Norway: 0.2 ‰ for everyone, lights on round the clock, usually 80 km/h, 100–110 km/h on motorways. Toll roads and tunnels use AutoPASS – register your car before you go.
Key points for young drivers:
Everyone wears a seat belt, in every seat. Children may only travel in child seats or other restraints suited to their height and weight.
As in most EU countries – official sources don’t mention any particular differences in traffic lights.
A bicycle helmet isn’t compulsory, but it’s worth wearing one.
It’s worth carrying the European accident statement (form) – Norwegian police don’t write reports for minor bumps.
No special requirements in the sources.
In winter, winter tyres (studded or not) are compulsory in practice – your tyres and equipment must suit the conditions. In the north, winter starts as early as October and can last until May.
Without the right equipment, the police can stop you from driving the car until you fix it.
Phone only with a hands-free kit – holding it while driving is banned.
Drugs: for 20 substances (including THC, amphetamine, cocaine, MDMA and common sedatives) there are blood limits similar to the alcohol limit. In practice: don’t get behind the wheel after taking them, and with medicines check the leaflet.
Some roads have lanes reserved for certain vehicles (e.g. public transport) – only drive in the lane meant for your vehicle.
There are no vignettes, but many roads, bridges and tunnels are tolled. Most toll points work automatically in the AutoPASS system – you don’t stop, a camera reads your number plate. To get the bill without extra costs, register your car with Epass24 before your trip or sign a contract with an AutoPASS tag issuer – details at autopass.no. Motorcycles usually don’t pay.
Large cities (e.g. Oslo, Bergen, Trondheim) may temporarily restrict traffic, including bans on diesel cars – check the city council websites.
Norway is not in the EU, but it is in the EEA. As a tourist you can drive with a driving licence from an EU/EEA country – if in doubt, check with your country’s foreign ministry before you travel. Carry your vehicle registration certificate and proof of third-party motor insurance – a Green Card is not required.
Remember: Abroad, the rules of the country you are driving in apply – including lower alcohol limits for novice drivers. Road signs take precedence over the values in the table. Vignettes, toll booths and toll-free motorways: motorway tolls and vignettes in Europe.
Sources: European Commission – Your Europe, “Road rules and safety” (data from EU and EEA countries and Switzerland); Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Odyseusz, country profiles (in Polish); German Federal Foreign Office (Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, North Macedonia); official national websites (listed for each country). Last updated: September 2026. Rules change – check them on the official websites before you travel.
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