When can you take the test?
It is up to you how early you wish to take the mandatory roadworthiness test ("EU test"), as long as your vehicle passes the test before the deadline.
How far in advance can you have your vehicle tested?
As long as your vehicle passes the test and is approved before the deadline, it is up to you how early you wish to have your vehicle tested. The deadline is final, so you should makes sure you have enough time to take the main test, to fix any defects the test may reveal, and to have the vehicle reinspected and approved. Extensions of the deadline are normally not granted. We will send you a reminder of the test two months before the deadline expires.
The flexible system allows you to take the test in the summer, even if the deadline is in the following winter. For example, if you have car or a motorhome that you only use in the summer, or if you are planning a long stay abroad, you can take the test when it suits you.
How is the next test deadline determined?
The next deadline for the mandatory roadworthiness test is determined based on the date when you took the main test, not when you had the vehicle reinspected (if applicable). If your vehicle was registered before 8 February 2019, or took the mandatory roadworthiness test before this date, you will already have received a deadline for your next test.
If you take the main test less than two months before your deadline expires, the original deadline will remain as the basis for determining your next test. You can always check when your vehicle is due for a mandatory roadworthiness test at vegvesen.no.
For vehicles that are imported used, the deadline will be one year from the date they were registered in Norway. If the imported used vehicle is a passenger car or van, which is imported when it is one to three years old, the deadline for the mandatory roadworthiness test will be set four years from the date when the vehicle was first registered abroad.
Trailers approved for Tempo 100
Trailers that are mare than four years old, and with a maximum authorised mass of 3,500 kg or less, needs to have an approved roadworthiness test to be approved for Tempo 100 (approval for driving at 100 km/t).
How often must your vehicle be tested?
Check the list to see how often your vehicle must be tested.
| Type of vehicle | Test intervals |
|---|---|
| Passenger car (M1) with a maximum authorised mass of 7,500 kg, and delivery van (N1) | The vehicle must be tested and approved within four years of the date of its first-time registration, and thereafter at intervals of no more than two years. |
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Passenger car (M1) with a maximum authorised mass of more than 7,500 kg Trailer with a maximum authorised mass of more than 3,500 kg Bus (M2 and M3) Lorry (N2 and N3) Taxi Ambulance |
The vehicle must be tested and approved within one year of the date of its first-time registration, and thereafter at intervals of no more than one year. |
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Tractor |
Tractors must be tested and approved within four years of the date of its first-time registration, and thereafter at intervals of no more than two years. |
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Mobile crane |
Mobile cranes must be tested and approved within four years of the date of its first-time registration, and thereafter at intervals of no more than one year. |
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Trailer with a maximum authorised mass of 3,500 kg or less, that are approved for Tempo 100 |
Trailers that are approved for Tempo 100 must be tested and approved within four years of the date of its first-time registration, and thereafter at intervals of no more than two years. |
| Vehicles worthy of preservation | Vehicles worthy of preservation that are 30 years old or more and have been tested and approved after reaching the age of 30 must be tested every five years. Vehicles worthy of preservation that are 50 years old or more and have been tested and approved after having reached the age of 50 are exempt from the mandatory roadworthiness test. |