C a r R e g i s t r a t i o n O f f i c e , ( S t a v a n g e r Trafikkstasjon)
Christian A. Thoringsveg 12 © 8 8 1 5440 1 0
M O V I N G T O N O R W A Y , F R O M A N -O T H E R EU C -O U N T R Y
Those who" move-to Norway^ from another EU country" do not.need to exchange'their driving.licence for,a Norwegian driving l i -cence.in order lo continue driving in Nor-way, as long as their driving licence is valid.
The driving licence has the same validity in Norway as;in the country it was issued in.
I f y o u wish to change to a'Norwcgian driv-ing licence, it is possible. You need to con-tact your nearest traffic station to apply for the issue of a Norwegian driving licence.
Al the same time, you musl also hand in your foreign driving licence. You w i l l be issued with:an inlerirri proof of driving l i -cence docurrienl. providing you with the same driving rights as the driving licence you handed in, which is valid until your full Norwegian driving licence is issued.
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For driving licences in the "heavy'' class", for example classes C1. C1 E, C, CE. D 1 , DI L:. D or DE, your driving licence is valid for ten years after your residence in Norway is reg-istered, but at the same time your driving licence is not valid past the expiry dale your driving licence had'ih youro.wri country.
I f y o u wish lo be issued with a Norwegian driving licence with the same "heavy" class asyouhaveon yourforeign driving licence, ihe Norwegian driving licence.will be valid for ten. years from the<datc o f y o u r regis-tered residence in Norway. When you need to renew your foreign driving licence, for example after len.years- residencein Nor-way..or when ilie.xpircs. yoummsl attach a satisfaclorymedical certificate and your driving licence will be renewed for ten years.
I f y o u wish lo exchange your foreign driv-ing,licence,in the "heavy" class ten years after your registered residence in Norway.
or when il has expired, you musl pass a prac-tical driving lest to be issued with a Norwe-gian driving licence in the same class.
The foreign driving licence you hand in.will be returned to your.country, together .with a letter advisingJhat you have now been is-sued with a Norwegian driving licence.
Holders of d r i v i n g licences issued in the following countries:
A l b a n i a , A l g e r i a , Argentina..Australia, Belarus. Bosnia-Herzagovina. Brazil. Bul-garia, Canada, Chile. Czech Republic. Egypt.
Estonia, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Israel, Ja-pan, the former Yugoslavia, China, Croatia.
Latvia.. Lithuania, Macedonia. Malaysia, Mexico. Moldova, Monaco. New Zealand.
Peru, Phillipines, Poland. Romania. Russia, San Marino, Singapore. Slovakia. Slovenia.
the former Soviet Union, SmilhrAfrica,
South-Korea, Taiwan. Thailand, Tunisia, Ukraine. Hungary,.USA, Venezuela, can ex-change to a Norwegian driving licence a Her passing a practical driving test in the most comprehensive class.
If,you;have;class-A 1 (light motorcycle) or class A,(inotorcyclc) licence, and wish to keep your driving rights for this class, you must in addition pass a practical driving lest in this class, before your Norwegian driv-ing licence w i l l be issued.
You can use youFfbreign driving licence up lo one year from the date of yourregislered residence in Norway. The term "registered residence" meansithe dale from which you are registered by the Norwegian authorities as living in Norway. You must deliver your application to exchange your driving licence in good time before the one yeardeadline' expires.
Your foreign driving licence musl be'Valid when .you hand in your application for a Norwegian driving licence. Your driving li-cence rii'usl also be handed in, together with your application for a Norwegian licence.
You musl also attach documentation show-ing that you have received a Norwegian per-sonafidenlificatiori number and are legally resident inNorwa'y.
If.your application is delivered aficnthe one-year deadline; you musl acquire your-licence in the same manner as first-lime Norwegian applicants - you must go through Ihe ob-ligatory training and pass a theoretical (writ-ten) and practical driving:test.
I f y o u havc;acquired your.foreigir.driving licence during a temporary slay in that coun-try, but:have permanent residence in No-way^you can exchange your foreign driv-ing licence for a Norwegian drivdriv-ing licence.
if you can document al least six months
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iinuous residence in the country your licence was issued in. Your application lo.exchange your driving licence rhust be delivered within a year alter you returnto Norway. Your for
eign driving licence will be kept by the Vegdirektoratet for six months' after you have received your Norwegian licence, and will after that lime be destroyed.
Holders of a driving licence issued in Swit
zerland
The Norwegian driving licence authorities have entered into an agreement wilh the Swiss authorities, so that,if you have a driv
ing lieence<issued in Switzerland, you can exchange il fora Norwegian driving licence in the same class, without having to pass a driving.test. You musl apply to exchange your driving licence within a year.afler you are registered as a resident in Norway. You can also drive.using the Swiss driving li
cence for.one year. Ifyou apply to exchange your driving licence after the oneyeardead
line has passed, you must pass a practical drivingtcsfin class B and youwill beisT sued with,a Norwegian drivinglicence in the class you had on your Swiss licence: M"
you fail the driving lest, but wish to keep the same class as you had on your foreign drivingTlicence, you nccdlo pass,the driv
ing lest in Ihe most comprehensive class. If you have only class A on.your Swiss li
cence, you must pass a practical driving test in class B.
Holders of a d r i v i n g licence issued in Greenland
Ifyou Kavc a driving licence ini class B which was issued in Greenland after 1 January 1995, you can exchange this for a Norwe
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gian driving licence after having passed a practical driving test.
Holders of driving licences from countries not previously mentioned
Ifyou are the holder of a driving licence from a country which^has not been men
tioned above, you cannot exchange your driving licence fora Norwegian driving li
cence. You must acquire a driving licence in the same manheras forfirsttime Norwe
gian applicants you.must go through the obligatory training and pass a theoretical (written) and:a.practical driving test. For more information, please eontacl the traffic station where you live. ,Afc
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IF YOU HAVE NOT RECEIVED PERMA
NENTRESIDENCE IN NORWAY V I f y o u have not received permanent resi
dence.in Norway; your Norwegian driving licence will be issued for a fouryear renew
able period. £•■
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Where permanent residence is'referred to above, il means the place in which you spend at least 185 days per calendar year, if you are studying in Norway you retain your residence in the country you are from.
You need your Norwegian personal identification number and proof of address {bosied(iltest)\o receive a Nonvegian driving licence.
To obtain a Norwegian driving licence you need ihe following:
• An application form.
• A special medical certificate, if required.
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• A certificate giving your Norwegian social security number.
• To pay the current licence fee.
• A winter driving course (only applicable if your licenced less, than one year.okl).
You must apply as soon as possible for a drivers licence after arrival in Norway. Ifyou waitjo exchange it until afteryou have been here a year; a test, both theoretical and practical, will be required,
[f you are in possesion of adriving licence from South Africa, some parts of ihe USA, ihe Far East. Africa etc- you will be requested to undergo a practical test. Please check wilh die Siavanger Trafjikstasjon.
Minimum age to drive a snow scooter (with orwiihout a.sleigh) is-sixtcen years'anda 'Cerlificale Glass S' is required. Take'the certificate via a driving school, in combinalion with the certificate for other vehicles..
Phone Slatens Vegvesen wiih all questions concerning vehicle certificates, traffic and safety.
State ns Vegvesen Rogaland Lagaardsveien 80.4016 Stavanger General info 8 8154 40 10