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How does a parking disc work in Norway?

The disc sign, how to use it, alternatives and where to get one.

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Short answer

Where a parking sign shows the parking disc symbol, you must display the time you parked, usually with a disc placed visibly behind the windscreen. Oslo also accepts a digital disc, a free session in an app such as Bil i Oslo, or a handwritten note with the time. Parking without one can lead to a fine.

Parking rules and the EasyPark app a blue tram at a stop with a ticket app on a phone and a simple parking sign

Why

  1. Sign 831.0, 'Parkeringsskive/gratisbillett', is a supplementary sign that only applies together with a main sign.
  2. Under that sign you may park only if you display a free ticket from a parking machine behind the windscreen or a device showing when the vehicle was parked.
  3. The City of Oslo uses the sign at some park-and-ride sites and in areas with free, time-limited parking, and says parking without an approved solution leads to a fine on inspection.

Details

Set the disc to the time you arrive and keep within the time limit on the main sign. The City of Oslo lets you log in on its website to order a disc. In Oslo, a handwritten note with the parking time is also accepted if it is placed clearly visible in the windscreen.

Tip

If you park in Oslo without a disc, write the time on a piece of paper and leave it clearly visible in the windscreen, or start a free session in Bil i Oslo or another parking app.

What may differ

The accepted alternatives above are the City of Oslo's; other municipalities and private car park operators may have their own rules, so read the signs and the operator's terms.

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Sources

This answer is for reference only. Rules can change, so check the signs and the municipality before you park.

Parking rules and the EasyPark app
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