Exporting a vehicle from Norway
When a vehicle is to be exported out of Norway, there are several things that the seller and the person exporting the vehicle must remember to do.
Before the vehicle leaves Norway
We recommend that the change of ownership be completed before the vehicle leaves Norway or is handed over to a new owner abroad. How the change of ownership should be carried out depends on whether or not the new owner has a Norwegian ID number.
Remember that insurance is cancelled when the vehicle changes owner or when the vehicle is deregistered. You are not allowed to drive with a deregistered vehicle or without insurance. Read more about insurance requirements further down on this page.
The new owner does not have a Norwegian ID number
If the new owner does not have a Norwegian ID number, you must submit the Notification of Change of Vehicle Ownership (Notification of Sale) on paper. The completed form and number plates for the vehicle must be handed in at a Driver and Vehicle License Office (trafikkstasjon). The new owner needs to present proof of identity by personal attendance at a Driver and Vehicle Licensing Office or by providing an authorisation letter and a copy of their ID. You need to book an appointment before you go to a Driver and Vehicle Licensing Office.
The new owner has a Norwegian ID number
You can complete the change of ownership by logging in to Your Page, filling in and confirming the Notification of Sale.
After the vehicle has left Norway
Remove the vehicle from the list of your vehicles
If the change of ownership was not carried out before the vehicle left Norway, the vehicle will remain on the list of vehicles that you own. When the vehicle is given the status of exported from Norway, it will disappear from the list. How this is done depends on the country in which the vehicle is registered. See information about this under "Export to EU/EEA countries" or "Exports outside of Europe" on this page.
Vehicle Registration Certificate required for registration in the destination country
If you are exporting the vehicle for registration abroad, the original Vehicle Registration Certificate (VRC) must be submitted in the destination country.
If you previously have received a VRC issued in your name, and you are still the last registered owner of the vehicle, you can order a new VRC via Your Page, if you need it.
If Part 2 of your VRC is missing, EU/EEA member states may still approve the vehicle for registration in their country. Please note that it is up to each member state whether they wish to register a vehicle without Part 2. You should contact the authorities in the country in question to find out what they require.
Have you purchased a vehicle without a Vehicle Registration Certificate?
A new Vehicle Registration Certificate (VRC) is sent automatically if the vehicle is registered to a new owner. If the previous owner has lost their VRC, they can log in and order a new VRC before the change of ownership is carried out.
If a change of ownership has been completed and the VRC is missing, the Norwegian Public Roads Administration can issue a Vehicle Registration Certificate for Export. This is a duplicate of the last VRC issued to the person or enterprise listed as the owner of the vehicle. You need to hand in the number plates to a Driver and Vehicle Licensing Office before you apply for a VRC for Export. Read more about options for handing in number plates, on the website for your Driver and Vehicle Licensing Office, or book an appointment.
You can log in to apply for a VRC for Export in our self-service facility. Parts 1 and 2 of the VRC will be sent your postal address within 4-7 business days. If you want us to send your VRC for Export to a different address, you must enter this address when you place the order.
It is also possible to apply for a VRC for Export at a Driver and Vehicle Licensing Office or by sending us a completed application form and documentation. You need to book an appointment before you go to a Driver and Vehicle Licensing Office.
Apply for a VRC for Export at a Driver and Vehicle Licensing Office
You will need to present proof of identity, and ask the counter staff to order a Vehicle Registration Certificate for Export. You need to book an appointment before you go to a Driver and Vehicle Licensing Office.
Apply for a VRC for Export using our contact form
You can use our contact form to order a Vehicle Registration Certificate for Export (Norwegian only). You will need to fill in the application form for a VRC for Export and upload this as an attachment, together with a copy of your ID and a confirmation of the address you wish to have the VRC for Export sent to.
Driving and insurance abroad
If you are going to use your vehicle abroad, you must familiarise yourself with the laws that apply in the country in question. Norwegian temporary number plates can be used in Sweden, Denmark and Finland. If you have personalised number plates, we recommend that you switch to the regular number plates that belong to your vehicle.
Please note that you need to have insurance for your vehicle when it is registered. If you do not have insurance you will be required to pay an omission fine for each day the vehicle is uninsured.
Export to EU/EEA countries
The Norwegian Public Roads Administration regularly receives an overview from foreign registration authorities of vehicles that have previously been registered in Norway and that are now registered in other EU/EEA countries. These vehicles are given the status of exported from Norway.
If you want your vehicle to be given the status of "exported" sooner, you can send us a copy of the registration certificate or other documentation confirming customs clearance/import to the destination country in Europe. This documentation must be issued by a foreign authority, and confirm registration or customs clearance/import on a specified date. In addition, documentation must clearly contain the Vehicle Identification Number (chassis number).
Exports outside of Europe
Norway has no international agreements that ensure that the vehicle is automatically marked as exported in the Norwegian National Vehicle Register when it is registered in a non-EU/EEA country. Therefore you will have to send us a copy of the registration certificate or other documentation confirming customs clearance or import to North America, South America, Asia, Africa or Oceania.
This documentation must be issued by a foreign authority, and contain confirmation of registration or customs clearance/import, with the vehicle’s VIN (chassis number) clearly written.
Rules and regulations
See the requirements applying to export set by Norwegian Customs, the Norwegian Tax Administration and other authorities.
- See if you are entitled to a refund of part of the one-off registration tax on the Norwegian Tax Administration's website.
- Read more about requirements for customs declarations on Norwegian Customs' website.
- Read more about export rules for vehicles that can be considered waste (end-of-life vehicles) on the website of the Norwegian Environment Agency.
- Was your vehicle manufactured before 1950? Read more on the website of the Norwegian Museum of Science and Technology.
- Are you exporting military vehicles? Read more on the website of the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.