Are you looking to get a Swedish driver’s license in Uppsala? We have compiled the complete list of all 19 official, approved driving schools in Uppsala currently registered with the Swedish Transport Agency (Transportstyrelsen).
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All listed educators are fully licensed, approved traffic schools regulated by the Swedish Transport Agency (Transportstyrelsen). We offer 100% independent pricing calculations and ratings. Ranking is strictly objective, and listing in this directory is free of charge.
Driving Schools in Uppsala: Ranked by Price
Detailed lesson prices are available for 1 of the 19 traffic schools in Uppsala. We have ranked them by total estimated cost for a standard license package (17 lessons, mandatory safety courses, and administrative fees). Google review ratings are synchronized for 11 schools to help you evaluate the student experience.
| # | Driving School | Google Rating | Single Lesson (Duration) ⓘ | Estimated Total Cost ⓘ | Phone Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nordlanders Trafikskola AB ✓ Best Value Dragarbrunnsgatan 53, 75320 Uppsala | SEK 700 40 min* (SEK 1 050/hr) | SEK 16 320 Estimated Total | 018-14 35 53 | |
| – | AB Upplands Trafikskola ★ Top Rated Kungsängsgatan 36 F, 75322 Uppsala | Price upon request | Price upon request | 018-10 10 74 | |
| – | Adelsson Trafikskola AB, Uppsala ★ Top Rated Valthonrsvägen 3 B, 75660 Uppsala | Price upon request | Price upon request | 073-638 77 63 | |
| – | Anderssons Trafikskola AB Kungsgatan 41, 75321 Uppsala | – | Price upon request | Price upon request | 018-10 45 45 |
| – | Arena Halkbana AB Murargatan 31, 75437 Uppsala | – | Price upon request | Price upon request | 070-939 21 27 |
| – | Bergstrands Vuxenutbildningar AB, Uppsala Hanselligatan 2, 75450 Uppsala | – | Price upon request | Price upon request | 08-607 10 50 |
| – | City Trafikskola Uppsala AB ★ Top Rated Torkelsgatan 29, 75421 Uppsala | Price upon request | Price upon request | 018-888 08 00 | |
| – | E4 Trafikskola Uppsala AB ★ Top Rated Svederusgatan 3A, 75450 Uppsala | Price upon request | Price upon request | 073-975 15 03 | |
| – | Grönlunds Yrkesutbildningar AB, Uppsala Rapsgatan 8, 75450 Uppsala | – | Price upon request | Price upon request | 010-484 80 00 |
| – | License Trafikskola AB ★ Top Rated Kungsängsesplanaden 14, 75318 Uppsala | Price upon request | Price upon request | 073-613 46 28 | |
| – | Lindbackens Trafikskola AB Kungsgatan 66 AB, 75341 Uppsala | – | Price upon request | Price upon request | 018-40 07 00 |
| – | My Driving Academy Sweden AB, Uppsala Stationsgatan 32A, 75331 Uppsala | – | Price upon request | Price upon request | 010-207 07 75 |
| – | Nybrons Trafikskola AB ★ Top Rated Västra Ågatan 16, 75309 Uppsala | Price upon request | Price upon request | 018-12 23 11 | |
| – | Trafiko AB, Uppsala ★ Top Rated Bergsbrunnagatan 20, 75323 Uppsala | Price upon request | Price upon request | 020-160 46 26 | |
| – | Trafikskolan Körkortet i Uppsala AB ★ Top Rated Sysslomansgatan 20, 75311 Uppsala | Price upon request | Price upon request | 018-15 19 00 | |
| – | Uppsala Körkorts Akademi AB Kungsgatan 71, 75321 Uppsala | – | Price upon request | Price upon request | 018-20 21 21 |
| – | Uppsala Trafikskola AB ★ Top Rated Bergsbrunnagatan 28, 75323 Uppsala | Price upon request | Price upon request | 018-14 08 00 | |
| – | Vaksala Trafikskola AB ★ Top Rated Österängsgatan 20 A, 75328 Uppsala | Price upon request | Price upon request | 018-15 10 60 | |
| – | Wiklund & Armnazi AB Stålgatan 23, 75450 Uppsala | – | Price upon request | Price upon request | 072-003 85 71 |
* Pricing comparisons are standardized for fairness: driving lessons vary in duration (from 30 to 80 minutes). To allow direct comparison, we display the actual price/duration and normalize the single lesson price to a standard hourly rate (60 minutes). The Estimated Total Cost is calculated based on a standardized 680 minutes of total instruction time (equivalent to the national average of 17 standard 40-minute lessons). Mandatory safety courses (Riskettan & Risktvåan) are included at standard default rates if specific pricing is missing. Mandatory administrative fees are factored in: theory test SEK 400, practical driving test SEK 1 000, and eye test fee SEK 220. Asterisk (*) indicates estimated default lesson duration where school-specific duration is not published. Source: Transport Agency register of approved educators, synchronized 2026-02-05.
How much does a Swedish driver’s license cost in Uppsala?
The cost of getting a B-license varies depending on how many lessons you require, whether you practice privately with a supervisor, and which package you purchase. An average total budget ranges between SEK 12 000 and SEK 25 000.
The pricing table above assumes a standard package of 17 lessons. Use our interactive expat budget calculator to customize the estimate based on your personal needs:
The Expat’s Step-by-Step Guide to getting a Driving License in Sweden
Obtaining a license in Sweden is highly structured. Follow these three main milestones to succeed:
Permit & Eye Test
You must apply for a driving permit (Körkortstillstånd) at the Transport Agency. Arrange an eye test (synintyg) at an optician or a doctor to complete the application.
Mandatory Safety Training
You must complete two mandatory risk courses: Risk 1 (theory on alcohol, drugs, fatigue) and Risk 2 (skid track practice/halkbana). Providers set their own course language, so ask which language a session is run in before you book.
Theory & Practical Tests
Book the official tests (Kunskapsprov & Körprov) via Trafikverket. The theory test is available in English. The driving test is not: Trafikverket publishes no translated version and no interpreter route for it, and the only language arrangement it names is a sign language interpreter, booked in advance on 0771-17 18 19.
Rules for Exchanging Foreign Driving Licenses in Sweden
EU / EEA Driving Licenses
If you hold a valid driving license issued in any EU or EEA country, it stays valid in Sweden for as long as it is valid in your home country, and you never have to exchange it. If you are permanently resident here you can exchange it for a Swedish license without taking any tests. Since 1 May 2026 an EEA license that was itself obtained by exchanging a license from outside the EEA can only be exchanged if it was issued after you passed a driving test in an EEA country, if the original license was issued in the United Kingdom, the Faroe Islands, Switzerland or Japan, or if you held a license of the same category issued within the EEA for at least five years before you settled in Sweden.
Non-EU / EEA Driving Licenses
A license issued outside the EU and EEA (for example the USA, India or Canada) is valid in Sweden for one year from the day you are entered in the Swedish population register (folkbokföring). Licenses from the United Kingdom and the Faroe Islands are exempt from that limit and keep working however long you have been registered here. Licenses from the United Kingdom, the Faroe Islands, Switzerland and Japan can also be exchanged for a Swedish license without tests, and Swiss and Japanese holders have to apply before the year is up. Licenses from any other country outside the EEA cannot be exchanged, so the route is the full Swedish process: Risk 1, Risk 2, the theory test and the driving test.
Important Expat Resources & Official Channels
For official information, booking, and administrative applications, always refer to the following authoritative websites:
Transportstyrelsen (Transport Agency)
Official regulatory rules, permit applications, and legal requirements for foreign licenses in Sweden.
Trafikverket Booking Portal
The official platform to book your Swedish theory exam (Kunskapsprov) and driving test (Körprov).
Guide to Private Practice
Our independent guide on Swedish supervisor requirements (Handledarskap) and private practice training.