A car in Sweden needs more preparation than in most places: winter tyres are a legal requirement in winter road conditions, darkness lasts half the day in December, and road salt attacks both bodywork and interior. These are our guides to tyres, winter preparation and car care.
The guides
- Changing winter tyres: the rules, the dates, tread depth, and how to change a wheel yourself at the right torque
- Preparing your car for winter: battery, washer fluid, lights, the block heater and what belongs in the boot
- Protecting your car interior: road salt, damp and misting, cleaning material by material, and clearing mould smells
Important note on tax deductions
RUT and ROT do not apply to vehicles. The deductions are tied to work in or close to the home, and cars, caravans and boats are specifically excluded.
That means tyre changes, servicing, car care and valeting earn no tax deduction at all, whether the work happens on your own driveway or at a garage. The price you see is the price you pay. What is actually covered is set out in the RUT deduction and the ROT deduction.