Norway Car Registration Tax Calculator

Calculate the one-off registration tax (engangsavgift) on a new or imported car in Norway using the 2026 rates: weight tax, CO2 component, age deduction and scrap deposit fee.

Last updated 29 September 2026. Figures are for the 2026 tax year.

Drivetrain

Kerb weight

Listed in the registration certificate or the certificate of conformity (COC).

CO2 emissions (WLTP, combined)

g/km

The value is an older NEDC figure (multiplied by 1.24)

Used import (the car has been registered abroad)

Registration tax incl. scrap deposit

NOK 199,475

Age deduction

NOK 0

Weight tax, all cars (NOK 12.71/kg above 500 kg)	NOK 12,075
Combustion-engine weight component (NOK 260/kg above 1,200 kg)	NOK 65,000
CO2 component	NOK 120,000
Scrap deposit fee	NOK 2,400
Total	NOK 199,475

2026 rates for passenger cars (tax group a). VAT comes on top when you import a car. Re-registration tax is not charged on the first registration in Norway. The Tax Administration sets the final amount. Indicative only.

Estimate only: results are indicative and are not tax, legal or financial advice. Your actual tax and payments are set by the Norwegian authorities (the Tax Administration, NAV, Customs, the Land Registry) and depend on your personal situation. Check with them or a qualified adviser before you rely on a figure.

How it works

If you buy a new car in Norway or bring one in from abroad, the biggest tax you meet is the one-off registration tax (engangsavgift). It is charged once, when the car is registered in Norway for the first time, and it is built up from the car's weight and, for cars with a combustion engine, its CO2 emissions. This calculator works it out using the rates the Norwegian parliament adopted for 2026, and shows each component separately. It works for new cars and for used cars you import.

How the tax is built up in 2026

Weight tax on all passenger cars: NOK 12.71 per kg for weight above 500 kg. Electric cars pay this too.
Weight component for combustion engines: NOK 260 per kg above 1,200 kg, for petrol, diesel, hybrid and plug-in hybrid cars.
CO2 component: each gram per km costs more the higher the emissions are (see the table below).
Scrap deposit fee (vrakpantavgift): NOK 2,400 per car.

CO2 emissions band (WLTP)	Rate per g/km in the band
0–100 g/km	NOK 800
101–150 g/km	NOK 1,600
151–225 g/km	NOK 3,200
226 g/km and above	NOK 5,000

The rates apply band by band, so only the grams above each threshold are charged at the higher rate.

Worked examples

A new petrol car weighing 1,450 kg and emitting 125 g/km pays NOK 12,075 in weight tax, NOK 65,000 for the combustion-engine weight component and NOK 120,000 for CO2, which is NOK 199,475 including the scrap deposit fee. A 2,100 kg electric car pays NOK 22,736. If the petrol car is imported when it is six years old, the age deduction of 58% brings the tax down to NOK 85,171.

New car	Weight	CO2	Tax incl. scrap deposit
Small electric car	1,600 kg	0 g/km	NOK 16,381
Large electric SUV	2,100 kg	0 g/km	NOK 22,736
Plug-in hybrid SUV	2,000 kg	30 g/km	NOK 253,465
Compact petrol car	1,150 kg	120 g/km	NOK 122,662
Mid-size petrol car	1,450 kg	125 g/km	NOK 199,475
Diesel estate	1,700 kg	140 g/km	NOK 291,652

The weights and emissions above are illustrative round figures, not specific models. Use your own car's figures in the calculator.

Age deduction when you import a used car

Second-hand cars from abroad get a deduction that grows with the car's age, counted from its first registration anywhere.

Age of the car	Deduction
Over 1 year	19%
Over 2 years	26%
Over 3 years	33%
Over 4 years	40%
Over 5 years	50%
Over 6 years	58%
Over 8 years	74%
Over 10 years	90%
Over 12 years	92%
Over 15 years	95%
20 years or older	100%

The deduction applies to the registration tax, not to the scrap deposit fee. What the calculator does not cover: VAT, the approval fees at the Norwegian Public Roads Administration, other charges, and special rules or exemptions for particular vehicles. To add all of these up for an import, use the import car to Norway cost calculator, and to compare running costs of an electric and a petrol car, see electric vs petrol car in Norway.

Sources: Tax Administration: one-off registration tax when importing (English), Tax Administration: cars and other vehicles (English), One-off registration tax resolution 2026 (Lovdata, in Norwegian), Regulation on one-off registration tax on motor vehicles (Lovdata, in Norwegian)

Frequently asked questions

What is the one-off registration tax (engangsavgift) and who pays it?

It is a tax on a passenger car that is charged once, when the car is first registered in Norway, whether it is bought new or imported second-hand. It is worked out from the car's weight and, for cars with a combustion engine, its CO2 emissions. The importer or first owner pays it after the Norwegian Public Roads Administration has approved the car. The Tax Administration sets the final amount.

How is the tax calculated in 2026?

Every passenger car pays NOK 12.71 per kg of kerb weight above 500 kg. Cars with a combustion engine (petrol, diesel, hybrid and plug-in hybrid) also pay NOK 260 per kg above 1,200 kg, plus a CO2 component that rises in steps with emissions. Finally there is a scrap deposit fee of NOK 2,400.

How much is the tax on an electric car?

Electric cars pay only the weight tax above 500 kg and the scrap deposit fee. An electric car weighing 2,100 kg pays NOK 22,736. VAT is charged separately: an electric car is VAT-free up to a value of NOK 300,000, and 25% VAT applies to the part above that.

Why is the tax so high on plug-in hybrids?

A plug-in hybrid has a combustion engine, so it pays the extra weight component of NOK 260 per kg above 1,200 kg. These cars are heavy because of the battery, so the component is large even when CO2 emissions are low. A 2,000 kg plug-in hybrid emitting 30 g/km pays NOK 253,465.

How much is the age deduction when I import a used car?

The deduction (bruksfradrag) depends on how long ago the car was first registered: 19% after one year, 33% after three years, 50% after five years and 90% after ten years. Cars that are 20 years old or more pay no registration tax, only the scrap deposit fee. The deduction applies to the registration tax, not to the scrap deposit fee.

Where do I find the weight and CO2 figures for my car?

Both are in the certificate of conformity (COC) or the registration certificate. Use the combined WLTP figure for CO2, and for plug-in hybrids the weighted combined figure. If an older car only has an NEDC value, it is multiplied by 1.24, which the calculator does when you tick the box.

What else do I pay when I import a car?

When you import a car you also pay VAT on its value and freight. Re-registration tax is not charged on the first registration in Norway, because it applies only to vehicles that have been registered here before. The car must also be approved by the Norwegian Public Roads Administration. See the import cost calculator for the full picture.

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