Type approval
Type approval may be granted for whole vehicles, for a component, system or separate technical unit included in the vehicle.
What is a type approval?
A type approval proves that a vehicle or a component type meets the applicable technical requirements. In Sweden, the Swedish Transport Agency is the approval authority. An international type approval granted by one EU member state is recognized by EU Member States.
Learn more about type approvals
How to apply - the type approval process
In order to make the assessment of a type approval a smooth and time-efficient process, it is important that the application and its attachments are correct the first time.
How to apply and how the process works
Application form
If you're already familiar with the process and the requirements that needs to be fulfilled, you can download our application form below.
New form available in March 2021
Please use this updated form found in the link below. It is mandatory for every application of type approval.
Application for type approval number.
The application shall be submitted to vag@transportstyrelsen.se. In return you will recieve an autogenerated notification. If this notification is not received, please contact us.
Remember to submit only one application per e-mail. It facilitates our handling and allows us to process your case faster.
2021-12-30
Increased fees for EU type-approval activities
In accordance with regulation (EU) 2018/858, the Member States may charge fees for type-approval activities and for designation and monitoring of technical services.
The Swedish Transport Agency (STA) is the approval authority carrying out these activities in Sweden. To make sure we will cover our costs for type-approval activities, it has been decided new fees coming into force the 1st January 2022.
The following changes have been decided and come into force on 1 January 2022:
- A fixed fee of 3,400 SEK and a running fee of 1,400 SEK per hour will be charged for examinations of applications to be designated as a technical service.
- A running fee of 1,400 SEK per hour will be charged for the monitoring of a technical service.
- A designated technical service shall pay an annual fee of 10,500 SEK for administrative handling related to its authorisation.
- A fixed fee of 3,400 SEK and a running fee of 1,400 SEK per hour will be charged for the examination of applications for type-approvals and changes to type-approvals of vehicles, systems and components.
- A running fee of 1,400 SEK per hour will be charged for the examination of applications for EU individual vehicle approval.
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