1955 Individual Speedway World Championship
The 1955 Individual Speedway World Championship was the tenth edition of the official World Championship to determine the world champion rider.
In a very competitive World final Peter Craven of England finished one point ahead of three other riders who had to ride off for the silver medal. The defending champion Ronnie Moore won the ride off to claim silver from fellow countryman Barry Briggs and Welshman Eric Williams who both crashed leaving Moore an easy victory, Briggs took third place from Williams who missed out on a medal.
Qualification
Qualification started on 29 April.Stage 1
Norwegian round
- 26 September 1954
- Briskebyen Utstillingsplassen, Hamar
- Top 3 to Nordic round 1955
| Pos. | Rider | Points |
| 1 | Reidar Kristoffersen | 15 |
| 2 | Rolf Westerberg | 14 |
| 3 | Nils Paulsen | 13 |
| 4 | Sverre Gjomesli | 11 |
| 5 | Rolf Solberg | 9 |
| 6 | Odd Johansen | 8 |
| 7 | Erling Simonsen | 8 |
| 8 | Gunnar Hilsen | 7 |
| 9 | Aage W. Jensen | 7 |
| 10 | Tore Meiner | 6 |
| 11 | Erling Cae | 5 |
| 12 | Oddvar Wold | 5 |
| 13 | Tor Bjorkkvist | 4 |
| 14 | Odd Kleiven | 4 |
| 15 | Knut Bjorge | 2 |
| 16 | Jens Georg Walle | 0 |
Stage 3
Nordic Final
- 8 June 1955
- Lerkendal Stadion, Trondheim
- First 6 to European final
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| 1 |  Continental Final
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