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Norway Traffic Law Report

Source Agency: Statens vegvesen (Norwegian Public Roads Administration)

Last Updated: February 12, 2026

Key Findings

●Theory test pass rate is 57% (2024, Statens vegvesen)
●Road fatalities: 87 deaths in 2024 — Down 18.7% from 2023 (107 to 87)
●366,000 tests administered per year by Statens vegvesen
●Most challenging topic: Priority / Right-of-Way

Test Statistics

Theory Test Pass Rate

57%

Statens vegvesen (2024)

Practical Test Pass Rate

78%

Statens vegvesen (2024)

Tests Administered Per Year

366,000

Statens vegvesen (218K theory + 148K practical) (2024)

Speed Limits

Urban

50 km/h (30 km/h residential)

Rural / National Roads

80 km/h

Motorway / Highway

110 km/h (90-100 on most roads)

Most Challenging Topics

Priority / Right-of-Way

Priority to the right at unmarked intersections, yielding to trams and buses

Stopping Distances

Calculating reaction + braking distance at various speeds and road conditions

Traffic Signs

Prohibition and mandatory signs, especially Norwegian-specific signs

Speed Adaptation

Choosing correct speed for weather, visibility, and road conditions

First Aid

Accident scene procedures, recovery position, and emergency protocols

Road Safety

Road Fatalities

87 deaths

SSB (Statistics Norway) (2024)

Trend

Down 18.7% from 2023 (107 to 87)

Penalties & Fines

SpeedingNOK 1,150-15,200 depending on speed over limit

Driving Under InfluenceBAC 0.02% limit (strictest in Europe); BAC >0.5%: 3 weeks jail + license loss 1-2 years; fines proportional to monthly salary

Points System8 points in 3 years = 6-month suspension; most violations 2 points, serious violations 3 points

Mobile Phone UseNOK 9,700 fine + 3 penalty points

Recent Law Changes

2023

Traffic fines increased ~30% across the board; mobile phone fine raised to NOK 9,700

2025

EVs no longer exempt from Road Traffic Insurance Tax (NOK 3,270/year); all new cars sold must be zero-emission

2024

Road Traffic Act amended; inspection bodies gained authority to impose fines for commercial transport violations

Sources & Methodology

All statistics in this report are sourced from official government agencies and publicly available data. AutoviaTest is an independent educational platform and is not affiliated with any government testing agency.

Data last verified: 2026-02-12

Primary Sources:

Statens vegvesen — Test statistics (2024)
SSB (Statistics Norway) — Road safety data (2024)
Statens vegvesen (Norwegian Public Roads Administration) — Official regulatory body

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Quick Facts

Theory test format

45 questions, need 38 correct (84%), 90-minute time limit

Test languages

Norwegian (Bokmal/Nynorsk), English, Arabic, Northern Sami, Kurdish, Turkish

License cost

NOK 25,000-40,000+ for full training process (one of the most expensive globally)

Road safety record

Lowest fatality rate among IRTAD countries: 1.6 per 100,000 (2024)

Winter training

Mandatory dark-driving sessions (morketidskjoring) in winter conditions

Learner age

Driving training can begin at age 16 with supervision

Cite This Report

AutoviaTest. (2026, February 12). Norway traffic law report: Driving test statistics. AutoviaTest. https://autoviatest.com/en/traffic-law-reports/norway

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Theory Pass Rate57%

Practical Pass Rate78%

Motorway Speed110 km/h

Fatalities (2024)87 deaths

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