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Motoring holidays in Norway.
Tips on driving abroad
in Norway. Motoring rules and regulations in Norway. Norway motoring laws.
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Make sure you Drive Alive! Drive on
the right!
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Be especially careful when setting
off from service stations or restaurants on the left side of the road.
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Take care when overtaking - allow
more space between you and the car in front so you can see further down the
road ahead.
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Norway
has very strict drink driving laws, only allowing
0.1milligrams of alcohol per millilitre of blood - stricter than the UK where
the limit is 0.8, and the strictest in Europe.
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Seat belts front and rear are
obligatory everywhere.
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Speed limits, shown below, are
implemented rigorously. Radar traps are frequent.
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Remember - Speeding and other
traffic offences are subject to extremely heavy on-the-spot fines.
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There are tolls
on some roads in Norway, see notes below*.
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Dipped
headlights must be used at all times (except where full beam is needed).
A full UK driving licence is required. As in the UK, seat belts should be
worn front and rear. Below are motoring regulations relating to Norway.
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Country |
Motorway |
Open Road |
Town |
Alcohol mg/ml |
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Norway |
90 km/h |
80 km/h |
50 km/h |
0.1 |
*There are no blanket tolls
on Norwegian roads, but some sections of road, and some bridges and tunnels, are
subject to tolls. City tolls, varying from (in 2003) 15 kroner in
Oslo to 5 in Bergen
(Free in Bergen at weekends) are payable by motorists entering Bergen, Oslo,
Stavanger and Trondheim.
Children
in cars: Children under 4 can travel as long as they are
restrained in an appropriate seat, not necessarily rear facing.
Documentation: always carry your driving licence,
vehicle registration document (V5), and certificate of motor insurance. If your
licence does not incorporate a photograph ensure you carry your passport to
validate the licence. If the vehicle is not registered in your name, carry a
letter from the registered owner giving you permission to drive.
Drinking
and driving: Don't do it. The limit is very low (equivalent to a small glass
of wine or half a pint of weak beer). Anything over 0.02 per cent and you could
face anything up to imprisonment.
Fines: On the spot fines are issued for the infringement of minor traffic
regulations. Ensure an official receipt is issued by the officer collecting the
fine.
Fire
extinguisher is advised, but not compulsory.
First-aid kit is advised, but not compulsory.
Fuel:
All grades of unleaded petrol, diesel and some LPG are available as well as lead
substitute additive. No leaded. It is allowed to carry petrol in a can. Credit
and debit cards are widely accepted, and should work at work at automatic pumps.
It's a good idea to let your card issuer know you will be travelling abroad.
This ensures they don't suspend your card if they spot it being used in
unfamiliar places, which they sometimes do as an anti-fraud measure.
GB Sticker is compulsory.
Headlamp converters are compulsory.
Lights:
You must use dipped headlights during the day.
Minimum
age for driving, provided you hold a full UK licence, is 18 for a car and
motorcycle.
Motorcycle drivers and passengers must wear crash helmets.
Motor insurance: third-party insurance is compulsory. A green card is not
required but your insurer should be advised of your trip.
Replacement bulb kit is advised, but not compulsory.
Seat belts are compulsory for front and rear seat occupants, if fitted.
Snow
chains are recommended to be carried everywhere in Norway during winter, and
if you do not carry and fit them when conditions demand the police can prevent
you continuing your journey. Click for general
information on
winter tyres and snow chains.
Tyres: there is a legal requirement of 3mm pattern
depth on tyres between October and March. Depending on where you are, studded
tyres are recommended, although these are illegal for the rest of the year.
Visibility Vests are now compulsory in Norway. They are also compulsory in
France, Italy, Austria, Belgium, Portugal and Spain (and likely to become
compulsory throughout the EU). The rules vary from country to
country concerning number of vests required and whether they should be carried
in the car or boot. Common sense suggests that there should be a vest for every
occupant, and that the vests should be carried in the car, and put on before
getting out. Do this and you will not have a problem.
Warning
triangle is compulsory.
Winter tyres are not mandatory for cars registered
outside of the country.
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All information on this page is provided as a
service to our clients. It is intended as a guide to the more important rules
for the different countries to which we offer driving holidays. It is not meant
to be a comprehensive document. We try and keep the information on this page
up-to-date, but we cannot be held responsible in any way for any consequences
arising from any inaccuracies. If you find a mistake or would like to send us
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