What is the drink-driving limit in Norway?
The legal limit, the breath limit and loss of licence.
Short answer
Norway's drink-driving limit is a blood alcohol level of 20 mg per 100 ml, known in Norway as 0,2 promille, and it applies to every driver. The breath limit is 0.1 mg of alcohol per litre of air. Above 0.5 per mille you normally lose the right to drive for a period, and above 1.2 for at least two years.
Why
- The limit was lowered from 0.5 to 0.2 per mille by an amendment to the Road Traffic Act dated 22 September 2000.
- Statens vegvesen describes the 0.2 per mille limit as strictly enforced.
- According to the Norwegian courts, a level from 0.5 to 0.8 per mille normally leads to loss of the right to drive for 12 to 18 months.
Details
Up to 0.5 per mille you normally keep your licence. From 0.8 to 1.2 per mille the normal loss is 18 to 24 months. If you lose your licence for more than six months, you must take a new driving test, and the police can seize the licence while they investigate the case.
Tip
If you drink in the evening, plan the next morning without the car or let someone else drive: the limit is low, and it applies at any time of day.
What may differ
The same limit applies to visitors driving in Norway, whatever country their licence is from.
People also ask
- What is the alcohol limit for driving in Norway?
- Is the drink-driving limit in Norway 0.2?
Sources
This answer is for reference only. Rules can change, so check Statens vegvesen before you travel.
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