Forgot the mandatory roadworthiness test ("EU test")?
If your vehicle has not been tested and approved within the deadline, you are driving it illegally and its number plates may be removed by law enforcement.
When you own a vehicle, it is your responsibility to ensure that it is tested and approved within the deadline. When the deadline expires, use of the vehicle will be prohibited, and its number plates may be removed by law enforcement if you are pulled over for inspection.
You have to take the roadworthiness test in Norway
Vehicles registered in Norway cannot take the mandatory roadworthiness test abroad. If you are planning a long stay abroad, you should therefore take this into account and plan accordingly.
What can you do if you forgot the deadline?
- Book a test session with an approved testing centre and have the 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.
In the event of serious illness, you can apply for an extended deadline
As a main rule, extensions are only granted in cases of serious illness, which will have to be documented by a medical certificate. Read more about the criteria for extension of the mandatory roadworthiness test deadline and how to apply.
Receive reminders about the deadline for passing the roadworthiness test
The Norwegian Public Roads Administration sends you a reminder of the deadline for passing the roadworthiness test 2–3 months before the deadline, preferably to your digital postbox.
Many roadworthiness testing centres will also send you reminders of the deadline by SMS or e-mail if you so wish.