How do I get a Norwegian driving licence?
The four steps, the theory test and the practical driving test.
Short answer
To get a Norwegian car licence you take the basic traffic course, the compulsory training steps and a theory test, then pass the practical driving test from age 18. You can practise driving from 16 once the basic course is done. The theory test is taken at a traffic station, at the earliest six months before you turn 18.
Why
- Statens vegvesen requires the 17-hour basic traffic course before driving lessons or practice driving, and you must be at least 15 to take it at a driving school.
- The compulsory training includes a 4-hour safety course on a practice track and a 13-hour safety course on the road.
- The driving test lasts 55–60 minutes in varied road and traffic conditions, in a car approved by Statens vegvesen and rented from a driving school.
Details
You book the theory test at a traffic station and pay for the test and the licence photo; if you fail, you must wait 2 weeks before a new attempt. Training can be taken at a driving school, privately or as a mix of both. You can book the driving test yourself or let the driving school do it, and after passing you have a two-year probation period.
Tip
Statens vegvesen advises practising for several thousand kilometres before the driving test, so start practice driving early.
What may differ
If you are 25 or older you are exempt from the basic course, but you must still take night driving and the first aid part. Licences from some countries, such as Australia, Canada, the USA, the UK, Switzerland and Japan, can be exchanged instead; licences from countries not on the list cannot.
People also ask
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Sources
- Norwegian Public Roads Administration: Car licence (class B)Checked at:
- Norwegian Public Roads Administration: Age limits for the driving testChecked at:
- Norwegian Public Roads Administration: Class B licence brochureChecked at:
- Norwegian Public Roads Administration: Exchange of licences from outside the EU/EEAChecked at:
This answer is for reference only. Rules can change, so check Statens vegvesen before you travel.
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