Relocation support for all your mobility needs!
With the foreign professional in mind, you do not need a Swedish credit history to be approved. We have included auto insurance and roadside assistance in the lease payments. You will work with your own Personal Car Shopper, who will assist you with all your questions, provide quotes and ensure a hassle-free delivery of your new car.
Lease in Sweden starts at 12 months, and we offer an all-inclusive service of a new Volvo car.
No down payment required – customers are only responsible for their monthly car payments
Insurance included with excess of SEK 1,500-8,500 per damage
Our lease contracts includes 24 hours service assistance and maintenance
We often get great deals available on first come first serve basis. Fill out the contact form below and receive a link to our current offers. We will guide you through the options and the process of getting your new car.
All major cities and all smaller cities, we’ll be there for you: Stockholm, Gothenburg, Göteborg, Malmö, Uppsala, Västerås, Örebro, Linköping, Helsingborg, Jönköping, Norrköping, Lund, Umeå, Gävle, Borås, Södertälje Eskilstuna, Halmstad and the list goes on…
At this time, we're able to offer Volvo models through our program.
The following documents are needed:
• Swedish personal identity number
• a document that verifies the salary
• a document proving that this individual will stay for the length of the lease
We offer lease terms of 12, 24 and 36 months. The longer the lease term, the lower the monthly payments.
The delivery time varies from 2-7 months depending on model. We offer rental cars while you wait.
The yearly tax varies depending on the emissions of the car. Currently, you could expect to pay about SEK 6000 for a Volvo V90 D4 AWD.
Yes, insurance is included. The deductible is between SEK1,500 to SEK 8,500 depending on the extent of the damage.
Yes, we can assist corporate human resource divisions in coordinating all transportation needs for their employees on international assignments.
Yes, we offer different payment options worldwide for corporations. This is individually accessed and may not be available for all.
We work with you to establish a global mobility program for all aspects of car transportation. Aligning customary transportation across continents, budgets, allowances, self-pay, approved vehicles, individually tailored solutions, and centralized direct billing arrangement across all services.
If you work with a Relocation Management Company. We can support and implement the plan mentioned above together with the RMC, including coordinating expense management for your employees, thus utilizing the relocation support services infrastructure already provided to you by the RMC. We work with all the major RMCs and Destination Services Providers.
Please see more information on our “Corporate page”
ExpatRide’s primary focus is on workforce mobility services. It includes all employees’ transportation needs, be it short-term international assignments or long-term and permanent moves. We can assist employees moving domestically and internationally.
Built-up areas: 30km/h – though limits of 20km/h are common too
Two-lane roads in the countryside: 50-90km/h
Dual carriageways: 100km/h
Motorways: 110 – 120km/h on some highways
Don’t do it! Sweden is extremely strict when it comes to alcohol and driving. In Sweden, driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol, i.e. with a blood alcohol content of minimum 0.02 per cent or more, or a breath alcohol content of 0.10 mg/l or more, is regarded as crime, regardless of whether the driver is involved in an accident or not.
Children should be placed rear-faced in the car as long as possible, at least until they are 4 years old. The law says that children less than 135 cm must use car seat. As long as the skeleton isn’t fully grown the child need to be uplifted to the seat belt for it to be fully protective.
The following documents are needed when you drive a car in Sweden:
• Driver’s license (required)
• Passport (required)
• Insurance certificate (required)
• Proof of registration (required)
• Warning triangle (required)
• Studded tires (required in winter)
The minimum age to drive is 18 years old
The minimum insurance coverage in Sweden is:
for personal injury: maximum SEK 300 million
for damage to property: maximum SEK 300 million
In excess of this limit, legal expenses and interest can also apply. The limit applies to motor 3rd party liability compensation per vehicle and accident.
It is illegal to use mobile phones while driving in Sweden
By law, you need to wear a seatbelt at all times.
If you hold a valid driving license from one of the European Economic Area (EEA) countries, you can use it to drive in Sweden. Licenses issued in the US are also valid in Sweden, but if your document does not have a picture of you on it you will need to carry a separate photo ID. The same rules apply for Australian and Canadian drivers.
If you come from an EU country, your driver’s license is valid for as long as it would be valid in your home country. If you are a non-EU citizen, your driver’s license will generally be valid for up to a year. After that, most nationalities will have to acquire a Swedish driver’s license.
How to Exchange your Foreign Driver’s License for a Swedish Driver’s License
You can convert your foreign driver’s license to a Swedish driver’s license, into a local one ‘ provided it is recognized in Sweden and you are a permanent resident. You will need to fill an application for ‘exchange of foreign driver’s license’ (Ansökan om utbyte av utländskt Körkort), which is available on the Swedish Transport Agency website. Note that a Swedish Civic Number and a postal address in Sweden are required for this process.
Visit Transportstyrelsen, The Swedish Transport Agency, for the latest information.
Note: Information may not be up to date. Please check official government information for latest laws and regulations.
We offer the following car brands Sweden
Below you’ll find a translation of common lease terms from English to Swedish. To learn more about the meaning of these terms, simply follow the link to our Glossary for Expat Car Leasing
Down payment – Handpenning
Depreciation – värdeminskning
Early Termination – Tidig uppsägning
Excess mileage charge – Avgift för överskriden körsträcka
Excess Wear and Tear – Slitage
First Month’s Payment – Första månadsbetalningen
Insurance – Försäkring
Lease term – Hyresperiod
Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price – Tillverkarens rekommenderade pris
Maintenance package – Underhållspaket
Monthly payment – Månadsbetalning
Option to Purchase – Möjlighet att köpa
Residual value – Restvärde
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– Neil from Britain, BMW X1
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”The service we received was amazing! Out of everything we've had to do with our move overseas, getting our new car was the easiest and most stress-free."
- Jochen from Germany, VW Tiguan