Taxi license and requirements

What is a taxi license?

A taxi license gives you the right to operate passenger transport for remuneration with a passenger car. The license is issued by the Ministry of Transport via the county municipality and is a requirement for driving a taxi legally in Norway.

From November 1, 2020, the taxi legislation was liberalized, and it is no longer required to prove need or affiliation with a taxi center in most areas.

Requirements to obtain a taxi license

Driving permit

The driving permit (kjøreseddel) is issued by the police and requires:- Police certificate without notes of a serious nature

• Health certificate documenting sufficient vision and health
• Valid driver’s license class B for at least two years

The driving permit must be renewed regularly and can be revoked for violations of regulations.

Conduct requirements

The requirement for good conduct means that you do not have convictions for:

• Violent and sexual crimes
• Serious traffic law violations
• Drug-related offenses
• Economic crime

The police certificate is assessed individually, and older offenses may be disregarded.

Local knowledge

Although there is no longer a formal local knowledge test everywhere, it is expected that taxi drivers have good knowledge of:- Main roads and important traffic hubs in the municipality

• Hospitals, airports, train stations, and other key destinations
• Relevant traffic rules and local driving restrictions
• Address system and numbering logic in the area

Further reading

• See what the knowledge test for taxi contains.
• Read about passenger safety in taxis and your duties.
• See the taxi regulations for working hours and central affiliation.
• Practice with the free theory test to prepare yourself.