Sweden - Obtain a Heavy Motorcycle (A2) License

ProcedureEdit

1.) If you do not hold any driver's license, you must first apply for a learner's permit. You will need a valid driving permit to able to practice driving and take driving tests.

Some applications require a fee. If you order one such application form a bill will also be sent to your address. Payment card can come any day later than the application form. The OCR number you specify when payment will be the same as those printed on both the application form and payment form. Each commissioned application gets a new OCR number, order, therefore not the same form multiple times.

The fee must be paid before your application can be reviewed.

You can also apply for a provisional driving license and supervisor directly by e-services, rather than to order form.Follow link to apply online: http://www.korkortsportalen.se/e-tjanster/?id=44

2.) You must be able to meet personal and medical requirements for driving license. The Transport Agency will into your ability to follow traffic rules, and check if you have been taken into custody by the police because you were too drunk, or if you have done any crime.

An overview of the medical requirements you must meet to get a provisional driving license and have a driving license is described in the Transport Agency's pamphlet " The medical requirements of the traffic . "

If you have questions about the medical requirements, please contact Transport Agency's customer service for driver licensing on phone 0771-81 81 81.

3.) Once you have the learner's permit that covers the jurisdiction where you can practice driving, you can now start taking driving lessons.

If you are taking private lesson make sure the driving instructor is certified. When you practice your driving private tutor should bring their supervisor certificate. The greenish white plate learner should also be placed where it is clearly visible from the rear.

To look at list of trainers and test providers: http://etjanster-kk-listautb.transportstyrelsen.se/

To view "Transport Agency's regulations on curriculum, qualifications A1 and A" follow link:http://www.transportstyrelsen.se/tsfs/TSFS%202011_19.pdf (Primary Form) http://www.transportstyrelsen.se/tsfs/TSFS%202012_52.pdf (Changes)

4.) Before making your theory test and practical test for category A1, A2 and A, you must have done both in risk education.

If you have a valid driving license for motorcycle and has risk training for motorcycles, you do not need to take another risk training, you can proceed and apply for practical test for a higher motorcycle permission.

Risk Education for passenger does not apply to motorcycles.

If you educate yourself on the driving school sign up for risk education. If you educate yourself privately, you will have to contact the trainer in which you want to make your risk education.

Make sure that the risk training instructor is approved by the Transport Agency.

Risk training consists of two parts:

Part 1 deals with alcohol, drugs, fatigue, and risky behavior in general.
Part 2 is all about speed, safety and driving under specific circumstances.
- Type of motorcycle used - If you undergo driver training for category A1, use a light motorcycle with an engine of 120 cc. If you are taking driver training for competence A2 and A, use a heavy motorcycle with engine at least 395 cc.
- Requirements for protection under Part 2 - When you drive, you must have a helmet and protective gear for motorcycling. The equipment shall consist of protective clothing made of leather or other durable material and goggles or equivalent, strong boots or boots, gloves and back protector. The helmet and the equipment will be free of damage.

Once you are done with the risk education curriculum and had it registered and validated, you can now do theory and practical test at the Swedish Transport Administration.

5.) You must pass the driving test.

For A1, A2 and A applicant, driving test consists normally of a knowledge test and a driving test. But if you have been issued an A1 or A2 license in the past, you only need to pass the driving test to get an A2 or A license.

The theory test includes questions about:

vehicle information and operation
environment
road
traffic
personal circumstances

You must correctly answer at least 52 of the 65 questions for the test to be approved. If you answered wrong on some issues you will receive a written decision indicating the areas in which you have not completed the questions.

Immediately after the test, you will be notified if you have passed. If you fail, you will receive a written decision indicating areas in which you have not completed the questions.An approved thesis is valid for one year. If you did not pass the driving test during the one-year period, you must retake the knowledge test.

To know more about the Driving Test: http://www.trafikverket.se/Privat/Korkortsprov/Boka-prov-for-korkort/

Follow link to book a driving test online: https://fp.trafikverket.se/bookingpublic/logon/

Required DocumentsEdit

Proof of identity (make sure that the photo on the ID document is clear and good likeness)

Credentials Accepted:

SIS-branded business cards, business cards or ID
Swedish national identity card under the Ordinance (2005:661) on the national identity card
identification card issued by the Tax
Swedish driving license
Swedish EU passport
other EU passports issued between September 1, 2006 *
passport issued by Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway or Switzerland as of September 1, 2006

Other EU passport issued from September 1, 2006: passport that meets the requirements of Council Regulation (EC) No 2252/2004 of 13 December 2004 on standards for security features and biometrics in passports and travel documents issued in the Member States.

The following documents are not accepted as an identity document: foreign identity card, Swedish provisional passports, seaman's passport, alien's passports and diplomatic passports.

Exemptions from the requirement to present an acceptable identity document can be granted by the Swedish Transport Administration for special application. Applications must be made on a prescribed form and sent to any of the Transport Administration examiners office in advance of the test date. Follow link to apply online: http://www.korkortsportalen.se/Util/login.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2fdold-info%2fAvpublicerade-sidor%2fforarenhetens-kontor%2f

Or you can also fill up the application form: http://www.korkortsportalen.se/Upload/dokument/Blanketter/Blanketter_TRV/TRV%20FP%20Ans%C3%B6kan%20om%20undantag%20ID.pdf

The identity shall be established by a parent, guardian, spouse, registered partner, cohabitant or child authoritatively declare in writing that the information about the applicant's identity is correct. The decision by the Swedish Transport Administration exemption should be brought to the test date. The certifier must attend and be able to prove their identity with an acceptable and valid ID at the time of the test.

NOTE: From January 19, 2013, any person who will perform the test for driver's license photograph themselves at the Swedish Transport Administration before the test. You can not bring your own photo. Shooting will take place with the Transport Administration photographic equipment available at all locations where it is possible to make the thesis. To know more: http://www.korkortsportalen.se/Upload/dokument/Ovriga_dokument%20TRV/Nya%20regler%20f%C3%B6r%20fotografering%20fr%C3%A5n%20den%2019%20januari%202013%20version%2012%20juni.pdf

For booking and taking practical test, you must have a document certifying that you have passed the knowledge test.

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EligibilityEdit

Requirements to practice driving

In order to practice driving for permission A2:

You should be at least 17 years and 6 months old.
You must have a valid driving license that covers the jurisdiction where you would practice driving.
You are taking private driving lessons from an approved supervisor.

To get an A2 license, there are six requirements you need to meet:

You have driving license.
You are a permanent resident in Sweden or have been studying here for at least six months.
You have turned 18.
You have passed risk education.
You have done an approved driving test (theory and practical test). Have you already taken an A1 license you just need to do a road test.
You have no driver's license issued in another state within the European Economic Area . Such licenses However, you can replace with your Swedish.

FeesEdit

The following fees you pay for your license - Fee Y

Driving Permits - 220 kr (Payable to Transport Agency)
Driving Permits after withdrawal - 1670 SEK (Payab

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Need for the DocumentEdit

It requires special skills to be able to operate a motorcycle, you will also need a license if you would like to drive one.

There are 3 classes of A licenses for motorcycles

A1

For light motorcycles with a cubic capacity not exceeding 125 cubic centimeters and an output of 11 kilowatts.
You must be at least 16 years old to apply.

A2

For large motorcycles whose net effect is not more than 35 kilowatts, has a ratio of net power and curb weight not exceeding 0.2 kW / kg. If the vehicle's original design has been changed, the vehicle may not have originated in a vehicle with a power higher than 70 kW.
You must be at least 18 years old to apply.

A

For all motorcycle types regardless of displacement or power output.
You must be at least 24 years old to apply. But if you're an A2 license holder for two years, you are allowed to take the driving test from the age of 20.

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