What can you drive with a Category C1 driving licence?

You can drive a light lorry with a maximum authorised mass between 3,500 kg and 7,500 kg. It can be approved for no more than 8 passengers.

You can tow a trailer if it has a maximum authorised mass of no more than 750 kg.

If you wish to tow a heavier trailer, you need to get Category C1E.

You can drive a tractor that has a maximum authorised mass of up to 7,500 kg. There is no limitation in terms of speed capacity.

You can drive a tractor with a trailer if the tractor has a maximum speed capacity of 40 km/h.

The driving entitlement for tractors is only valid in Norway.

Note: If you acquired a Category T or B driving licence before 1 January 2005, you can drive a tractor with or without a trailer. There are no limitations in terms of weight or speed capacity. In your driving licence, this is marked with code 142.

You can drive motorised equipment with a maximum authorised mass of up to 7,500 kg. Examples of motorised equipment include forklifts and wheel loaders.

There is no limitation in terms of speed capacity.

You can drive motorised equipment with a trailer if the motorised equipment has a maximum speed capacity of 40 km/h.

The driving entitlement for motorised equipment is only valid in Norway.

Motorised equipment for work or business purposes

If you are going to drive motorised equipment for work or business purposes, special requirements for training and testing may apply. 

The Norwegian Labour Inspection Authority will be able to answer what specific requirements apply regarding different types motorised equipment. 

See the Regulations concerning the performance of work (Lovdata)

With a Category B licence acquired before 2005 (code 152) when you acquired Category C1 in 2005 or later

You can drive motorised equipment with or without a trailer with a maximum authorised mass of up to 7,500 kg. There is no limitation in terms of speed capacity.

You can drive motorised equipment with or without a trailer with a maximum authorised mass of more than 7,500 kg if it has a maximum speed capacity of no more than 50 km/h.

With a Category C1 licence acquired before 1 January 2005 (code 140)

You can drive motorised equipment without limitations in terms of weight or speed capacity.