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Norway - Obtain a Drivers License

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ProcedureEdit

  1. Choose a driving school where you would like driving lessons. See list of approved driving schools in Norway
  2. Complete all the driver training requirements needed in the driving license category you are applying for. Driver training requirements for different categories
  3. For those who will be applying for a driving license in the light vehicle categories (cars, motorcycles, light motorcycles, mopeds, tractors, snowmobiles), you may apply electronically. Driving License Application Form
  4. If you would like to become professional driver, you will need to take mandatory training for professional drivers once you have a driving licence.


Practical tests for heavy categories or trailers

To be eligible to take the practical test for heavy categories or trailers, you must have passed the following tests first:

  • BE passed B
  • C1 passed B
  • C1E passed C1
  • C passed B
  • CE passed C (the same applies for the theoretical test)
  • D1 passed B
  • D1E passed D1
  • D passed B
  • DE passed D


Health Requirements

You must immediately visit a doctor whenever you are experiencing health problems that has a direct effect in your driving capability. You are required to undergo a medical examination to see if you are fit to drive a vehicle. If the doctor finds that you do not meet all the health requirements, he/she is obliged to report this to the health department of the County Governors office. You must hand in your driving licence to the police. Even if such a report is not sent, you are not permitted to drive while your state of health is impaired.

The period of validity for a driving licence or a driving licence category may be reduced due to health problems experienced by its holder. The period of validity is indicated on the driving licence. Make sure that you have renewed your license before it expires.

If your driving licence has livelong validity (up to the age of 100) and you have reached the age of 70, you must also carry a valid medical certificate. Such certificates have a validity of from one to five years depending on your state of health.

Driving licences for categories C1, C1E, C, CE, D1, D1E, D and DE for heavy vehicles must be renewed before it expires. When you renew your driving entitlements, you must submit in person a medical certificate, issued not more than six months ago.



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Required DocumentsEdit

  • Completed application form
  • Valid ID



Office Locations & ContactsEdit

The Directorate of Public Roads (Vegdirektoratet)

Directorate of Public Roads (head office):
Statens vegvesen Vegdirektoratet
P.O. box 8142 Dep
NO-0033 OSLO
Norway

Directorate of Public Roads (office address):
Brynsengfaret 6A
Oslo
Telefax: + 47 22 07 37 68
Telephone: 02030
Traffic conditions: 175


Regional Offices

NPRA - Eastern Region

P. O. Box 1010
NO-2605 Lillehammer
Telephone: 02030 (from abroad +47 915 02030)
Telefax: +47 61 25 75 80
E-mail: [email protected]

NPRA - Southern Region

PO Box 723
NO-4808 Arendal
Telephone: 02030 (from abroad +47 915 02030)
Telefax: +47 37 01 98 01
E-mail: [email protected]

NPRA - Western Region

Askedalen 4
NO-6863 Leikanger
Telephone: 02030 (from abroad +47 915 02030)
Telefax: +47 57 65 59 86
E-mail: [email protected]

NPRA - Central Region

Fylkeshuset
NO-6404 Molde
Telephone: 02030 (from abroad +47 915 02030)
Telefax: +47 71 27 41 01
E-mail: [email protected]

NPRA - Northern Region

PO Box 1403
NO-8002 Bordeaux
Telephone: 02030 (from abroad +47 915 02030)
Telefax: +47 75 55 29 51
E-mail: [email protected]

NPRA Website



EligibilityEdit

Age Requirements

International Categories

16 years old:

  • AM - Moped (AM146)
  • AM - Moped (AM147), limited weight
  • A1 - Light motorcycle


18 years old:

  • AM - Moped (AM147), unlimited weight
  • A2 - Motorcycle
  • B - Car, van
  • C - Lorry
  • C1 - "Light" lorry
  • BE - Category B with trailer
  • CE - Category C with trailer
  • C1E - Category C1 with trailer


20 years old:

  • A - Heavy motorcycle, gradually acquired entitlements


21 years old:

  • D1 - Minibus
  • DE - Category D with trailer
  • D1E - Category D1 with trailer


24 years old:

  • A - Heavy motorcycle, full entitlements
  • D - Bus


National Categories

  • Category S:
    • Snowmobile, limited to Category 1: 16 years old
    • Snowmobile, unlimited: 18 years old
  • Category T:
    • Tractor, limited weight: 16 years old
  • Tractor, unlimited weight: 21 years old*

Note*: 21 years old or 2 years' driving experience.


National categories or driving entitlements are valid for driving in other countries provided they are accepted by the authorities of that country.



FeesEdit

Moped (AM146)

  • Theoretical test: 540 NOK


Moped (AM147)

  • Theoretical test: 540 NOK


Light motorcycle (A1)

  • Theoretical test: 540 NOK
  • Practical test: 970 NOK


Motorcycle (A2)*

  • Theoretical test: 540 NOK
  • Practical test: 970 NOK


Heavy motorcycle (A)*

  • Theoretical test: 540 NOK
  • Practical test: 970 NOK


Car (B)

  • Theoretical test: 540 NOK
  • Practical test: 950 NOK

Car plus trailer (BE)

  • Practical test: 810 NOK


"Light" lorry (C1)

  • Theoretical test: 540 NOK
  • Practical test: 950 NOK


"Light" lorry plus trailer (C1E)

  • Practical test: 950 NOK


Lorry (C)

  • Theoretical test: 540 NOK
  • Practical test: 950 NOK


Lorry plus trailer (CE)

  • Theoretical test: 540 NOK
  • Practical test: 950 NOK


Minibus (D1)

  • Theoretical test: 540 NOK
  • Practical test: 950 NOK


Minibus plus trailer (D1E)

  • Practical test: 950 NOK


Bus (D)

  • Theoretical test: 540 NOK
  • Practical test: 950 NOK


Bus plus trailer (DE)

  • Practical test: 950 NOK


Tractor (T)

  • Theoretical test: 540 NOK
  • Practical test: 810 NOK

Snowmobile (S)

  • Theoretical test: 540 NOK


Formal qualifications for vehicles used in states of emergency (Code 160)

  • Theoretical test: 540 NOK
  • Practical test: 950 NOK


Certificate of professional competence (CPC)

  • Theoretical test: 540 NOK


ADR driver training certificate

  • Theoretical test: 540 NOK


Note*: You are not required to take the theoretical test in order to go from category A1 to A2, A2 to A or A1 to A.


Other Fees:

  • Issuing of driver licence, including formal qualifications for vehicles used in states of emergency (Code 160) : 250 NOK
  • Issuing of ADR driver training certificate: 250 NOK
  • Issuing of Certificate of professional competence (CPC): 250 NOK
  • Issuing of tachograph cards: 650 NOK
  • Photo: 70 NOK

You can use cash or debit cards to pay for the fees at the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Office. Credit cards are NOT accepted.



ValidityEdit

Norwegian driving licences under categories A, A1, B, B1, BE, M, S and T normally have lifelong validity, given as being up to the age of 100. However, once the holder reaches the age of 70, the validity of the driving licence will depend on his/her physical capability to operate a vehicle, a medical certificate will have to submitted during the renewal process.

Categories C1, C1E, C, CE, D1, D1E, D and DE for heavy vehicles are valid for a limited period, normally five years. From the age of 70, the period of validity is one year.



Documents to UseEdit

Driving License Application Form



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Required InformationEdit

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2. City or County of Birth.



Need for the DocumentEdit

A driver's license is a legal document issued by the state. It expresses a persons capability to operate a motorized vehicle, such as a motorcycle, car, truck or a bus, on a public roadway. Laws relating to the issuance of licenses vary between jurisdictions.

Following are procedures on how you can obtain a driver's license in Norway.



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External LinksEdit

  • Norwegian Public Roads Administration Website:
http://www.vegvesen.no/en/Driving+licences/About+Driving+licences/Driving+licence+requirements



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