Regulations of 14 December 2001 no. 1412

on driving motor vehicles off-road and
on roads not open to general traffic

(Regulations on driving motor vehicles off-road, etc.)

Laid down by Royal Decree of 14 December 2001 under the provisions of Section 4, Section 6 and Section 11 of the Act of 18 June 1965 no. 4.
Promoted by the Ministry of Transport.

These regulations do not apply to Svalbard and Jan Mayen, cf. Regulations on the Road Traffic Act on Svalbard and Regulations on the Road Traffic Act on Jan Mayen.

Table of Content:

Section 1.Scope
Section 2.Definitions
Section 3.Duty to yield
Section 4.Special provisions regarding driving speed
Section 5.Deviation from speed regulations
Section 6.Use of lights
Section 7.Signal and signs
Section 8.Entry into force

These regulations apply to driving a motor vehicle off-road and on roads that are not open to general traffic.

Road has the same meaning as in Section 1 of the Traffic Rules.

Otherwise, the definitions in the Road Traffic Act and regulations issued pursuant to it apply.

  • Drivers have a duty to give way to vehicles coming from the right.  The same applies when drivers who want to turn left have others on their right.
  • Drivers of motor vehicles have a duty to yield to other traffic.
  • If necessary, oncoming drivers should give way sufficiently to the right in good time and, if necessary, drive slowly or stop.
  • Drivers must be able to stop on the stretch of road that the driver has a clear view of, and in front of any foreseeable obstacle.
  • Drivers are particularly obliged to maintain a sufficiently low speed and, if neces­sary, stop when encountering non-motorized traffic.
  • In off-road conditions, motor vehicles must not be driven faster than 70 km/h.
  • Snowmobiles with sleds must not be driven faster than 60 km/h without passen­gers and 40 km/h with passengers.

When necessary or to facilitate the service significantly, drivers of emergency vehicles and drivers of vehicles in police service may deviate from the provisions of these regulations regarding maximum permitted speeds.

When driving, the required high beams, low beams or approved daytime running lights must always be on.  High beam headlights must not be used in a way that dazz­les others.

For guidance of others and to prevent danger, necessary signals or signs shall be given.

Unnecessary or reckless use of sound or light signals is prohibited.

These regulations enter into force on 1 July 2002.