What can you drive with a Category B driving licence?

You can drive a passenger car that has a maximum authorised mass of up to 3,500 kg. It can be approved for no more than 8 passengers in addition to the driver.

• You can tow a trailer behind a passenger car when the maximum authorised mass of the trailer is no more than 750 kg.
• You can tow a trailer weighing more than 750 kg if the combined maximum authorised mass of the car and trailer does not exceed 3,500 kg.
• The weight of the trailer must be within the vehicle's maximum towing capacity.

Check the trailer calculator to see what your car can tow

Towing a trailer with a higher maximum authorised mass

With code 96 in addition to Category B on your driving licence, you are entitled to drive a car and trailer with a combined maximum authorised mass of 4,250 kg.  You need a BE licence to tow a heavier trailer (up to 3,500 kg) than what you can tow with Category B or Category B with code 96.

You can drive a motorhome (RV) that has a maximum authorised mass of 3,500 kg or less. It can be approved for a maximum of 8 passengers in addition to the driver.  

If you have an EEA driving licence from Norway or another EEA country for Category B, and it was issued at least two years ago, you can drive a lorry in group N2 that uses alternative fuel. The vehicle must be registered in Norway or another EEA member state.

The motor vehicle may have a maximum authorised mass of up to 4,250 kg.

You cannot use a trailer when you drive a motor vehicle with a maximum authorised weight between 3,500 kg and 4,250 kg.

Weight conditions

Weight exceeding 3,500 kg must

• solely be due to the extra weight resulting from the alternative propulsion system, compared to a corresponding motor vehicle with an internal combustion engine
• not be due to increased load capacity

Documentation requirements

If the vehicle is registered in Norway, compliance with the conditions must be documented as a note in the Vehicle Registration Certificate. If the vehicle is registered in another EEA member state, compliance with the conditions must be documented in Norwegian, Swedish, Danish or English. You need to carry the documentation in your vehicle when driving.

Are you uncertain whether your vehicle belongs to N2?

Find the motor vehicle group in your Vehicle Registration Certificate. In Norwegian VRCs it will be under section 5 ‘Klassifisering’.

Driver certificate of professional competence (CPC)

Driving time and rest periods

Operator’s licences and permits

You can drive any type of moped with two, three or four wheels.

In your driving licence, this is marked as Category AM.

You can drive a motorcycle with four wheels.

In Norway, you can tow a trailer of up to 750 kg if

• the motorcycle has a cylinder capacity of more than 125 cm³
• the motorcycle’s Vehicle Registration Certificate says that it can tow a trailer

If you got your Category B licence before 1 July 2006, you can drive a snowmobile with or without a trailer. In your driving licence, this is marked as Category S.

The driving entitlement for snowmobiles only applies in Norway and Sweden.

You can drive an ATV that is registered as a four-wheeled motorcycle. The same rules then apply as for four-wheeled motorcycles.

If you got your Category B licence before 19 January 2013, you can drive a three-wheeled motorcycle.

You can drive a tractor that has a maximum authorised mass of up to 3,500 kg.

If you tow a trailer, the tractor must have a maximum speed capacity of no more than 40 km/h.

The driving entitlement for tractors is only valid in Norway.

If you acquired Category B or T before 1 January 2005

You can drive a tractor with or without a trailer. There are no limitations in terms of weight or speed capacity.

In your driving licence, this is marked with code T 142.

You can drive motorised equipment with a maximum authorised mass of up to 3,500 kg. Examples of motorised equipment (Lovdata) include forklifts and wheel loaders.

If you tow a trailer, the motorised equipment must have a maximum speed capacity of no more than 40 km/h.

The driving entitlement for motorised equipment is only valid in Norway.

Motorised equipment for work or business purposes

If you are going to drive motorised equipment for work or business purposes, special requirements for training and testing may apply. 

The Norwegian Labour Inspection Authority will be able to answer what specific requirements apply regarding different types motorised equipment. 

See the Regulations concerning the performance of work (Lovdata)

If you acquired Category B before 1 January 2005

You can drive motorised equipment with a maximum authorised mass of up to 7,500 kg.

You can drive motorised equipment with a maximum authorised mass of more than 7,500 kg if it has a maximum speed capacity of no more than 50 km/h.

In your driving licence, this is marked with code 152.

You can drive a closed snowmobile (“beltebil”) with or without a trailer sledge