No, riding unrestrained in a truck bed is illegal under Norway’s Forskrift om bruk av kjøretøy (Vehicle Use Regulations, §14-1). The Statens vegvesen (Norwegian Public Roads Administration) enforces this as a traffic safety violation, with fines up to NOK 6,000 (2026 adjusted rates). Exceptions require approved seating and safety restraints.
Key Regulations for Riding in the Back of a Truck in Norway
- Seat and Restraint Mandate: Truck beds must have fixed, forward-facing seats with seatbelts compliant with UNECE R16 standards (Directive 2014/45/EU transposed into Norwegian law).
- Speed and Road Type Restrictions: Permitted only on private property or low-speed zones (<50 km/h); prohibited on highways (fylkesveier and riksveier) per Trafikkreglene §10-1.
- Age and Occupant Limits: Passengers under 15 are barred unless secured in an approved child restraint system. Maximum occupancy is capped by the truck’s certified seating capacity.
Violations are processed through municipal traffic boards (trafikkstasjoner), with penalties escalating for repeat offenses. Employers transporting workers face additional liability under Arbeidsmiljøloven (Working Environment Act) §4-5.