MHF

What MHF does

MHF (Motorförarnas Helnykterhetsförbund) is a Swedish non-profit traffic safety organization founded in 1926 and headquartered in Tibro, Sweden. It operates Sweden's dedicated drunk-driving prevention mission under the tagline 'Ingen ska dö av rattfylleri' (No one should die from drunk driving), aligned with the national Nollvisionen (Vision Zero) goal established in 1997. The organization is structured into seven regional divisions (Norr, Mitt, Bergslagen, Mälardalen, Väst, Öst, Skåne) coordinating local chapters, supported by a network of at least 17 local IKK (International Driving Permit) agents across Swedish counties.

The core operational asset is MHF Test Lab AB, an accredited testing and calibration laboratory that independently evaluates alcohol measurement products (breathalyzers and ignition interlocks) against European standards including SS-EN 16280:2012, SS-EN 15964:2011, and the SS-EN 50436 series, using fuel cell, infrared, and semiconductor sensor technologies. The organization also operates a content/media ecosystem including the Trafikdax TV program (53+ episodes), the annual Tylösandsseminariet (running since 1957), MHF Studios for professional broadcast, the MADD victim support program, and a consumer-facing publication arm producing product ratings and a handbook for implementing interlocks ('Handbok för införande av alkolås').

MHF's revenue is diversified across membership fees (330 kr/year adult, 100 kr/year youth, 175 kr/year camping add-on), the 'En Chans På Tusen' lottery (1-in-1,000 odds, 500x prize up to 1,050,000 kr), donations to its Trafiksäkerhetsfonden (Traffic Safety Fund), International Driving Permit issuance (310–950 kr per permit), corporate memberships, and consumer advisory services for alcohol measurement products. The customer base spans individual consumers (private breathalyzer buyers), Swedish municipalities and government agencies (alcohol interlock framework agreements with Lessebo, Umeå, Kinda, and a Stockholm city motion), transport companies (interlock QA programs), and occupational health providers (workplace alcohol testing).

Name

MHF

Legal name

MHF (Motorförarnas Helnykterhetsförbund)

Website

https://mhf.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

1926

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

MHF is a Swedish non-profit traffic safety organization, founded 1926, that operates an accredited alcohol measurement product testing laboratory, issues International Driving Permits, advocates for Vision Zero, and serves individual consumers, businesses, and Swedish municipalities through membership, lottery, donations, and B2B interlock advisory services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Road Safety Advocacy & Services

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (54138)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

Traffic Enforcement & Road Safety (Highway Patrol, DUI, Collision Investigation) (BPAIAGAJ)

Keywords

• Traffic safety advocacy
• Alcohol testing laboratory
• International driving permits
• Road safety membership
• Breathalyzer product testing

Headquarters

HQ city

Tibro

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices16 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees: 330 kr/year for adults (25+), 100 kr/year for youth (under 25), with camping club add-on at 175 kr/year.
2. Corporate/Business Membership: Corporate membership fees for companies supporting traffic safety and sober driving initiatives.
3. International Driving Permit (IKK) Services: MHF issues international driving permits at various price points (410-950 kr) with member discounts. Revenue from processing applications.
4. En Chans På Tusen Lottery: Lottery with 1 in 1,000 chance to win, prize is 500x the ticket value (up to 1,050,000 kr). Proceeds support MHF's traffic safety work.
5. Donations and Memorial Gifts: Individual donations, memorial gifts, corporate gifts, and bequests support MHF's traffic safety fund (Trafiksäkerhetsfonden).
6. Consumer Advisory Services: MHF provides consumer advice and testing information for alcohol measurement products, supporting informed purchasing decisions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

MHF is a Swedish nonprofit traffic safety organization (founded 1926, headquartered in Tibro) that operates an accredited alcohol measurement testing laboratory (MHF Test Lab), issues International Driving Permits (IKK) through a 17-agent local network, runs individual and corporate membership programs across seven regional offices, and operates the En Chans På Tusen lottery. The organization advances Vision Zero (Nollvisionen) road-safety goals through advocacy, education programs such as Trafikdax, and the annual Tylösandsseminariet traffic safety seminar held since 1957.

Product overview

MHF is a Swedish traffic safety organization founded in 1926 and celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2026. Its core product portfolio centers on MHF Test Lab, an accredited testing and calibration laboratory for alcohol measuring devices (breathalyzers) and ignition interlock systems sold in Sweden. MHF Test Lab conducts consumer-rated product testing and publishes reviews and ratings (Pålitlig & Driftsäker / Pålitlig / Vi varnar / Vi avråder) for dozens of breathalyzer brands including Dräger Alcotest 4000, Dräger Alcotest 3820, Dignita AM 8000, Dignita AM 7000, Scandtest AM 800, and AlcoTrx; and ignition interlock devices including Dräger Interlock 7000, ACS Alcolock LR, Dignita AL-100, and Smart Start SSI-20/20 Villkorat. Supporting products and services include Trafikdax (a television program on traffic safety), the En Chans På Tusen lottery, Tylösandsseminariet Studio (annual seminar since 1957), MHF Studios (professional streaming), International Driving Permits (IKK), MADD support service, MHF Ungdom membership, and MHF Camping Club. MHF also conducts advocacy under the Nollvisionen (Vision Zero) initiative and publishes research reports, consumer guides (such as the Handbok för införande av alkolås), and maintains seven regional offices across Sweden.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Trafikdax: TV program that informs, educates, and inspires for a safer traffic environment for all
• En Chans På Tusen
• Tylösandsseminariet Studio
• MADD - Drabbad av rattfylleri
• MHF Studios
• MHF Test Lab
• MHF Ungdom
• Nollvisionen

Products and services

• MHF Test Lab accredited testing services

Quantifiable outcome

• MHF has tested hundreds of different breathalyzers in their laboratory in Tibro, helping consumers identify reliable products vs. unreliable ones that may give 50-90% error rates.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Transportstyrelsen (Swedish Transport Agency)coreOthersMHF works with Transportstyrelsen on the conditional driving license program with alcohol interlocks (alkolås). MHF provides consumer information about the program and recommends Transportstyrelsen-approved alcohol interlock suppliers.
• Stockholms stad (Stockholm City)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExample case: Motion proposed for Stockholm city to equip all service vehicles with alcohol interlocks to prevent drunk driving and increase traffic safety among municipal employees.
• Lessebo kommun (Lessebo Municipality)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLessebo municipality procures alcohol interlocks for their vehicles through a framework agreement including installation, service, and support to ensure safe and sober vehicle use.
• Umeå kommun (Umeå Municipality)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUmeå municipality has a framework agreement for operational leasing of vehicles where alcohol interlocks are mandatory in all cars, with the aim of strengthening traffic safety and promoting sober driving.
• Kinda kommun (Kinda Municipality)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKinda municipality has an alcohol and drug policy aimed at creating safe, secure, and drug-free workplaces through clear rules, preventive measures, and support for employees with substance abuse problems.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD): MADD is the closest global analogue to MHF: a victim- and survivor-driven advocacy organization focused on eliminating drunk driving, providing victim support services (matching MHF's MADD Drabbad av rattfylleri), and pushing for stronger legislation. Both organizations combine policy advocacy with public education and direct victim support.
• Brake (UK road safety charity): Brake is a UK road safety charity that combines victim support, public education campaigns, and policy advocacy — overlapping heavily with MHF's Tylösandsseminariet, MADD program, and Nollvisionen work. Comparable structure as a national road-safety-focused non-profit.
• Dignita: Swedish manufacturer of AM 7000/8000 breathalyzers and AL-100 ignition interlocks, all tested and rated by MHF Test Lab. Dignita operates directly in the same Swedish alcohol-measurement category and competes for the same conditional-license and fleet-customer relationships MHF influences.
• Lifeloc Technologies: Lifeloc is a US-based fuel cell breathalyzer manufacturer whose products overlap with the device category MHF Test Lab evaluates. Comparable on the alcohol measurement technology stack (fuel cell, EN 16280) and on serving both consumer and law enforcement channels.
• Intoximeters: Intoximeters is a US manufacturer of evidential and screening breath alcohol instruments (comparable to the Evidenzer Mobile tested and rated by MHF). It overlaps with MHF on alcohol measurement technology (infrared and fuel cell) and on supplying police/law-enforcement-grade instruments across multiple jurisdictions.
• Alcohol Countermeasure Systems (ACS): ACS manufactures the Alcolock LR ignition interlock tested and rated by MHF, and operates in the same EN 50436 compliance framework MHF uses as the basis for its product ratings. ACS is both a tested subject and a participant in the same conditional-license ecosystem MHF supports via Transportstyrelsen.
• Smart Start Inc. Smart Start provides ignition interlock devices (SSI-20/20 Villkorat) tested and rated by MHF. As a North American interlock leader, Smart Start competes for the same fleet and conditional-license programs MHF supports in Sweden and is directly comparable on the EN 50436 standard compliance dimension.

Broad incumbents

• Dräger: Dräger is the global incumbent in alcohol measurement — Alcotest 3820/4000 and Interlock 7000 are flagship products tested and rated by MHF Test Lab. While Dräger is a manufacturer rather than an advocacy org, it is the dominant commercial player in MHF's category and a key distribution partner through MHF's consumer guidance.

Others

• European Transport Safety Council (ETSC): ETSC is a Brussels-based transport safety think tank that, like MHF, drives EU-level Vision Zero / Safe System policy advocacy. While ETSC does not run a testing lab or membership program, it shapes the regulatory framework (including EN standards) that MHF's work depends on.

Regional players

• Trygg Trafikk: Trygg Trafikk is Norway's national road safety organization — the closest Nordic analogue to MHF, combining policy advocacy, public education, and accident-prevention work. Regionally scoped to Norway but organizationally comparable to MHF's Swedish structure and mission.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses2 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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