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Sandefjord Car Rental Guide

This page informs you of the car rental possibilities in Sandefjord, both downtown and in the airport. The page also provides an overview of the main car rental and driving restrictions valid in Norway.

Rental Restrictions

Cars rented in Norway are not allowed into the following countries: Albania Bosnia, Belarus, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Estonia, Greece, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine and republics of the former 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; 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

In Norway, there are toll highways.

Some useful expressions for tourists visiting Norway

Car rental agency - bilutleie firma
Parking – parkering

About Sandefjord

Sandefjord is a beautiful coastal town in southern Norway. With its compact town centre, parks, pedestrian areas and shops it has a great atmosphere. It is a shopper’s heaven with jewellers and many fashion boutiques. The lovely old-fashioned bakeries and the oldest privately owned fish shop in Norway add to the cosy atmosphere.

Sandefjord has a rich cultural life; many events are organised throughout the year, including festivals, musical revues and concerts. There are many art galleries and museums in the town. The art and culture of Sandefjord are also visible in the urban landscape.

Population: 40,696
Country: Norway
Time Zone: GMT/UTC +1
Telephone Area Code:
Monetary unit: Norwegian Krone