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Using a motorhome for work: tachograph and driving time rules explained

The Norwegian Road Authority has clarified that a motorhome used for commercial transport (e.g., towing an employer's trailer with tools) is subject to driving and rest time regulations and must be equipped with a tachograph if the total weight of the vehicle or combination exceeds 3,500 kg. An exemption applies only if all five conditions are met: transporting materials for the driver's own work, driving is not the main activity, distance within 100 km of the company base, total weight up to 7,500 kg, and transport not carried out for another party. From 1 July 2026, the rules will also apply to motorhomes weighing between 2,500 and 3,500 kg for international transport.

Norwegian Lofoten Islands impose restrictions on motorhome overnight stays

The Lofoten Islands, a popular destination for motorhome travel, have introduced restrictions on overnight stays due to mass tourism. Since 2021, local authorities have banned overnight parking in the most visited areas, and parking lots along the E-10 highway now have a time limit of up to 4 hours. The fine for improper parking is about 80 euros.

Indie Campers under police investigation in Norway

Tromsø police are investigating Indie Campers for allegedly operating illegal rental of foreign-registered vehicles. According to Nordlys, the company uses cars with German plates, drives them into Norway, and rents them to tourists, thereby avoiding VAT and registration tax. The unpaid taxes could reach 200,000 NOK per vehicle, with total losses to the state potentially amounting to several million kroner.

Solo campervan trip to the top of Norway

The author completed an eight-week solo campervan journey through Denmark, Sweden, Finland and Norway, reaching Nordkapp and Knivskjellodden, Europe's northernmost point. The trip utilized the right to wild camp on uncultivated land (Allemansretten), legal in Norway, Finland, and Sweden. The route included stops at fjords, lakes, and mountain passes, as well as visits to cultural sites like Linnaeus's Hammarby and Sápmi Park.

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