways to practise, compared

There is no official practice material with questions, so most people combine the free official sources with a book, a course or a question bank. Every option has a weakness. We list one for each, also for ourselves. Prices are from each provider's own website, checked 13 November 2026. Prices change, so always check with the provider.

Sources: the providers' own websites, checked 13 November 2026 (names and domains are written as plain text). Arbetsförmedlingen's taxi training: Taxi Idag, 21 September 2023.

Which option fits you?

• You understand very little Swedish: start with material in your own language or with read-aloud, so you understand the rules. Then move to Swedish. A taxi school with a teacher can also help.
• You read Swedish, but slowly: practise in Swedish from the start, with timed tests and explanations. Use a translation only when you are stuck.
• You want to know where you stand: take a free timed practice test first. Then you know which topics to work on before you pay for anything.

What Teorihuset offers

We are a private practice service, not part of Trafikverket or Transportstyrelsen. Our questions and course are written in simple Swedish, because the test is in Swedish. In the app you can show English, Arabic or Persian next to the Swedish text, so you understand the content and learn the Swedish words at the same time. Our free practice test for part 1 also has English.

• Free practice test for part 1, with English: 65 questions, 50 minutes, 48 correct to pass, like at Trafikverket. You see each Swedish question with an English translation underneath, or only the translation. Arabic, Persian/Dari, Somali and Tigrinya are also available. No payment card. You enter your email to see your result.
• Free practice test for part 2: 46 questions, 50 minutes, 34 correct to pass. Swedish only.
• Godkänd-paketet, 499 kr for 90 days: both parts, timed practice tests with 65 and 46 questions, an explanation for every answer, and a readiness meter. Wrong answers come back until you get them right. It includes a fee guarantee: if you fail after following the plan, we pay the fee for your retake (up to 420 kr per part) and extend your access. ”Following the plan” means, among other things, at least 10 full practice tests in that part, and at least 59 of 65 (part 1) or 42 of 46 (part 2) on each of your last five, all within the 14 days before the test. Full terms (in Swedish), section 9.
• Bara öva, 249 kr for 30 days: the same questions and practice tests, without the guarantee.
• One payment, no subscription. Card, Apple Pay, Google Pay or Klarna.

Be aware: in the paid course, the questions and explanations are in Swedish. If you need the explanations in your own language, another option in the table above may suit you better, at least at the start.

Frequently asked questions

Sources

Official facts are from Transportstyrelsen and Trafikverket. Competitor prices are from the providers' own websites. Everything was checked on 13 November 2026.

• Transportstyrelsens föreskrifter TSFS 2021:119 (konsoliderad): chapter 2, sections 1–7 (language, parts, questions, pass marks, time, extended time)
• Trafikverket — Taxiförarlegitimation (yrkesprov)
• Trafikverket — Priser för prov och fotografering
• Trafikverket — Teoriprov och yrkesprov med stöd
• Transportstyrelsen — Ansökan om taxiförarlegitimation
• Transportstyrelsen — Avgifter, yrkestrafik
• Trafikverket, Förarprov: ”Kunskapsprov Taxi och Yrkeskunnande”, 2022-01-01 to 2026-10-30, released to Teorihuset 10 November 2026 (TRV 2026/124503). Summary: Taxiprovet i siffror 2026
• korkort.nu — Körkortsboken Taxi
• kurso.se — Taxiförarlegitimation kurs online
• taxiteori.se
• taxikortet.se
• taxiprovet.se
• Drive Test (drivetest.se, drivetest.se/llms.txt)
• Taxi Idag — Ny taxiförarutbildning ska ge fler förare (21 September 2023)
• Teorihuset — terms and fee guarantee (in Swedish)