Towing in Norway - how to do it in accordance with the law?

It may happen to anyone that their car breaks down on a road far from any city. In such a case, a tow truck may turn out to be a very expensive solution. It is worth knowing that towing in Norway is not covered by any specific legal regulations. For this reason, the overriding principle is to follow the generally applicable rules on public roads mentioned above Norwegian Highway Code.

First of all - remember about the others

Towing in Norway is an activity that can be potentially dangerous to other participants traffic road. If we do it incorrectly, it may lead to serious consequences in the form of a collision or, in the worst case, even an accident road accident. Therefore, you should pay attention to several elements that will ensure safe towing.

Tow rope

A very important aspect is the proper matching of the tow rope to the tonnage of the car. If the manufacturer of a given tow bar predicted that we can tow a car with a total weight of 1,6 tons with its product, it will most likely break when you try to "pull" a car weighing 2,3 tons. The quality of the tow rope you have is also a decisive factor. It is worth checking its strength periodically, as it loses its properties over time.

Proper fastening of the rope

Just as important as the quality and fit of the towline is its attachment to the car. Currently produced cars usually do not have clearly exposed places that are used to hook the lobby. Usually, one of the body parts must be dismantled for this purpose. Underneath, you will find a thread to which you need to attach a dedicated towing eye.

Prohibitions

It is worth remembering that towing in Norway must be carried out according to certain rules:

you cannot do it on the expressway - the rule of thumb is to keep a distance of 3 seconds from the vehicle in front. To do this legally, a towing rope 70 meters long should be used, which in turn is forbidden by the provision that this distance between cars cannot be large enough to accommodate a selling car,
towing in Norway is possible only when the towed car has operational brakes, lights and indicators.

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Automatic towing in Norway

As a rule cars with automatic transmission no can be towed under no circumstances. Technical aspects are decisive in this case - this type of gearbox is lubricated only when the engine is running. Deciding to tow such a vehicle will inevitably result in the gearbox seizing up.

Some allow towing

However, there are also manufacturers who allow towing of cars equipped with automatic transmissions. However, provided that the driver sets the gear to N, turns on the engine and does not exceed 30 km/h. In extremes In some cases, driving is allowed at a speed of 60 km/h, however, this can be very unfavorable for the gearbox.

We must bear one basic issue in mind - performing this action is definitely not recommended. It will be much safer to tow in such a situation Norway will be carried out with the help of appropriate road services. Otherwise the situation looks like in the case of cars equipped with manual transmissions - then it is enough to follow the basic road safety rules.

Customs regulations in Norway - how to cross the border?

More and more Poles live by the fjords. Many of us travel frequently to our homeland and, quite obviously, we transport various goods across the border. Therefore, it is worth being aware of what customs regulations are in force in Norway. Knowing the law will not hurt anyone, what's more - it can only help.

Red or green gate?

The first dilemma you will face is choosing the right transition. The whole procedure will be much faster if you choose the green gate. By passing through it, you declare that you only have goods free from customs duty and items that do not require a transport permit. Choosing the red passage is also a declaration that you have items and goods subject to customs duty, excise duty and / or a special permit.

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IMPORTANT! Do not draw the passage - if you do not know which one you should go to, ask the Customs Service (norw. Customs). This way, you will avoid severe penalties and even be accused of smuggling!

Goods exempt from customs duties

Customs regulations in Norway clearly specify which goods are not subject to customs duty and are exempt from excise duty. These are primarily:

personal or gift items. At the same time, these are not goods that we intend to resell at a profit,
in addition, these items must be brought in person and in hand luggage. It must be possible to present them to the Customs Service during the inspection.

It may happen that your luggage is unfortunately lost. In this case, you have to go to the red passage in person and inform what items were in the missing bags. This applies to both hand luggage and personal luggage.

Customs regulations in Norway - when will you not pay?

However, if you are transporting items that are normally dutiable, there is a chance that you will still not be required to pay for them. Customs regulations stipulate that each person is exempt from customs duties and excise duty, as long as they have stayed abroad for less than 24 hours, and the goods they bring in are not worth more than PLN 3. NOK. If your stay abroad exceeded 24 hours, then the value limit increases to 6. NOK. This also applies to the following product groups:

1 liter of spirit drink from 22% to a maximum of 60%,
1,5 liters of wine from 2,5% to a maximum of 22%,
2 l of beer from 2,5% and stronger or ready-made drinks or cider (those in the range from 2,5% to 4,7%),
200 cigarettes,
200 pieces of cigarette papers,
250 grams of other tobacco products.

A question of age

It is also worth knowing that customs regulations in Norway prohibits the import of alcoholic beverages and cigarettes to persons under 18 years of age. Even stricter limits apply to spirits whose alcohol content exceeds 22%. Only people over 20 years of age will be able to take such products with them.

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As a rule, children under 12 are also not allowed to transport food. However, it is possible to apply exemption from customs duties and excise duty in this age group. However, this applies only to such goods as: mineral water, chocolate products and generally understood sweets.

Customs regulations in Norway regarding weight

Detailed customs regulations in Norway have also been introduced regarding the weight of the transported products. The law allows you to have a total of 10 kg of meat, meat products, cheese and other dairy products with you, free of charge. Interestingly - foods intended for dogs and cats are not included in the weight limit.

However, the above regulations do not apply to food products coming from outside the EEA countries. Such products are subject to mandatory veterinary inspection at the border. They must also have appropriate veterinary certificates. Only after these conditions are met, you have the right to bring them into the territory of the Kingdom.

What can you not carry across the border?

Customs regulations in Norway also regulate a group of products that you cannot bring into the territory of the Kingdom. Applies to:

drugs, poisons and medicines (small amounts of medicine for personal use may be imported)
products alcoholic beverages with alcohol content over 60 percent,
weapons and ammunition,
fireworks,
potatoes,
mammals, birds and exotic animals,
plants / plant parts intended for cultivation,
meat, meat products, milk and dairy products from countries outside the EEA.

You must have the appropriate permit for the above groups of goods to cross the Norwegian border!

Customs regulations in Norway - what else?

It is worth knowing that customs regulations in Norway regulate in detail the issue of transporting agricultural products. These restrictions are aimed at preventing the spread of crop diseases. Provides detailed information on this subject Norwegian Inspection Food Safety (Norwegian matilsynet). Special regulations also apply to the transport of animals, cars registered in other countries, antiques and monuments.

2018 tax settlement in Norway

Tax settlement in Norway for 2018 must be made by April 30, 2019. Individuals may, however, extend this deadline until the end of May. The Tax Office will calculate your initial tax based on the information it already has. Such a result of the tax settlement will be available on the Altinn portal at the turn of March and April.

Tax settlement in Norway

The first thing that will allow us to do tax settlements in Norway for 2018, is to obtain a tax card appropriate for the settlement period. If the taxpayer fails to fulfill this obligation, the Tax Office will impose an obligation on the employer to deduct 50% of the tax from the income earned. As you can see - this document is worth obtaining.

How does it go on?

At the turn of March and April, the Tax Office will make the preliminary tax settlement available on the Altinn platform (norw. skating check-in). This document is completed on the basis of information obtained by the tax office from employers, NAVu, banks and other entities that are important in the context of the tax amount. It is the taxpayer's responsibility to control this document. If it does not raise any objections, the Tax Office will consider it skatmelding for the final tax return (norw. skattepjor). The result will be made available on Altinn or sent by post to the address provided.

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IMPORTANT! If you are not using Altinn, make sure you update your residence in folkregister. Otherwise, the Tax Office will not be able to provide you with the result of the tax return.

What to do when skattemelding does not match?

However, it may happen that tax settlement in Norway for 2018 presented by the Tax Office will not be consistent with the facts. In this case, the taxpayer is required to report the correction by April 30 (it is possible to extend the deadline until the end of May). The taxpayer will have to settle in person in principle in two cases:

When the information in skatmelding will not be consistent with the annual settlements received by the taxpayer from his employer.
The taxpayer will be entitled to such deductions as pendler status or write-offs of interest on loans.

What tax deductions are eligible?

The amount of the obligation in settlement tax in Norway for 2018 can be reduced as long as the taxpayer is entitled to certain write-offs. It is worth knowing that you can use the following deductions:

Standard write-off for a foreign commuting employee (the so-called pendler status),
write-off of interest on loans,
deductions for commuting,
for travel to school or kindergarten,
discounts for accumulated funds for BSU.

2018 tax settlement in Norway

The most important point to remember is that the tax settlement in Norway for 2018 must be completed by April 30, 2019. Statteetaten, however, provides for the possibility of extending this deadline until May this year, but only for individuals. If the taxpayer has no objections to skatmelding or will not apply for any additional allowances, settlement will be made automatically. Personal settlement will be necessary in the event of inconsistencies observed in the initial document or in a situation where the taxpayer wants to apply for additional allowances, e.g. for pendler status.

She earned NOK 3 million from prostitution?

A 74-year-old woman accused her 31-year-old babysitter of stealing NOK 30. Something else was found in her house while she was being arrested! NOK 3 million, which she claims comes from sex sales.

A 31-year-old woman, a home nurse, is accused of stealing NOK 30. The victim is a 000-year-old woman who reported the entire case to the police. She, in turn, arrested the young woman in her own home, but a strange situation occurred during the arrest. Something more was found at the scene, 74 million NOK, which the suspect claims she earned herself over the last few years through sex sales. She does not admit to the theft and maintains that she has a very good relationship with the older woman.

There is evidence

Although the woman does not admit to having committed the theft, everything indicates that she may be lying. First, prosecutor Friedrik Reinertse informed the media that four of her patients had reported stealing money prior to the woman's arrest. The woman defends herself and believes that as a result of confiding to her boss about her financial problems, he linked this loss of money by a 74-year-old woman to her. According to the allegation, the money was stolen from the freezer where it was wrapped in a Forex bag. There is a video on the web in which a woman makes a deposit with a bank for NOK 39 the day she is arrested. Perhaps it would not be surprising if it were not for the fact that the money was kept in a Forex bag.

Almost NOK 3 million in the closet

During the arrest, the police searched the woman's apartment and found a wardrobe there 2 crowns. At the very beginning, the officers thought that the funds probably came from the sale of drugs, but how wrong they could be. The woman admitted that she has been offering her sexual services since 2014. At the very beginning, according to ABC Nyheter, the defendant took NOK 2000 for 30 minutes of sexual intercourse. She liked the quick earnings because she adds that in her career she had a client who could pay her three times for 50 NOK.

The police don't believe the woman

Despite the alleged explanations and the woman's admission of earning money from prostitution, the police do not believe her testimony. Officers believe that there is too much money and that it must come from bigger crimes. At the moment, the police will issue a letter for the confiscation of the cash, but if it turns out that it actually comes from prostitution, the woman will have the right to detain it.

All for long

Accused of theft, she claims that the main reason she started selling her body were debts. She quickly realized that with such earnings she could easily repay them. In an interview with the police, she admits to driving double duty life because neither her husband nor her child they didn't know about her other side.

A woman accused of stealing NOK 30 is arrested by the police in her apartment. During these activities, the officers find almost NOK 000 million in the accused's apartment. Where is this money coming from? Has the woman lived a double life? Read the article above!

February 26

26 February

Sleeping Day in Public Places

Fifty-seventh day of the year, there are 308 days left until the end of the year
We still have to wait 114 days until summer, and only 24 days by spring

Name day celebrates: Aleksander, Bogumił, Dionizy, Faustinian, Dionizy, Garlinda, Klaudian, Loutmeat, Lutoslaw, Lutosłąwa, Mirosław, Mirosława, Nikolina, Nestor, Otokar, Porphyry, Porphyry

Holidays in the world:

Kuwait Liberation Day

in Poland:

1927 Dąbrowski's Mazurka has officially become the Polish national anthem
1941 The Jewish ghetto in Góra Kalwaria was liquidated
1971 Premiere of the first episode of the television series Noce i dnie directed by Jerzy Antczak
1999 The President of the Republic of Poland, Aleksander Kwaśniewski, signed documents ratifying Poland's membership in NATO

February 26 in Norway:

1931 decision to change city names from Nidaros to Trondheim

26 February in the world:

1870 The German main bank, Commerzbank AG, is established
1919 Grand Canyon National Park has been established
1949 Boeing B-50 Superfortress (also known as the "Lucky Lady II") began the first successful non-stop round-the-world flight in the history of aviation, which lasted 94 hours
1999 The premiere of the Intel Pentium III microprocessor
2017 The 89th Oscars were awarded

26 in Music:

2006 British singer George Michale was arrested on drug possession charges. A 42-year-old singer was found fainting in a car in an area of Hyde Park in central London. Among other things, the artist found hashish and strong sedatives and painkillers. George Michael was released on bail

Famous People Born:

W 1932 Johnny Cash is born
W 1953 Michale Bolton is born in the world
W 1971 year comes Erica Abi Wright known as Erica Badu
W 1973 of the year, the German DJ ATB is born

Immigrants as the group of people most frequently convicted of crimes in Oslo

TV 2 reports that immigrant men are the most frequently convicted people for numerous crimes in Oslo. It is this group of people who hears judgments most often in the District Court in the capital of Norway.

Immigrants - most frequently punished in Oslo

Television 2 analyzed all the judgments concerning serious injuries from 2018 to the current period, which took place in Oslo. It turns out that at that time as many as 140 people committed the above-mentioned of the act and heard the information about the punishment. Most of the convicts are men, although this information is not what worries them. The most surprising fact is that 70% of these 140 people are immigrants.

33% of the population

According to statistics, 33% of people living in Norway is made up of immigrants. Most often, these are people who came here to work or have parents born abroad. Researcher Ragnhild Bjornebekk from the Police College reports that the phenomenon of high crime rates among immigrants does not surprise her because it results from the origins of different cultures in which violence may be more common. These are often people who have been through a lot, have traumas and come from brutal cultures. As a result of these experiences, they take them with them to another country as a kind of luggage. Unfortunately, this translates into certain statistics.

There are many crimes committed in Oslo, most of which are perpetrated by immigrants. They account for 70% of the fines imposed. Where does this problem arise? Read on in the article above!

Norwegian airlines have no money

Norwegian airlines have been struggling with major financial problems for a long time. Currently, the company's management board does not have sufficient funds to meet the credit conditions on the bond market.

Norwegian has no money

As a result of recent problems with Norwegian airline, it turns out that the company does not have the right amount of money. Ultimately, it may turn out that they will not meet the credit conditions on the bond market in the first quarter. According to the rules, the airline always had to have 1,5 billion crowns to meet the above-mentioned requirements. conditions, but that's not all. In addition, they should have CZK 500 million in the cash desk, which should allow them to provide a financial reserve. At the moment, as reported by Nettavisen, the company does not have such funds.

January 29 promise

At the last press conference on January 29, the head of Norwegian Bjorn Kjos, informed that the company would never breach the terms of loans that would exceed the limits of their capital. In addition, the company ensures that it has appropriate funds to ensure its liquidity and security for the next 12 months of operation.

A big fall

At the end of 2018, Norwegian owned NOK 1,9 billion of funds and assets. Unfortunately, this is a very large decrease because in 2017 this amount was NOK 4 billion.

Norwegian airlines' financial problems. Will the company be operational for the next 12 months? What promise had her boss made? Read on in the article above!

February 25

25 February

Fifty-sixth day of the year, there are 309 days left until the end of the year
We still have to wait 115 days until summer, and only 25 days by spring

Name day celebrates: Adam, Antonina, Bolebor, Cezariusz, Cezary, Dioskur, Gromisław, Herena, Just, Konstantjusz, Lubart, Modest, Nicefor, Papias, Romeus, Serapion Tarazjusz, Tolisław, Tolisława, Walburga, Wiktor, Wiktoryn

Holidays in the world:

Kuwait National Day

in Poland:

1809 Prince Józef Poniatowski was awarded the Grand Cross of the Order of Virtuti Militari
1919 Great Britain recognized the independence of Poland
1977 Premiere of the film Man of Marble by Andrzej Wajda
2000 Premiere of the film Boys Don't Cry directed by Olaf Lubaszenka

25 February in the world:

1832 On the initiative of Adam Jerzy Czartoryski, the British social organization Literary Association of the Friends of Poland was established
1837 American Thomas Devenport patented a DC motor
1932 Adolf Hiltler was granted German citizenship
1978 The anthem of Kuwait was adopted
2004 Premiere of the film Passion directed by Mel Gibson

25 February in Music:

1978 The top three places on the list of the most popular songs in America were occupied by recordings performed by the Bee Gees trio - "Stayin 'Alive", "How Deep Is Your Love" and "Night Fever"
1985 Sting made his debut as a soloist at the Ritz club in New York. He presented the audience with hits from The Police repertoire and five premiere songs

Famous People Born:

W 1943 George Harrison is born
W 1949 year, Danuta Wałęsa is born
W 1962 Wojciech Łuczaj-Pogorzelski is born in the world
W 1965 Krzysztof Ibisz is born in the world

Seefeld World Championships 2019 - Poles just behind the podium

Yesterday, i.e. February 24, the Seefeld 2019 world team ski jumping championship took place. Unfortunately, Poles did not manage to defend the gold medal of the World Championships won two years ago in Lahti, because they took 4th place.

World Championships in Seefeld 2019 - Poles just behind the podium

, which they won two years ago in Lahti. The competition took place in Innsbruck on the HS130 hill. Poland was represented by Kamil Stoch, Piotr Zyla, Jakub Wolny, Dawid Kubacki and Stefan Hula. Ultimately, for the first time during the term of coach Stefan Horngacher, the Poles did not manage to win any podium places in the team competition. Our team finished yesterday's ski jumping in 4th place. It is worth recalling that Polish jumpers took high places in 2013, 2015 and 2017. They won bronze twice and gold last time.

Germany is the World Champion. They were second to none

In yesterday's team competition, the German team left everyone behind. The jumps performed by the German team allowed them to get 987,5 points and thus to be in the first place. Just behind them with 930,9 points was Austria, and the third and last place on the podium was taken by Japan with 920,2 points.

The team ski jumping Seefeld 2019 is behind us! Check how the Polish team went and whether they managed to defend the gold medal won two years ago in Lahti! You can read more in the article above!

Accident in the Oslo tunnel - one person is dead

Accident in a tunnel in Oslo

One person is dead who was electrocuted after entering the tunnel in Oslo. Two other people in the company of the deceased they have also suffered personal injuries which unfortunately endanger their lives.

Death in a Tunnel in Oslo

The incident took place in Filipstad, west of central Oslo. Three young people, still in their teens, entered the railway tunnel. As a result of these actions of one person was fatally electrocuted, and the other two suffered life-threatening injuries. The accident occurred on Sunday afternoon, and the police were informed at 16:30 p.m.

An unfortunate accident

When the police received the notification about the accident, the appropriate services arrived at the scene immediately. Initially, only two of them were found three people, who were quickly transported to the hospital in Ulleval. The third person for it was found a little later. Unfortunately, at the moment the sex and age of the victims are not known, but it is known that two of them were transported people to hospitalwho are still alive have suffered very serious injuries that put their lives at risk.

High voltage

Norwegian media report that accident no caused problems in train traffic because the victims were in an area excluded from it. NRK reports that this type of accident is not the first, as such events have already occurred in Filipstad and other places. Experts warn that in these areas there is a high voltage system of up to 15 volts.

An unfortunate accident in Filipstad in the railway tunnel in Oslo. One person is dead, and two remain in serious condition. Read more above!

The Pole smears the buildings in Halden with faeces

Over the past few weeks, police officers have struggled with a series of faecal smearing of buildings in the Norwegian city of Halden. The perpetrator, a 40-year-old Pole, was arrested over the weekend.

In the last few weeks, strange things had happened in Halden as many of the buildings had been smeared feces. The police were looking for the perpetrator all this time to arrest him on Sunday morning at 6:15. Officers noticed a strangely behaving man on Sunday morning. After his search, it turned out that the backpack he was carrying contained a strange package, which are bags filled with feces. The arrests were made by the police from Ostfold.

Smelly business

The police announce that the first time the building was smeared with faeces was on January 31. Then the man smeared the door to the commune. As a result of the man's further actions, buildings such as the Salvation Army or the Nav also fell victim to the perpetrator. The police do not yet know the motive behind the perpetrator, although it is known that the detained is a 40-year-old Pole.

After almost three weeks, the case in Halden concerning the lubrication of buildings in Halden with faeces by the Pole was solved. You can read more in the article above!

Knowledge of the Norwegian language - a condition for social assistance

It may be difficult to receive social assistance in Norway next year. Prime Minister Erna Solberg has announced that one of the conditions will be knowledge of the Norwegian language.

Knowledge of the Norwegian language - a necessary condition

Erna Solberg announced in her last speech that the Norwegian state must tighten the conditions of social assistance. Norway pays a very large proportion of social welfare benefits to immigrants who are unable to work due to a lack of knowledge of the Norwegian language. Ultimately, the prime minister decided that knowledge of the Norwegian language would be a prerequisite for receiving social assistance next year. Of course, the prime minister announced measures to help in science.

Social assistance for immigrants

The Norwegian state is trying to tighten its social assistance policy because it turns out that most of the benefits paid go to immigrants. In 2017, as much as NOK 6,6 billion was paid for social assistance, of which the largest group were immigrants from Africa and Asia. Due to the situation, Norway has already implemented certain changes involving proof of activity in looking for a job people up to the age of 30. The Prime Minister maintains that the program works properly and has been widely accepted, therefore he does not rule out implementing it in other age groups.

year 2020

What will learning Norwegian look like for immigrants? Well, people will be obliged to participate in the classes because only then will they be able to apply for help social. The next stage will be to demonstrate that they are capable of working. The state also meets the needs of families who have children because it wants to provide them with care. Ultimately, the plan will only be physically possible to implement in 2020.

Karin Andersen's skeptical approach

Karin Andersen, a spokeswoman for immigration policy, has a great distance to the plans presented by Prime Minister Erna Solberg. The spokesman believes that the government's action is inconsistent because it first limited the number of hours of learning Norwegian for immigrants, and now wants to make them compulsory. Additionally, Andersen adds that the government should focus on learning Norwegian, but in the case of people who have lost their right to social assistance. Activation of immigrants and their support is very important and necessary, although the state should focus on them more individually.

Breaking the moral boundary

Politicians from the Socialist Left Party believe that Erna Solberg is breaking the moral boundary of decency with her plans. Politicians advise "let's ask the prime minister if those who cannot speak Norwegian are old and sick, will therefore go hungry?"

Prime Minister Erna Solberg wants to tighten the social welfare policy. In 2020, the necessary condition to apply for the allowance will be knowledge of the Norwegian language. You can read more in the article above!