Norway - Replace a Vehicle Registration Certificate (Lost or Stolen)

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Procedure

Sending notifications by post

If you have lost, damaged or defaced one or both parts of the vehicle registration certificate, you must complete a Notification of lost or stolen vehicle registration certificate and send it to a Driver and Vehicle Licensing Office along with a copy of your personal identification, such as a valid driving licence or a bank card with a photograph.

Sending notifications in person

You may also submit the Notification of lost or stolen vehicle registration certificate in person at a Driver and Vehicle Licensing Office. If one of the parts of the vehicle registration certificate has not been lost, this part must also be handed in to a Driver and Vehicle Licensing Office. Vehicle registration certificates are always produced in two parts, both of which must be replaced even if only one part has been lost.

Issuance of temporary vehicle registration

Upon receipt of the notification, a temporary vehicle registration certificate will be issued to the vehicle owner. The replacement vehicle registration certificate will be sent through the mail after 2 to 5 days.

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Required Documents

• Completed notification of lost or stolen vehicle registration certificate
• A copy of personal identification, such as a valid driving licence or a bank card with a photograph

Office Locations & Contacts

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) NOK 0.59 start cost and NOK 0.39 per min incl. VAT. From cellular phone there are special prices (varies with operator and type of contract (please check prices at your mobile network's web site).

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

Norwegian Customs Information Centre: +47 0 30 1

Directorate of Customs and Excise: +47 22 86 03 00

Customs Region Oslo and Akershus : +47 22 86 03 00

Customs Region Eastern Norway: +47 69 36 22 00

Customs Region Southern Norway: +47 38 12 00 12

Customs Region Western Norway: +47 55 57 37 00

Customs Region Central Norway: +47 73 88 43 00

Customs Region Northern Norway: +47 77 62 55 00

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Processing Time

Upon receipt of the notification, a temporary vehicle registration certificate will be issued to the vehicle owner. The replacement vehicle registration certificate will be sent through the mail after 2 to 5 days.

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Instructions

Notifications may be submitted to Driver and Vehicle Licensing Offices in person or by post.

Required Information

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Need for the Document

Vehicle registration is a requirement by the state. It's purpose is to establish clear ownership and to tax motorist or vehicle owners. Almost all vehicles bears a unique vehicle identification number, but only registered ones display a vehicle registration plate and carry a vehicle registration certificate.

Following are procedures on how you can replace a lost or stolen vehicle registration certificate.

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External Links

• Norwegian Public Roads Administration Website:

http://www.vegvesen.no/en/Vehicles/Buy+and+sell/Vehicle+registration+certificate/Replacing+a+lost+or+stolen+vehicle+registration+certificate

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