Statens vegvesen - Norwegian Public Roads Administration in the news

Statens vegvesen enforces strict rules for personalized license plates in Norway, rejecting thousands of applications annually for offensive, political, or impractical content, while nearly 15,000 such plates are currently in use.

Technical issues with the Norwegian Public Roads Administration's app and website, caused by a delayed update, have been resolved, restoring traffic reports to normal.

Norway implements new fines for illegal vehicle runoff, especially from fish transports, empowering the Norwegian Public Roads Administration to enforce regulations.

Statens vegvesen rejects personalized license plate applications for offensive content, political messages, and other violations, despite steady public interest.

Preliminary data from the Norwegian Public Roads Administration reveals 70 road fatalities in the first seven months of 2026, the highest in a decade, with a significant increase in motorcyclist deaths, prompting new safety campaigns.

Statens vegvesen faces challenges with overflowing trash and human waste at roadside rest areas, leading to increased cleaning efforts and the installation of larger bins and toilet signs.

Norway's Public Roads Administration is investing •20.2 billion in national road development from 2022-2027, focusing on improving transport in Northern Norway.

Implenia/Stangeland secured the contract from the Norwegian Public Roads Administration to construct an 18.5km section of the Rogfast tunnel, connecting Randaberg and Bokn.

The Fiske Fiord Tunnel, part of the E10/rv 85 project in Norway led by Statens Vegvesen and Skanska, has begun blasting operations for its 9.7km length, with completion expected in late 2028.

This document details the proposed 55 km E39 Stord-Os route by the Norwegian Public Roads Administration, highlighting new road designs, interchange solutions, and projected travel time reductions.

Statens vegvesen is losing 40 million NOK annually due to foreign drivers avoiding ferry fees on Norwegian routes because of challenges with their automatic payment system.

Statens vegvesen expressed concern over road safety due to planned 'drive slowly' protests on Friday, prompted by rising fuel costs, warning that small errors could become serious.

Statens vegvesen is worried about protests involving slow driving on roads.

The new 2026-2029 Norwegian road safety plan prioritizes reducing heavy truck-related accidents and aims to cut road deaths and serious injuries significantly by 2030.

Norway's electric vehicle fleet has surpassed one million units, making up one-third of all passenger cars in the country.

Statens vegvesen recommends granting biogas vehicles access to bus lanes, aligning them with electric and hydrogen vehicles to support green transport transition.

Statens vegvesen now recommends allowing bi-fuel vehicles in bus lanes, aligning them with electric and hydrogen vehicles, a move celebrated as a win for green transport.

Statens vegvesen recommends that bi-fuel vehicles with GA registration plates should be allowed in bus lanes, similar to electric and hydrogen vehicles.

The Norwegian Public Roads Administration suspects electric vehicle owners of neglecting maintenance.

Statens vegvesen reported a company for unauthorized tourist transport after disappointing heavy vehicle inspections.