17.4 Fees for parking violations

As it is the duty of all persons enjoying privileges and immunities to respect the laws and regulations of the receiving State, Swedish parking rules apply to all missions and their staff. Therefore, they are expected to pay fees for parking violations.

The Swedish Transport Agency or private companies that monitor parking spaces may report any failure to pay parking or control fees to the Ministry for Foreign Affairs. The Ministry reserves the right to raise the issue of non-payment of fees with missions or their staff.

There are two types of parking violation fees in Sweden.

Parking fees pertain to parking violations on public streets and in public spaces. Applicable rules on parking fees are set out in the parking fines act (1976:206) and the parking fines ordinance (1976:1128).

Parking fees can be appealed to the Swedish Police Authority. The decision of the Police can be subsequently appealed to a district court. If a parking fee is not appealed, or if an appeal is rejected, it is the responsibility of the Swedish Transport Agency to collect the parking fee.

It should be noted that the Swedish Transport Agency may decide to request that the Swedish Enforcement Authority collect a parking fee.

Control fees arise from wrongful parking in private parking spaces. Applicable rules are set out in the act on control fees in case of parking violations. 

The recipient of a control fee may request that the issuer, normally a private company,  revise its decision. It is the private property owner's responsability to utilise available legal avenues to collect control fees. The recipient of a control fee may contest legal action from the private property owner, e.g. in a district court.

Further information on Swedish parking rules is available in the 'Stopping and parking' brochure from the Swedish Transport Agency.

Stopping and parking - external website,