Trondheim Car Rental Guide
On this page, you can find information concerning the car rental possibilities in Trondheim, both in the airport and downtown. The page also provides some useful facts about car rental and driving 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
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 police are authorised to collect fines on the spot.
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.
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 Trondheim
Trondheim is Norway’s third largest and oldest city and holds a special place in the country’s history and culture. It was the first capital of Norway and is still the city where new kings receive their ceremonial blessing. Today, it is a modern, hi-tech city, a centre of knowledge with a respected university.
You will find a wide variety of cultural and recreational activities in Trondheim and can experience both the charm and intimacy of the small town and the abundance of choices of big-city life.
Area: 342 sq km
Population: 145,000
Country: Kingdom of Norway
Time Zone: GMT/UTC +1
Telephone Area Code: 73
Monetary unit: Norwegian Krone
