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Currency in Norway
The Norwegian krone (abbreviated Kr or NOK) 1 Euro = approx. 10 NOK
Coins and banknotes
Coins: 1, 5, 10 and 20 NOK.
Banknotes: 50, 100, 200, 500 and 1000 NOK
Travel information
See vegvesen.no
Shops:
Most shops are open Monday – Saturday, with shor- ter business hours on Saturdays. Some smaller supermarkets are open on Sundays. Limited choice of food at petrol stations.
Language
Most people living in Norway understand English.
Petrol stations
Inspection authorities in Norway
If you are inspected
You should keep your documents in order and have them readily to hand so that the inspection goes as quickly as possible.
Inspection sites
- If you fail to follow instructions on road signs as you approach an inspection site, you may be lia- ble for a penalty
- Inspection sites always focus on checking the weight, dimensions, technical condi- tion, securing of load, tyres and snow chains, hazardous goods, driving and rest times, documents, etc.
- If any serious faults or defects are detected during such inspections would be hazardous to other road users, these have to be remedied before you will be allowed to continue your journey.
Fines
Whether your driving licence is confiscated or a fine is imposed is dependent on what you have done.
For example:
- driving at 10 km/h over the speed limit in a
60 km/h zone is punishable by a fine of NOK
1,600
- driving at 26 km/h over the speed limit in a 60
km/h zone will result in loss of your driving
licence
- running a red light is punishable by a fine of
NOK 5,200
- overtaking illegally is punishable by a fine of
NOK 5,200
There may be long distances between petrol stati- ons on parts of the road network. This is particularly true of mountain passes. There are a number of 24-hour petrol stations. Most of the 24-hour stati- ons can be found along the main roads.
Phones
Mobile phone services cover more or less the entire country. You may use only a hands-free mobile unit while driving.
Toll tag
All Norwegian and foreign vehicles exceeding 3.5 tonnes that are used for business in Norway must be equipped with a valid toll tag and agreement for the payment of tolls in Norway.
• Thetolltagmustbelinkedtothevehicle’sregistration number and must be installed in the front windscreen.
• Theownerofthevehicle,driverorlesseeisresponsible
for entering into an agreement and installing a toll tag.
• ThefollowingtagsarevalidinNorway:AutoPASS,
BroBizz from Øresund and Storebælt.
• You can obtain an AutoPASS tag at the post office
or at customs stations along the border and at international ferry ports.
• For more information, see
autopass.no/en
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