What is the Bil i Oslo app, and can I trust it?
Who makes the app, what it covers and your options when it fails.
Short answer
Bil i Oslo is the City of Oslo's official app for paying municipal street parking and the studded tyre fee, published by the city's Agency for Urban Environment. It also shows where you can park, for how long and at what price. If the app fails, pay at the machine or in another app the city accepts, such as EasyPark.
Why
- The App Store lists the developer as Oslo kommune Bymiljøetaten and describes Bil i Oslo as Oslo's official app for car-related services.
- Oslo kommune says the app shows where you can park, how long you can stay and what it costs, and that it can also pay for charging electric and plug-in hybrid cars.
- The city also accepts payment at parking machines and in EasyPark, ParkLink, Skanpark, Apcoa Flow and Flowbird.
Details
The app is available for iPhone and Android. It has no invoicing for companies, but you can add a company card as a payment method. The studded tyre fee can also be paid at piggav.no or at machines at petrol stations, but not by SMS or Vipps.
Tip
Before you leave the car, check that the parking shows as active in the app; if it does not, pay at the machine straight away.
What may differ
Bil i Oslo is for public parking places in Oslo. Private car parks and garages set their own payment methods, so follow the sign at the car park.
People also ask
- What do I do if the Bil i Oslo app doesn't work?
- Is Bil i Oslo an official app?
Sources
- App Store: Bil i OsloChecked at:
- City of Oslo: Parking prices and paymentChecked at:
- City of Oslo: Studded tyre feeChecked at:
This answer is for reference only. Rules can change, so check Oslo kommune before you travel.
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