Trondheim 2026: No Euro-Class Ban, Only a NOK 22 Toll
Lavutslippssone · Norway · Active since 2020
Source: official source · Verified: 2026-09-19
Trondheim has no Euro-class low emission zone, so any petrol or diesel car may enter. The Miljopakken toll ring charges NOK 22 or NOK 16 per crossing, doubling to NOK 44 or NOK 21 in rush hours.
Locally the zone is called Lavutslippssone Trondheim (Norway) — that is the wording on the boundary signs, on the official portal and on any penalty notice, so it is the phrase to search for once you are there.
Next
- Check your own car against Trondheim — enter your fuel and Euro class, get a yes or no in one step.
- Oslo has a zone too — the nearest one to Trondheim, and the rules are not identical.
Practical answers for Trondheim
- When is the Trondheim zone active?
- Toll ring operates continuously; rush-hour rates apply 07:00-09:00 and 15:00-17:00.
- How much does it cost to drive into Trondheim?
- N/A · No sticker required - camera enforced Get it wrong and the penalty is No fine. The Miljopakken toll ring charges NOK 22 per crossing at the Sor, Sluppen, Ost and Klaebu sections and NOK 16 at Byasen, Tonstad and the ring-road sections for vehicles up to 3,500 kg, doubling to NOK 44 and NOK 21 during rush hours. The tariff differentiates by weight class, AutoPASS contract and zero-emission status, not by petrol versus diesel and not by Euro class..
- Do I need to register or buy anything first?
- No sticker required - camera enforced
- Who is exempt in Trondheim?
- Electric vehicles, Hydrogen vehicles and Gas vehicles. Exemptions are usually not automatic — most require registering your number plate in advance.
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Trondheim places no Euro-class restriction on cars — any petrol or diesel vehicle may enter, and there is no sticker. What you pay is the Miljopakken toll ring: NOK 22 per crossing at the outer sections and NOK 16 on the ring road and inner sections, doubling to NOK 44 and NOK 21 between 07:00 and 09:00 and between 15:00 and 17:00.
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Zone type | Toll ring — not a Euro-class low emission zone |
| Coverage | Miljopakken, seven toll sections around the city |
| Sticker required | None |
| Cars restricted by Euro class | No |
| Car rate, outer sections | NOK 22 (NOK 44 in rush hours) |
| Car rate, ring road and inner sections | NOK 16 (NOK 21 in rush hours) |
| Rush hours | 07:00-09:00 and 15:00-17:00 |
| AutoPASS contract | 20% off: NOK 17.60 / NOK 12.80 |
| Zero-emission car on contract | NOK 12.32 / NOK 8.96 |
| Hourly rule | One charge per toll section per 60 minutes |
| Monthly cap | 110 paid crossings per vehicle on an AutoPASS contract |
| Enforcement | AutoPASS tag and plate-reading cameras, for billing |
Trondheim Emission Rules
Trondheim does not have a Euro-class low emission zone. Contrary to what many city guides suggest, there is no rule keeping older petrol or diesel cars out, and no emission fine to pay. A car of any Euro class can be driven into the centre.
What people mistake for an emission zone is the Miljopakken toll ring, a paid cordon of seven toll sections around the city. It is a charge, not an entry ban.
What it actually costs
The operator’s published tariff sets one rate per toll section for every vehicle up to 3,500 kg:
| Toll sections | Ordinary | Rush hour |
|---|---|---|
| Sor, Sluppen, Ost, Klaebu | NOK 22.00 | NOK 44.00 |
| Byasen, Tonstad, along the ring road | NOK 16.00 | NOK 21.00 |
Rush hour means 07:00-09:00 and 15:00-17:00. An AutoPASS contract takes 20 per cent off — NOK 17.60 and NOK 12.80 — and a zero-emission car on that contract pays NOK 12.32 and NOK 8.96. Zero-emission vans and hydrogen vehicles cross free.
The two caps worth knowing
Pass several toll stations belonging to the same section within 60 minutes and you are charged once. And with a valid AutoPASS contract the billing stops at 110 paid crossings per calendar month — useful if you are staying a while and crossing daily.
Nothing here depends on your engine
- Petrol cars: allowed, any Euro class
- Diesel cars: allowed, any Euro class, and charged the same as petrol
- Electric cars: allowed, and charged a reduced toll rather than exempted
- Plug-in hybrids: allowed, charged as ordinary cars
Is there an emission fine?
No. Because there is no Euro-class zone for cars, there is no emission fine and no NOK 1,700 penalty for an older car. The only cost of driving into Trondheim is the toll itself, which every car pays.
Recent changes to this page
- Verified against the toll operator's published tariff: the claim that diesel cars pay more than petrol was removed, because the tariff differentiates only by weight class, AutoPASS contract and zero-emission status. Real 2026 rates, rush-hour windows, the 60-minute rule and the 110-crossing monthly cap were added, and the contradictory high-pollution-day surcharge line was dropped.
- Title, description and introduction rewritten from this page's own data (no shared template wording).
- Corrected page: Trondheim has no Euro-class LEZ for passenger cars. Removed the false Euro 6 diesel requirement and NOK 1,700 emission fine.
- Reviewed Trondheim toll ring and environmental toll differentiation.
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Frequently Asked Questions
No. Trondheim runs no Euro-class low emission zone. Petrol and diesel cars of any age can drive into the city, and Norway has no emission sticker to display.
The Miljopakken toll ring charges NOK 22 per crossing at the outer sections and NOK 16 at the ring-road and inner sections for a vehicle up to 3,500 kg, rising to NOK 44 and NOK 21 during rush hours.
Between 07:00 and 09:00 and between 15:00 and 17:00. Outside those two windows the ordinary rate applies, and the rate is the same at weekends.
No. The published tariff sets one rate per toll section for every vehicle up to 3,500 kg. What lowers it is an AutoPASS contract, and lower still a zero-emission vehicle on that contract.
Electric cars pay a reduced rate: NOK 12.32 instead of NOK 17.60 at the outer sections with an AutoPASS contract. Zero-emission vans and hydrogen vehicles pass free.
Yes, two. Several crossings of the same toll section within 60 minutes count as one, and an AutoPASS contract caps billing at 110 paid crossings per calendar month.