How do I pay a parking fine in Norway, and do I have to?
Municipal fee or control fine: payment, deadlines and appeals.
Short answer
Yes, parking fines in Norway must be paid using the details on the ticket, but you can appeal within three weeks to whoever issued it. A municipal fee of NOK 900 must be paid within three weeks even if you appeal. A control fine of NOK 330, 660 or 990 can wait while a timely appeal is decided.
Why
- Statens vegvesen explains that a parking fee (parkeringsgebyr) is given for breaking traffic or sign rules, while a control fine (kontrollsanksjon) is used in car parks with their own conditions.
- A parking fee is NOK 900 and must be paid within three weeks, even if you have appealed against it.
- If you appeal a control fine within three weeks, you do not have to pay before a possible rejection, and you can then take the case to Parkeringsklagenemnda within one year.
Details
The ticket itself states which type of fine it is. Pay by following the instructions on the yellow slip and always use the KID number; for City of Oslo fees you can mark the payment with the registration number if you have lost the slip, and the city lists IBAN NO1713150101845 and SWIFT DNBANOKK. If a municipality or the police reject your appeal, you can ask for the case to go to the district court (tingretten) within three weeks.
Tip
Take photos of the sign, the car and the ticket before you leave, since Statens vegvesen says the duty to look for signs is enforced very strictly in appeals.
What may differ
Statens vegvesen is not an appeal body for either type of fine. In Oslo, the city refunds the full municipal fee if your appeal succeeds, and other issuers print their own payment details on the ticket.
Common misconception
A fine from a private parking company is just an invoice you can ignore.
What actually happens
A control fine has fixed amounts of NOK 330, 660 or 990, and if you appeal later than three weeks you must pay it; disputes can go to Parkeringsklagenemnda.
People also ask
- Do I have to pay a private parking fine in Norway?
- How do I appeal a parking fine?
Sources
This answer is for reference only. Rules can change, so check Statens vegvesen and the instructions on your fine.
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