Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Road Rules
For more detail than you probably need, there's a downloadable PDF of Norway's road
rules on the website for
Vegdirektoratet
;
follow the links to 'Traffic', then 'Traffic Rules'.
Blood-alcohol limit
The limit is 0.02%. Mobile breath-testing stations are reasonably com-
mon, and violators are subject to severe fines and/or imprisonment. Because establish-
ments serving alcohol may legally share liability in the case of an accident, you may not be
served even a small glass of beer if the server or bartender knows you're driving.
Foreign vehicles
Should bear an oval-shaped nationality sticker on the back. UK-re-
gistered vehicles must carry a vehicle registration document (Form V5), or a Certificate of
Registration (Form V379, available from the DVLA in the UK). For vehicles not registered in
the driver's name, you'll require written permission from the registered owner.
Headlights
The use of dipped headlights (including on motorcycles) is required at all times
and right-hand-drive vehicles must (in theory) have beam deflectors affixed to their head-
light in order to avoid blinding oncoming traffic.
Legal driving age for cars
18 years.
Legal driving age for motorcycles & scooters
Ranges from 16 to 21 (depending on the
motorcycle's power). A licence is required.
