Swedish Joy: 15-Year Limit Remains for A-Tractor

15-year-olds will continue to be allowed to drive A-class tractors. However, the speed limit will be increased from 30 to 45 kilometers per hour.

Swedish 15-year-olds will be allowed to drive EPA tractors at a speed of 45 kilometers per hour. This could lead to fewer dangerous overtaking – but also means more risks, according to both the traffic association NTF and the research institute VTI.

The age limit of 15 years for driving an A-tractor will remain. The EU Parliament and the EU member states agreed on this in negotiations during the night of Tuesday. – This ensures the opportunity for young people to move around, even where distances are long, winters are cold and public transport is not always sufficient, says EU Parliament member Johan Danielsson (S).

Now it's clear: the speed limit for A-tractors will be raised to 45 kilometers per hour and the age limit of 15 years will remain.

Swedish Joy: 15-Year Limit Remains for A-Tractor

Brussels – The age limit of 15 years for driving an A-tractor will remain. This was agreed upon by the EU Parliament and EU member states in negotiations on the night of Tuesday. The decision is welcomed by Swedish members of the EU Parliament who have worked hard across party lines for a positive stance. “It is an everyday issue that is important to people,” says EU Parliament Member Johan Danielsson, Swedish Social Democrats. “It ensures young…

15-year-olds will be allowed to continue driving A-tractors. The EU is swinging and now says yes to Sweden being allowed to keep a lower age limit. Moderate Tomas Tobé and the Social Democrat ...