Bergen Car Rental Guide
The current page informs you of the car rental possibilities in Bergen airport and downtown. The page also presents some information concerning car rental and driving restrictions in Norway.
Rental Restrictions
Cars rented in Norway are not allowed into the following countries: Albania Bosnia, Belarus, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Croatia, Estonia, Greece, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Montenegro, Poland, Russia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Turkey, Ukraine and Yugoslavia.
Driving Restrictions
In Norway, traffic is on the right and passing on the left. The minimum age of a driver is 18 years. All passengers are required to use seatbelts. The legal blood alcohol is 0.5‰ and fines for drunk driving are extremely severe.
When driving, headlights must always be on. The excessive use of the horn is illegal. Trams should be passed on the right, but on one way roads, they may be passed on the left.
The use of a mobile phone while driving is illegal unless you have a hands-free system.
Parking is not allowed on main roads in Norway, but there are many municipal lots. Parking metres are categorised by color: yellow permitting parking for 1 hour, grey for 2 and brown for 3. Parking regulations are strictly enforced.
The police are authorised to collect fines on the spot.
Speed limits:| Area | Speed |
| City | 50KM/H |
| Open Roads | 80KM/H |
| Highways | 90KM/H |
Emergency Numbers
Police: 112
Ambulance: 113
Fire: 110
Road Tolls
There are toll highways in Norway.
Some useful expressions for tourists visiting Norway
Car rental agency - bilutleie firma
Parking – parkering
About Bergen
Bergen, an old tradesman’s town, is Norway’s second largest city. Retaining much of its local character, it also has a very international flavour. There are many museums, shops and restaurants in the city.
In addition to fishing, shipbuilding and other industrial activities, Bergen is also an important cultural center offering many cultural activities and places. Most of the city’s buildings are modern, and fishermen are outnumbered by business people and technical workers. The city is surrounded by hills and mountains, giving the visitors plenty of opportunities for admiring the beautiful panoramic views.
Bergen is often referred to as the gateway to the fjords.
Area:
Population: 225,000
Country: Norway
Time Zone: GMT/UTC +1
Telephone Area Code: 5
Monetary unit: Norwegian Krone
