Common questions

They're three licence classes based on age and motorcycle power: A1 (from 16, up to 11 kW/125 cc), A2 (from 18, up to 35 kW), and A (unrestricted, from 24 — or 20 with two years on A2).

Yes — a körkortstillstånd is required before you can practise at all, on a school motorcycle or privately. It's the first approval in the whole process.

Yes, once your learner's permit is approved. You need an approved supervisor (handledare) — practising privately with them is the biggest way to lower your total cost.

Your approved private supervisor. They must be 24 or older, have held a licence for the category for at least 5 of the last 10 years, and get approved by Transportstyrelsen before supervising you.

Yes, both are mandatory and must be completed before you can book the riding test. They stay valid for up to five years, or until you get your licence.

Not as a written translation — unlike the car (B) licence, the motorcycle theory test only exists in Swedish. If you don't read Swedish comfortably, you can apply to Trafikverket in advance for a theory test with an interpreter, who translates the questions for you; approval takes time and slots are limited, so apply early. See the Guide for the full process.

First apply to Trafikverket for approval, describing why you need an interpreter. Once approved, you can't book online like a normal test — call Trafikverket customer service to book your interpreter slot. See the Guide for the full process.

There's no official fixed wait time — but in practice, interpreter-supported slots are far fewer than ordinary theory-test slots, so it can take noticeably longer to find a suitable appointment. This is practical experience, not a guaranteed timeline, so apply and plan early rather than close to your target date.

Risk training is commonly conducted in Swedish, and support for English speakers varies by school — it isn't guaranteed everywhere. Contact the school before booking and ask whether they can support English speakers or explain parts of the course in English.

theRide doesn't reproduce theory content, but many English speakers study a browser-based Swedish theory-prep site using Chrome's built-in page translation. See the Guide's English rider essentials for theRide's specific recommendation and why it works.

A Swedish-registered, roadworthy motorcycle that meets your licence category's power and engine limits, used for the whole test. Confirm the exact specification with your school or Trafikverket before booking.

Not necessarily — most riders use their driving school's motorcycle for lessons and the test. If you book your test privately rather than through a school, you're responsible for supplying a compliant motorcycle yourself.

Yes — that's the normal route. Most students use their school's motorcycle for both lessons and the riding test itself.

Five years, and it can't be extended. If it expires before you finish the process, you apply again from scratch.

You can book and pay for another attempt — there's no limit on how many times you can retake it. After failing more than twice, Trafikverket applies a longer mandatory wait before your next attempt.

Same as the theory test — you can book and pay for another attempt, with no limit on retakes. Repeated fails (more than two) trigger a longer mandatory wait before you can try again.

Yes, from age 20 with at least two years on A2. You still need to pass a new riding test, but not a new theory test or risk training.

Yes. A helmet is a legal requirement to ride at all, and driving schools and risk-training providers normally require a full riding kit — jacket, trousers, gloves and boots — before you can take part.