FinlandvsNorway
Finland and Norway share a land border — here's how their driving rules differ, side by side.
VERIFIED 2026-07-29 & 2026-07-29 · METHODOLOGY| RULE | Finland | Norway |
|---|---|---|
| Driving side | Drives on the right | Drives on the right |
| Urban speed limit | 50 km/h | 50 km/h |
| Rural speed limit | 80 km/h | 80 km/h |
| Motorway speed limit | 120 km/h | 110 km/h |
| Alcohol limit (general) | 0.5‰ | 0.2‰ |
| Alcohol limit (novice) | Same as general | Same as general |
| Mandatory equipment | Warning triangle | Warning triangle, Hi-vis vest |
| Tolls | No general toll | Toll booths |
| Headlights | Dipped headlights (or daytime running lights) are required at all times, day and night, year-round. | Dipped headlights (or daytime running lights) are required at all times, day and night, year-round. |
| Winter tires / chains | Legally required from 1 December to the end of February, with an extended practical window (roughly November to April) given the climate; studded tires are permitted seasonally. | Winter tires (or studded tires, permitted seasonally) are effectively required from around November to Easter given road conditions in most of the country; some regions have more specific signed requirements — carry chains if heading into mountain areas. |
| Low-emission / restricted zones | No low-emission zone network currently in place. | No nationwide low-emission zone network, though several cities (e.g. Oslo, Bergen) have environmentally differentiated toll rates that charge diesel vehicles more, functioning similarly to a low-emission charge. |
| Child seats | Children under 135 cm must generally use an approved child restraint suited to their size. | Children must generally use an appropriate child restraint until at least 135 cm tall. |
| Mobile phone use | Hands-free only; holding a phone while driving is prohibited. | Hands-free only; holding a phone while driving is prohibited. |
| Currency | EUR | NOK |
| Emergency number | 112 | 112 |