What you need before the test
According to Statens vegvesen: lastebil C (Norwegian), you can take the theory test for class C when you:
- hold a class B driving licence
- have applied for a class C driving licence
- have booked a time for the test
No course at a driving school is needed for the theory test itself.
Test format and fee
| Questions | 45 |
|---|---|
| To pass | 38 correct answers |
| Time | 120 minutes |
| Aids | The road list marked «Teoriprøve», a calculator, scratch paper for load calculations, a pen and a dictionary |
| Language | Norwegian. Audio support in Norwegian and extra time are available |
| If you fail | You wait one week before you can take it again |
| Fee | NOK 480 at the traffic station, from 1 February 2026 |
Sources: Statens vegvesen: taking the theory test (Norwegian), Statens vegvesen: lastebil C (Norwegian) and Statens vegvesen: prices from 1 February 2026 (Norwegian).
Mandatory courses before the driving test
These courses are taken at an approved driving school before the practical driving test, not before the theory test (Statens vegvesen: lastebil C (Norwegian)):
- Basic course for heavy vehicles: 3 hours
- Accident preparedness: 9 hours
- Safety course on the road: 6 hours
- Load securing: 9 hours
- Safety course on a track: 9 hours
Key Norwegian terms
| Norwegian | English |
|---|---|
| tillatt totalvekt | permissible maximum weight |
| egenvekt | kerb weight |
| nyttelast | payload |
| aksellast | axle load |
| vegliste | road list (permitted weights per road) |
| lastsikring | load securing |
| kjøre- og hviletid | driving and rest times |
| døgnhvil | daily rest |
| ukehvil | weekly rest |
| fartsskriver | tachograph |
| daglig kontroll | daily vehicle check |
| kjetting | snow chains |
How the Kurs.ing course helps
Kurs.ing sells learning material for self-study: lessons to read and practice tests to take on your own, in Norwegian with English help text. It is not driver training. Kurs.ing is not a driving school and is not approved by Statens vegvesen, and the material does not replace any of the mandatory courses for class C.
The material costs NOK 347 with 8 weeks' access. The test fee is paid separately to Statens vegvesen.
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Sources
Important: Kurs.ing is a private course provider. We do not hold the exams, we are not affiliated with Statens vegvesen, and we issue no certificates. The Norwegian law text and Statens vegvesen's pages are authoritative. Always check the current rules before you book.