Taxi prices are generally freely set
Different taxi companies and vehicles can use different fares. Check the price information before you travel.
How taxi pricing works →Taxi information for visitors to Sweden
Your guide to taxis in Sweden
Clear, independent information to help you understand prices, choose a taxi and travel with more confidence.
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- Written for international visitors
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Quick checklist
Taking a taxi right now?
Use this short checklist first. The detailed Choosing a Taxi guide explains each step in context.
- Check the taxi and driver
Look for the yellow registration plate used by registered taxis and the driver identification required for Swedish taxi services.
- Read the price information
Look at the displayed fare information before accepting the journey.
- Compare the comparison price
Use the displayed comparison price as a quick way to compare tariffs.
- Confirm the price method and payment
Know whether the journey is metered or fixed-price and clarify anything uncertain before the journey starts.
Essential facts
5 things to know about taxis in Sweden
These are the core rules and checks that are useful to understand before your first taxi journey.
Registered taxis have yellow number plates
The yellow registration plate is one of the easiest visual checks when identifying a taxi in Sweden.
How to choose a taxi →The comparison price is not your journey price
It is a standardised figure designed to help passengers compare tariffs between taxis.
Understand the comparison price →Two approved equipment systems are used
Taxi vehicles must use either an approved taximeter or approved special equipment. The rules differ depending on the system.
How the Swedish taxi system works →Keep your receipt and booking records
Journey documentation can help identify the taxi and is useful if you later need to complain or recover something left behind.
Payment and receipt guide →Start with your question
How can we help?
Start with the question that best matches your situation: understand the system, understand the price, or solve a problem after a journey.
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How do taxis work?
Get a practical overview of the Swedish taxi system before you travel.
Taxi in Sweden →02How much do taxis cost?
Learn how price information works and how to compare before choosing.
Taxi Prices →03Something went wrong?
Find the next step for an unexpected fare, receipt issue, lost property or complaint.
Taxi Help →Booking by app
Using taxi apps in Sweden
Apps can make booking, price information and payment easier to keep together. Our guide explains how app-booked taxis fit into the regulated Swedish taxi system.
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