Extended deadline for roadworthiness test ("EU test")

The deadline for the mandatory roadworthiness test is final, and as a main rule we do not grant extensions. It is up to you how early you wish to carry out the test, as long as the vehicle is tested and approved before the deadline. If you are going abroad, and the deadline for passing the roadworthiness test expires during your stay abroad, you must therefore have your vehicle tested and approved before departure.

When will you not be granted an extension?

For example, you will not be granted an extension of the deadline for the test based on

•  waiting time for test sessions at the garage
• waiting time for components needed to repair the vehicle
• your stay abroad
• your financial situation
• seasonal vehicles that are in winter storage (veteran cars, motorhomes)

If you cannot apply for an extension

• Book a test session with an approved testing centre and have your vehicle tested and approved. If the vehicle is illegal to use, you should deregister it and order temporary number plates.
• If you are unable to take your vehicle to the testing centre yourself, you can have someone else do it for you. The owner does not have to be present at the test.

If you are not going to use the vehicle, you can deregister it.

How to apply for an extension

You can apply for an extended deadline if, for example, you become seriously ill and for this reason do not have time to have your vehicle tested and approved by the deadline. Illness must be documented by a medical certificate.

If you are applying on behalf of the vehicle owner, a written authorisation and a copy of the owner’s ID must be attached to the application.

If you are using a computer

Download and fill in the application form (PDF), then save it to your desktop.

If you understand Norwegian, you can then apply by uploading your application to our Norwegian site (unfortunately, upload is not available from our English site): 

1. Go to "Utsettelse" under "Hva lurer du på" at the Norwegian version of our Contact us page.
2. Enter your first name, surname and email under "Personinformasjon".
3. Under "Søknad", click "Last opp søknad" to upload you application.
4. Under "Dokumentasjon", click "Last opp dokumentasjon" to upload a medical certificate that confirms serious illness.

It can take up to four weeks to process an application for an extension. Our response to your application will be sent to your digital postbox.

If you are not using a computer

Fill in the application form (PDF) and mail it with documentation to 

Statens vegvesen
Postboks 1010 Nordre Ål
2605 Lillehammer

You must attach a medical certificate that confirms serious illness.