Apply for fleet approval
Fleet approval is a simplification of the process for single-vehicle approval of identical vehicles. You can apply for between 2 and 50 vehicles in total.
You can apply as a private individual or on behalf of an enterprise. When applying on behalf of an enterprise, you must have the right access in Altinn.
These vehicles may be subject to fleet approval
The vehicles must not have been previously registered in Norway or in another country (used imports). Read more about the conditions for applying for fleet approval further down on this page.
Light vehicles
New light vehicles may be subject to fleet approval, both those that have been EU type-approved in their original version and those that do not have EU type approval. Light vehicles include the following vehicle groups:
- passenger cars (M1, M1G)
- light goods vehicles with a maximum authorised mass of less than 3,500 kg (N1, N1G)
- trailers with a maximum authorised mass of less than 3,500 kg (O1, O2)
- mopeds, motorcycles (L1e–L7e)
- snowmobiles (BM, BB)
- trailers for tractors, with a maximum authorised mass of less than 3,500 kg (R1, R2)
Heavy vehicles
Most new heavy vehicles that are to be registered for the first time in Norway must have their documentation approved before a technical test can be booked.
Vehicles that must have their documentation approved before testing
- buses with a maximum authorised mass exceeding 5,000 kg (M3)
- lorries with a maximum authorised mass exceeding 3,500 kg (N2, N3)
- trailers with a maximum authorised mass exceeding 3,500 kg (O3, O4)
- special vehicles within these vehicle groups
Vehicles for which a test session may be booked directly
For other vehicle groups of new heavy vehicles, you can apply for fleet approval by booking a session for a vehicle test. These are:
- EU type-approved heavy vehicles in their original version, regardless of classification
- buses with a maximum authorised mass of less than 5,000 kg (M2)
- tractors (T1–T4)
- trailers for tractor, with a maximum authorised mass exceeding 3,500 kg (R3, R4)
Criteria for fleet approval
In order to apply for fleet approval, the fleet must consist of at least two vehicles. In addition, all vehicles must be
- identical according to the manufacturer's documentation, but the colour of the vehicles may differ
- new and not previously registered in Norway or in another country
- customs cleared (if the vehicle was constructed/assembled outside Norway)
- completed and ready for inspection (vehicle test)
In your application, you should specify one vehicle as the primary vehicle, while the other vehicles will be secondary vehicles. The information you provide about the primary vehicle (technical data and technical requirements) will be reused for the secondary vehicles.
First, book a session for a test of your primary vehicle. Once the session has been booked, contact the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Office by e-mail or telephone to book a test session (inspection) for the secondary vehicles. When the secondary vehicles are inspected, the primary vehicle must also be available. The inspection of secondary vehicles must be done within 30 days of the primary vehicle being approved.
Breach of criteria
The Norwegian Public Roads Administration may reject an application for fleet approval in the event of a breach of the specified criteria. If, for example, the secondary vehicle is not identical to the primary vehicle, the inspection may be cancelled without generating the right to a refund.
The other rules and criteria for vehicle tests also apply to applications for fleet approval.
Access to applying on behalf of an enterprise
To apply for fleet approval on behalf of an enterprise, you must either have the role of "Transport" in Altinn or have the two individual rights «Dine kjøretøy (lese)» and «Bestill kjøretøykontroll».
If you do not have the rights in Altinn, you need to contact the person registered in Altinn as responsible for your enterprise. It is usually the Managing Director/General Manager/CEO, the Chairman of the Board or other individuals with the role of “Access Manager” in Altinn who can assign to employees or others the right to act on behalf of the enterprise.