No Sticker in Sweden: Miljözon Classes 1-3 in 2026
Sweden grades its miljözoner in three classes and enforces them with plate-reading cameras, no sticker at all. Stockholm's Class 3 centre admits only EVs.
Swedish miljözoner use no sticker — cameras read your plate — and come in three classes, with Stockholm's Class 3 centre effectively limited to electric and fuel-cell vehicles.
Sweden issues no sticker: its miljözoner are graded by class and checked by cameras reading your number plate, foreign registrations included. Class 1 restricts trucks and buses by Euro standard, Class 2 extends the restriction to cars and light vans below a set standard, and Class 3 — first used in central Stockholm — is tight enough that in practice only electric and fuel-cell vehicles get in. Gothenburg, Malmö and several other cities run zones of their own, and the full in-force list is below, each entry linking to that city’s rules.
Check your exact vehicle with the Emission Zone Checker, or browse every in-force Swedish zone below — each links to that city’s full rules.
| City / Zone | Type | Min petrol | Min diesel | Fine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gothenburg | Miljözon | — | — | No fine for passenger cars; the zone applies to heavy lorries and buses only |
| Gothenburg | LEZ | — | — | No fine for passenger cars; the zone applies to heavy lorries and buses only |
| Helsingborg | Miljözon | — | — | Not published by Helsingborgs stad or Transportstyrelsen; no figure should be printed. No penalty applies to passenger cars. |
| Lund | Miljözon | — | — | Penalty applies only to non-compliant heavy vehicles (age/Euro-based, typically ~SEK 1,000); no charge or fine for passenger cars |
| Malmo | Miljözon | — | — | Not published by Transportstyrelsen for miljözon klass 1 |
| Stockholm | Miljözon | Euro 5 | Euro 6 | SEK 1,000 |
| Umea | Miljözon | — | — | Applies to heavy vehicles only; no charge or Euro requirement for passenger cars |
| Uppsala | Miljözon | — | — | Heavy vehicles only; no penalty applies to a passenger car, which is outside the scheme |
8 zones currently in force · verified against official sources. Click any city for its full rules and the exact sticker or permit.
How the Swedish miljözon system works
Sweden grades its zones by class, not by a single sticker. Class 1 targets trucks and buses; Class 2 extends the restriction to cars and light vans below a set Euro standard; and Class 3 — first used in central Stockholm — is limited to electric and fuel-cell vehicles, with a transition allowance for the cleanest plug-in hybrids. Enforcement is automatic by camera, so there is nothing to buy or display, but foreign vehicles are subject to the same rules.
Before you drive
- Check which class applies to the specific street or district — a city can run more than one class.
- Confirm your car’s Euro standard; Class 2 zones exclude older diesels in particular.
- In a Class 3 area (central Stockholm), assume only an EV will get you in.
For neighbouring countries, see our emission zones in Germany and Netherlands guides, or the full State of Europe’s Emission Zones 2026 report.
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Frequently Asked Questions
No sticker is required. Swedish environmental zones (miljözoner) are enforced by ANPR camera against your number plate, foreign vehicles included. The zones are graded in three classes, with Class 2 and 3 setting minimum Euro standards for cars.
Stockholm, Gothenburg, Malmö and several others. Stockholm has introduced the strictest Class-3 zone in the city centre, which effectively allows only electric and fuel-cell vehicles in the tightest area. The full in-force list is in the table below.
Class 1 mainly restricts heavy vehicles (trucks and buses) by Euro standard. Class 2 adds cars and light goods vehicles above a minimum Euro standard. Class 3 is the strictest, limited to electric, fuel-cell and (for a transition period) certain plug-in hybrids.