Passenger carrying vehicle (PCV) driver’s licence

How to apply for a PCV driver’s licence

1. Check the requirements before you apply

   You must meet certain requirements to qualify for a PCV driver's licence:

   • You must be aged between 20 and 74.
   • You must pass a background check by the police.
   • You must have a driving license in the driving license class(es) that you are applying for.
   • If you are not a Norwegian citizen, you must normally have lived in Norway for four years. This rule does not apply to citizens of EEA countries.
   • You will have to get a medical certificate from a doctor. The medical certificate must not be more than three months old.

   Some places require you to have passed a local route memory test (14 kB xlsx)

2. Send in your application, along with all the necessary attachments

   Fill out the application for a PCV driver's licence (63 KB) (84 kB pdf).

   Attach these documents to your application:

   • Your medical certificate (original document) and a completed Personal Health Statement (NA-0201).
   • A copy of your driving licence (must be currently valid).
   • Confirmation that you have passed the local route memory test (if necessary).

   If you are from an EEA country and have lived in Norway for less than four years, you must also attach:

   • a criminal record certificate from your home country.
   • a copy of your non-Norwegian driving licence.

   Send your application, with attachments, to your local police station.

3. The police process your application

   Your application will be processed in the police district where you live.

   You will normally receive a reply to your application, or information about when it will be processed, within three weeks. This applies if your application was complete (all the necessary attachments were included). However, the amount of time it takes to process an application varies from one police district to another.

4. What to do when you have received your PCV driver's licence

   Your PCV driver's licence will be sent to by post or via the official Altinn website.

   You must keep your PCV driver's licence in your vehicle, so that you can show it when requested by the police or other authorised official.

   The PCV driver's licence is normally valid for 10 years. Remember to renew your licence before it expires.