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VAT, but insurance starts at Nkr60 per day extra), although per-day rates drop the longer
you rent.
In summer, always ask about special offers, as you may be able to get the smallest car
(egVWPolo)forathree-tofive-dayperiodforNkr500perdaywith50kmfree,orNkr600
perdaywith200kmfree;eachextrakilometrecostsNkr2.50,whichquicklyaddsup.Some
major rental agencies alsoofferweekend rates, whichallow youtopickupacarafter noon
on Friday and keep it until 10am on Monday for around Nkr1200 - be sure it includes un-
limited kilometres.
If you'll be using the car for a while, you should seriously consider hiring your car in
Sweden and either return it there afterwards, or negotiate a slightly more expensive one-
way deal. This is possible through the following online rental agencies, which act as clear-
ing houses for cheap rates from major companies and offer a host of pick-up and drop-off
options in Norway and across Europe.
Auto Europe (
www.auto-europe.com
)
US-based operator.
Autos Abroad (
www.autosabroad.com
)
UK-based operator.
Ideamerge (
www.ideamerge.com
)
Information on the Renault company's car-leasing
plan, motor-home rental and much more.
The following multinational car rental agencies operate in Norway:
Avis (
81 56 30 44;
www.avis.no
,
in Norwegian)
Bislet Bilutleie (
22 60 00 00;
www.bislet.no
)
Budget (
81 56 06 00;
www.budget.no
, in Norwegian)
Europcar ( 67 16 58 20;
www.europcar.no
, in Norwegian)
Hertz ( 67 16 80 00;
www.hertz.no
)
Rent-a-Wreck (
81 52 20 50;
www.rent-a-wreck.no
)
SixT (
81 52 24 66;
www.sixt.no
)
Insurance
Third-party car insurance (unlimited cover for personal injury and Nkr1,000,000 for prop-
ertydamage)iscompulsoryand,ifyou'rebringingavehiclefromabroad,you'llhavefew-
