Car rental in Norway

The authorities in Norway take road traffic regulations very seriously. If a violation is detected, you will have to pay a fine. Almost any violation will be noticed:

It is not advisable to take risks. In Norway, the police often carry out speed traps. They may wear civilian clothes and use unmarked cars.

Speed limits in Norway are strictly enforced. It is therefore strongly recommended that you do not exceed them. There is effectively no difference whether you exceed the limit by 5 or 50 km/h: the amount of the fine will still be high.

The speed limits in Norway are as follows:

• The maximum speed allowed within populated areas is 50 km/h
• Outside populated areas you must not exceed 80 km/h
• The speed must not be more than 100 km/h on express roads.

In Norway there are many speed cameras installed in unexpected places.

There are many car parks in Norway. Most of them are paid. The average price for one hour of parking is 3-4 Euro. The average price outside populated areas is 1 Euro. In order to pay for parking, you simply need to buy a parking ticket from a machine and place the ticket under the windscreen. Parking machines accept only local currency in cash.

When travelling to Norway, it is important to remember a few aspects of the road traffic regulations. In some other countries the police may not pay much attention to these points. In Norway, however, they can often result in a fine.

• Residential roads

When driving on residential roads, always observe the speed limit. Under no circumstances may your speed exceed 30 km/h.

• Dipped headlights

Norwegian road traffic regulations require you to drive with dipped headlights on at all times. This applies regardless of the time of day or season.

• Speed bumps

There are a surprisingly large number of speed bumps in Norway. They are located almost everywhere and are often not marked. Therefore, take care on the roads.

There are plenty of fuel stations in the country, especially near highways, so you should not have problems with fuel. There is other good news for forgetful drivers: it is permitted to carry up to 40 litres of fuel in cans.

• One litre of 95 petrol costs 1.57 Euro
• One litre of 98 petrol costs 1.87 Euro
• The price for one litre of diesel is 1.75 Euro.

At fuel stations, it is possible to pay both in cash and by credit card. There are practically no fully automated fuel stations in the country.

When booking a car in Norway, remember that there are more than 45 toll roads in the country. On almost all of them you can pay either in cash or by credit card. However, there are exceptions: on a few roads you can pay the toll in cash only.

There is another important point which all tourists who plan to travel around Norway in a rental car should be aware of. Many roads are closed during the autumn and winter months. Therefore, plan your route carefully before any trip, review it, and consider alternative options if necessary.