When buying cars and other vehicles in Norway, you’ll generally have to pay one-off registration tax. You must also pay a registration transfer fee or value added tax.
New from the dealer
If you buy a new car or other type of vehicle, the one-off registration tax, scrap deposit tax and VAT is included in the purchase price you pay to the dealer. For some vehicles you can get an exemption from or reduction of the one-off registration tax, for example electric cars.
How much is the one-off registration tax and VAT?
Used car from the dealer
Previously registered in Norway
If you buy a used car or other type of vehicle previously registered in Norway, the one-off registration tax and VAT is already paid for. You pay the registration transfer fee to the dealer.
How much is the registration transfer fee?
Not previously registered in Norway
If you buy a used imported vehicle or other type of vehicle not previously registered in Norway, you have to pay one-off-registration-taxand scrap-deposit-tax before the vehicle is registered. For some vehicles you can get an exemption or a reduction of the one-off registration tax, for example electric cars.
If the vehicle has previously been registered abroad, you get a deduction in the one-off registration tax, this is known as deduction for use.
The VAT is paid when the car is imported to Norway and is included in the price you pay to the importer.
How much is the one-off registration tax and VAT?
Purchases from a private individual
If you buy a car or other type of vehicle from a private individual, you have to pay a registration transfer fee.
