Traffic signsSweden

An introduction to the traffic rules and road signs of Sweden. Learn about driving, road safety and much more in our illustrated book, with answers to frequently asked questions.

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Additional signs

An additional sign is a traffic sign placed directly below another sign to provide extra information or clarify how the main sign should be understood. It can specify conditions such as distance, time periods, road users affected, directions, or special circumstances. Additional signs do not create new rules by themselves but modify, limit, or explain the meaning of the sign above them so drivers can apply the rule correctly in that specific situation.


For people with disabilities. For blind people. For deaf people. For cyclists. For motorcycles. For cars. For forestry vehicles. For caravans. For trucks. For buses. Residents allowed. Traffic in both directions. To the left. To the left or right. To the right. Continuation of regulation. End of regulation. Applies after a left turn. Applies after a left or right turn. Applies after a right turn. Applies to the left. Applies to the right. ... metres ahead. Stop ... metres ahead. For ... metres. For ... kilometres. ... metres ahead for ... metres. ... kilometres ahead for ... kilometres. Indicated mass. Indicated width. Junction shape. Junction shape. Junction shape. Junction shape. Junction shape. Junction shape. Junction shape. Junction shape. Junction shape. Junction shape. Junction shape. Junction shape. Junction shape. Junction shape. Junction shape. Junction shape. Covered car park. Perpendicular parking. Parallel parking. Angle parking to the left. Angle parking to the right. Paid parking. Disc parking, maximum 2 hours. Parking limited to 1 hour. Parking allowed during times shown. Parking prohibited or allowed at times shown. Parking prohibited on the day and time shown. For the number of hours shown. At shown times on workdays, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. Charging station. All-way stop. All give way. Ticket exchange. Soft verge. Tunnel category B. Tunnel category C. Tunnel category D. Tunnel category E.
Why must I read a supplementary plate?

It can qualify the main sign by identifying an exception, a time period or the distance to a restriction. Read the complete assembly rather than applying only the main symbol.

🔗 gov.uk • UK Department for Transport, Regulatory signs

51. Angle parking to the right

This supplementary sign indicates that vehicles must park at an angle to the right, as shown.

Angle parking to the right.

English • Supplementary plate T21 • Vehicle positioning. Shows how to position vehicles in a car park. Adapted to local conditions.

Svenska • Tilläggstavla T21 • Uppställning av fordon. Tavlan anger hur fordon ska ställas upp på en parkeringsplats. Tavlan är anpassad efter förhållandena på platsen.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Transportstyrelsen.se • Transportstyrelsen • T21 (SV)

SVG source: Transportstyrelsen • Public domain • Original revision 2006-01-21. Wikimedia original unmodified.

52. Paid parking

This supplementary sign indicates that payment is required for parking.

Paid parking.

English • Supplementary plate T16 • Parking charge. Payment is required at the tariff shown on a meter, ticket machine or equivalent, and its other parking conditions must be observed. If times are shown by T6, the supplementary instruction applies under T6's detailed provisions.

Svenska • Tilläggstavla T16 • Avgift. Tavlan anger att avgift ska betalas för parkering enligt den taxa som anges på en parkeringsmätare, biljettautomat eller motsvarande och att övriga villkor för parkering som anges där ska iakttas. Anges tid enligt tavla T6, tidsangivelse, gäller den kompletterande anvisningen enligt de närmare föreskrifterna till tavlan T6, tidsangivelse.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Transportstyrelsen.se • Transportstyrelsen • T16 (SV)

SVG source: มองโกเลีย๔๔ • CC BY-SA 4.0 • Original revision 2023-08-26. Wikimedia original unmodified.

53. Disc parking, maximum 2 hours

This supplementary sign indicates that a parking disc must be used and parking is limited to a maximum of 2 hours.

Disc parking, maximum 2 hours.

English • Supplementary plate T17 • Parking disc. The parking start time must be indicated with a disc or equivalent. If times are shown by T6, the supplementary instruction applies under T6's detailed provisions.

Svenska • Tilläggstavla T17 • Parkeringsskiva. Tavlan anger att tiden när parkering påbörjats ska anges med en parkeringsskiva eller motsvarande. Anges tid enligt tavla T6, tidsangivelse, gäller den kompletterande anvisningen enligt de närmare föreskrifterna till tavlan T6, tidsangivelse.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Transportstyrelsen.se • Transportstyrelsen • T17 (SV)

SVG source: มองโกเลีย๔๔ • CC BY-SA 4.0 • Original revision 2023-08-26. Wikimedia original unmodified.

54. Parking limited to 1 hour

This supplementary sign indicates that parking is limited to a maximum of 1 hour.

Parking limited to 1 hour.

English • Supplementary plate T18 • Permitted parking duration. Shows the maximum parking time. If times are shown by T6, the supplementary instruction applies under T6's detailed provisions.

Svenska • Tilläggstavla T18 • Tillåten tid för parkering. Tavlan anger längsta tillåten tid för parkering. Anges tid enligt tavla T6, tidsangivelse, gäller den kompletterande anvisningen enligt de närmare föreskrifterna till tavlan T6, tidsangivelse.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Transportstyrelsen.se • Transportstyrelsen • T18 (SV)

SVG source: มองโกเลีย๔๔ • CC BY-SA 4.0 • Original revision 2023-08-26. Wikimedia original unmodified.

55. Parking allowed during times shown

This supplementary sign indicates that parking is allowed during the times shown.

Parking allowed during times shown.

English • Supplementary plate T18 • Permitted parking duration. Shows the maximum parking time. If times are shown by T6, the supplementary instruction applies under T6's detailed provisions.

Svenska • Tilläggstavla T18 • Tillåten tid för parkering. Tavlan anger längsta tillåten tid för parkering. Anges tid enligt tavla T6, tidsangivelse, gäller den kompletterande anvisningen enligt de närmare föreskrifterna till tavlan T6, tidsangivelse.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Transportstyrelsen.se • Transportstyrelsen • T18 (SV)

SVG source: Transportstyrelsen • Public domain • Original revision 2006-01-21. Wikimedia original unmodified.

56. Parking prohibited or allowed at times shown

This supplementary sign indicates that parking is prohibited during the times shown beside the prohibition symbol and allowed during the times shown beside the parking symbol.

Parking prohibited or allowed at times shown.

English • Supplementary plate T6 • Times of application. Shows when the main sign applies, including any conditions combined with the times. Black or white figures without brackets apply on working days except the day before a Sunday or public holiday. Figures in brackets apply on the working day before a Sunday or public holiday. Red figures apply on Sundays and public holidays. If a period crosses midnight, its after-midnight portion applies on the following day. A specified date or weekday applies regardless of whether it is a working day, Sunday or public holiday.

Svenska • Tilläggstavla T6 • Tidsangivelse. Tavlan anger när angivelsen på vägmärket gäller. Används klockslag i kombination med andra villkor anger tavlan även när dessa villkor gäller. Svarta eller vita siffror utan parentes avser vardagar utom vardag före sön- och helgdag. Svarta eller vita siffror inom parentes avser vardag före sön- och helgdag. Röda siffror avser sön- och helgdag. Om angivelsen sträcker sig över midnatt gäller tidsperioden efter midnatt påföljande dag. Anges viss dag eller viss veckodag gäller regleringen denna dag oavsett om dagen är en vardag, söndag eller helgdag.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Transportstyrelsen.se • Transportstyrelsen • T6 (SV)

SVG source: Transportstyrelsen • Public domain • Original revision 2006-01-18. Wikimedia original unmodified.

57. Parking prohibited on the day and time shown

This supplementary sign indicates that parking is prohibited on the day and during the time shown.

Parking prohibited on the day and time shown.

English • Supplementary plate T6 • Times of application. Shows when the main sign applies, including any conditions combined with the times. Black or white figures without brackets apply on working days except the day before a Sunday or public holiday. Figures in brackets apply on the working day before a Sunday or public holiday. Red figures apply on Sundays and public holidays. If a period crosses midnight, its after-midnight portion applies on the following day. A specified date or weekday applies regardless of whether it is a working day, Sunday or public holiday.

Svenska • Tilläggstavla T6 • Tidsangivelse. Tavlan anger när angivelsen på vägmärket gäller. Används klockslag i kombination med andra villkor anger tavlan även när dessa villkor gäller. Svarta eller vita siffror utan parentes avser vardagar utom vardag före sön- och helgdag. Svarta eller vita siffror inom parentes avser vardag före sön- och helgdag. Röda siffror avser sön- och helgdag. Om angivelsen sträcker sig över midnatt gäller tidsperioden efter midnatt påföljande dag. Anges viss dag eller viss veckodag gäller regleringen denna dag oavsett om dagen är en vardag, söndag eller helgdag.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Transportstyrelsen.se • Transportstyrelsen • T6 (SV)

SVG source: Transportstyrelsen • Public domain • Original revision 2006-01-18. Wikimedia original unmodified.

58. For the number of hours shown

This supplementary sign indicates that the main traffic sign applies for the number of hours shown.

For the number of hours shown.

English • Supplementary plate T25 • Open around the clock. A refreshment facility or restaurant is open throughout the day and night. Used below H5 ‘Refreshments’ or H6 ‘Restaurant’.

Svenska • Tilläggstavla T25 • Öppet dygnet runt. Tavlan anger att en servering eller restaurang är öppen dygnet runt. Tavlan används under något av märkena H5, servering, eller H6, restaurang.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Transportstyrelsen.se • Transportstyrelsen • T25 (SV)

SVG source: มองโกเลีย๔๔ • CC BY-SA 4.0 • Original revision 2023-08-26. Wikimedia original unmodified.

59. At shown times on workdays, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays

This supplementary sign indicates that the main traffic sign applies during the indicated times on workdays, Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays.

At shown times on workdays, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays.

English • Supplementary plate T6 • Times of application. Shows when the main sign applies, including any conditions combined with the times. Black or white figures without brackets apply on working days except the day before a Sunday or public holiday. Figures in brackets apply on the working day before a Sunday or public holiday. Red figures apply on Sundays and public holidays. If a period crosses midnight, its after-midnight portion applies on the following day. A specified date or weekday applies regardless of whether it is a working day, Sunday or public holiday.

Svenska • Tilläggstavla T6 • Tidsangivelse. Tavlan anger när angivelsen på vägmärket gäller. Används klockslag i kombination med andra villkor anger tavlan även när dessa villkor gäller. Svarta eller vita siffror utan parentes avser vardagar utom vardag före sön- och helgdag. Svarta eller vita siffror inom parentes avser vardag före sön- och helgdag. Röda siffror avser sön- och helgdag. Om angivelsen sträcker sig över midnatt gäller tidsperioden efter midnatt påföljande dag. Anges viss dag eller viss veckodag gäller regleringen denna dag oavsett om dagen är en vardag, söndag eller helgdag.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Transportstyrelsen.se • Transportstyrelsen • T6 (SV)

SVG source: Transportstyrelsen • Public domain • Original revision 2006-01-18. Wikimedia original unmodified.

60. Charging station

This supplementary sign indicates that the main traffic sign applies in connection with electric-vehicle charging.

Charging station.

English • Supplementary plate T24 • Charging place. Marks a place for external charging of electricity to power vehicles. Used below E19 ‘Parking’; only vehicles capable of external charging for propulsion may park.

Svenska • Tilläggstavla T24 • Laddplats. Tavlan anger en plats för extern laddning av elektricitet för fordons framdrivning. Tavlan används under märke E19, parkering, och anger att endast fordon med möjlighet till extern laddning av elektricitet för fordonets framdrivning får parkera.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Transportstyrelsen.se • Transportstyrelsen • T24 (SV)

SVG source: Fry1989 eh? • Public domain • Original revision 2014-05-09. Wikimedia original unmodified.

61. All-way stop

This supplementary sign indicates that the STOP requirement applies to traffic approaching from all directions at the junction.

All-way stop.

English • Supplementary plate T14 • All-way stop. Drivers on all approaches to the junction must stop.

Svenska • Tilläggstavla T14 • Flervägsstopp. Tavlan anger att förare på samtliga tillfarter i en korsning har stopplikt.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Transportstyrelsen.se • Transportstyrelsen • T14 (SV)

SVG source: Transportstyrelsen • Public domain • Original revision 2014-05-08. Wikimedia original unmodified.

62. All give way

This supplementary sign indicates that the give-way requirement applies to traffic approaching from all directions at the junction.

All give way.

English • Supplementary plate T13 • All-way give way. Drivers on all approaches to the junction must give way.

Svenska • Tilläggstavla T13 • Flervägsväjning. Tavlan anger att förare på samtliga tillfarter i en korsning har väjningsplikt.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Transportstyrelsen.se • Transportstyrelsen • T13 (SV)

SVG source: Fry1989 eh? • Public domain • Original revision 2014-05-08. Wikimedia original unmodified.

63. Ticket exchange

This supplementary sign indicates a point where a ticket must be obtained, presented or exchanged in connection with the main traffic sign.

Ticket exchange.

English • Supplementary plate T20 • Parking ticket. Parking is free but a ticket must be used. If times are shown by T6, the supplementary instruction applies under T6's detailed provisions.

Svenska • Tilläggstavla T20 • Parkeringsbiljett. Tavlan anger att parkering är avgiftsfri men att parkeringsbiljett ska användas vid parkering. Anges tid enligt tavla T6, tidsangivelse, gäller den kompletterande anvisningen enligt de närmare föreskrifterna till tavlan T6, tidsangivelse.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Transportstyrelsen.se • Transportstyrelsen • T20 (SV)

SVG source: มองโกเลีย๔๔ • CC BY-SA 4.0 • Original revision 2023-08-26. Wikimedia original unmodified.

64. Soft verge

This supplementary sign warns that the verge beside the roadway is soft or unstable.

Soft verge.
Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org

SVG source: Transportstyrelsen • Public domain • Original revision 2006-01-21. Wikimedia original unmodified.

65. Tunnel category B

This supplementary sign indicates that the main traffic sign applies to vehicles carrying dangerous goods for which access to category B road tunnels is prohibited under ADR.

Tunnel category B.

English • Supplementary plate T23 • Tunnel category. Used below C9 ‘No vehicles carrying dangerous goods’. The letter B, C, D or E identifies the tunnel category. Times may be shown under T6's detailed provisions.

Svenska • Tilläggstavla T23 • Tunnelkategori. Tavlan används under märke C9, förbud mot trafik med fordon lastat med farligt gods. Bokstaven B, C, D eller E anger tunnelns kategori. Klockslag kan anges på tavlan enligt de närmare föreskrifterna till tilläggstavla T6, tidsangivelse.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Transportstyrelsen.se • Transportstyrelsen • T23 (SV)

SVG source: Transportstyrelsen • Public domain • Original revision 2014-05-09. Wikimedia original unmodified.

66. Tunnel category C

This supplementary sign indicates that the main traffic sign applies to vehicles carrying dangerous goods for which access to category C road tunnels is prohibited under ADR.

Tunnel category C.

English • Supplementary plate T23 • Tunnel category. Used below C9 ‘No vehicles carrying dangerous goods’. The letter B, C, D or E identifies the tunnel category. Times may be shown under T6's detailed provisions.

Svenska • Tilläggstavla T23 • Tunnelkategori. Tavlan används under märke C9, förbud mot trafik med fordon lastat med farligt gods. Bokstaven B, C, D eller E anger tunnelns kategori. Klockslag kan anges på tavlan enligt de närmare föreskrifterna till tilläggstavla T6, tidsangivelse.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Transportstyrelsen.se • Transportstyrelsen • T23 (SV)

SVG source: Transportstyrelsen • Public domain • Original revision 2014-05-09. Wikimedia original unmodified.

67. Tunnel category D

This supplementary sign indicates that the main traffic sign applies to vehicles carrying dangerous goods for which access to category D road tunnels is prohibited under ADR.

Tunnel category D.

English • Supplementary plate T23 • Tunnel category. Used below C9 ‘No vehicles carrying dangerous goods’. The letter B, C, D or E identifies the tunnel category. Times may be shown under T6's detailed provisions.

Svenska • Tilläggstavla T23 • Tunnelkategori. Tavlan används under märke C9, förbud mot trafik med fordon lastat med farligt gods. Bokstaven B, C, D eller E anger tunnelns kategori. Klockslag kan anges på tavlan enligt de närmare föreskrifterna till tilläggstavla T6, tidsangivelse.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Transportstyrelsen.se • Transportstyrelsen • T23 (SV)

SVG source: Transportstyrelsen • Public domain • Original revision 2014-05-09. Wikimedia original unmodified.

68. Tunnel category E

This supplementary sign indicates that the main traffic sign applies to vehicles carrying dangerous goods for which access to category E road tunnels is prohibited under ADR.

Tunnel category E.

English • Supplementary plate T23 • Tunnel category. Used below C9 ‘No vehicles carrying dangerous goods’. The letter B, C, D or E identifies the tunnel category. Times may be shown under T6's detailed provisions.

Svenska • Tilläggstavla T23 • Tunnelkategori. Tavlan används under märke C9, förbud mot trafik med fordon lastat med farligt gods. Bokstaven B, C, D eller E anger tunnelns kategori. Klockslag kan anges på tavlan enligt de närmare föreskrifterna till tilläggstavla T6, tidsangivelse.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Transportstyrelsen.se • Transportstyrelsen • T23 (SV)

SVG source: Transportstyrelsen • Public domain • Original revision 2014-05-09. Wikimedia original unmodified.