Are you looking to get a Swedish driver’s license in Gävle? We have compiled the complete list of all 11 official, approved driving schools in Gävle 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 Gävle: Ranked by Price
Detailed lesson prices are available for 3 of the 11 traffic schools in Gävle. 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 8 schools to help you evaluate the student experience.
| # | Driving School | Google Rating | Single Lesson (Duration) ⓘ | Estimated Total Cost ⓘ | Phone Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gävlebockens Trafikskola AB ★ Top Rated ✓ Best Value Södra Kansligatan 7A, 80252 Gävle | SEK 590 40 min* (SEK 885/hr) | SEK 14 850 Estimated Total | 072-241 64 19 | |
| 2 | Centrala Trafikskolan Gävle AB Södra Kansligatan 7A, 80252 Gävle | – | SEK 750 40 min (SEK 1 125/hr) | SEK 17 170 Estimated Total | 072-830 05 90 |
| 3 | Bomhus Trafikskola AB Forskarvägen 27, 80423 Gävle | SEK 930 40 min* (SEK 1 395/hr) | SEK 20 230 Estimated Total | 026-280 58 00 | |
| – | Ansans Trafikskola AB Kaserngatan 61, 80253 Gävle | Price upon request | Price upon request | 026-653 525 | |
| – | Gästrike Körkortsutbildning AB Bäckvägen 4, 81892 Valbo | Price upon request | Price upon request | 073-848 22 88 | |
| – | Gävle Trafikskola AB Norra Centralgatan 7, 80311 Gävle | Price upon request | Price upon request | 072-588 88 25 | |
| – | My Driving Academy Sweden AB, Gävle Ruddammsgatan 46, 80311 Gävle | – | Price upon request | Price upon request | 026-421 16 16 |
| – | Nils Jörgen Persson EF, Gävle Bilskola Kaplansgatan 15, 80320 Gävle | Price upon request | Price upon request | 026-10 98 00 | |
| – | Osman Yilmaz EF, Kör Trafikskola Nobelvägen 2, 80267 Gävle | Price upon request | Price upon request | 073-540 21 93 | |
| – | YouDrive AB Norra Skeppsbron 1, 80310 Gävle | – | Price upon request | Price upon request | 026-12 79 25 |
| – | Yrkesakademin AB, YA Trafikskola Gävle Utmarksväen 33, 80291 Gävle | Price upon request | Price upon request | 026-61 66 88 |
* 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 Gävle?
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.