🚗 Can I drive 10 km/h over the speed limit?

Quick answer

No — speeding is an offence, and the fine bites sooner than most people think. Under regulation no. 1240/2019 the fine depends on both how fast you were going and the posted limit where you were caught. The lowest band starts at 6 km/h over: in a 50 km/h zone, 56–60 km/h costs 10,000 kr, while in a 90 km/h zone, 96–100 km/h costs 20,000 kr. It climbs fast — the top band is 250,000 kr plus a three-month ban, and the regulation allows up to 500,000 kr for a single offence. The myth almost everyone believes: that the first 5 km/h are "free". They are not — the tolerance the police deduct is the measuring device's margin of error, not a legal allowance to speed. And points pile up: 12 points in three years (7 on a provisional licence) costs you the licence.

📋 The rules

General limits: 50 km/h in built-up areas, 80 km/h on gravel roads and 90 km/h on paved roads outside towns (Traffic Act no. 77/2019).
The fine follows the table in Annex I of regulation 1240/2019: actual speed against the posted limit. In a 90-zone: 101–110 km/h 50,000 kr, 111–120 80,000 kr, 121–130 120,000 kr.
A ban comes with the top bands: in a 90-zone it starts at 141–150 km/h (1 month) and reaches 3 months at 161–170 km/h, alongside a 250,000 kr fine.
A 25% discount applies if the fine is paid within 30 days. Heavier vehicles (over 3.5 t, with a trailer, buses) carry a 20% surcharge on the amount.
Points are the hidden cost: speeding gives 1–3 points, and 12 points in 3 years (7 on a provisional licence) means a ban regardless of the individual fines.

🔓 Exceptions

A measurement tolerance is deducted from the recorded speed before the table is applied — but that is a technical deduction, not a right to drive 5 km/h over.
The same amount over costs more where the limit is lower. Doing 90 in a 50-zone is a different matter from 90 on a highway — read the correct column.
Temporary limits (roadworks, schools, weather) override the general ones. Posted limits apply even if the road looks like it could carry more speed.

⚠️ Penalties & fines

The fine alone ranges from 10,000 kr for the smallest excess up to 250,000 kr for the worst speeding, and the regulation allows up to 500,000 kr for a single offence. Above the top bands a driving ban is added — from one month up to three for speeding on its own, longer if other offences come with it. Heavier vehicles and vehicles with a trailer carry a 20% surcharge on the table amount. The hidden cost is twofold: points that accumulate (12 in three years, 7 on a provisional licence) and can cost you the licence on their own, and insurance premiums that rise after claims and offences. Letting someone else drive the car changes nothing about the registered owner's responsibility for the vehicle itself. Paying within 30 days gives a 25% discount, but the points and the ban remain in place.

📎 Official sources

Last verified: 2026-07-12

❓ Frequently asked

How fast can I go before I get a fine?

The lowest fine band starts at 6 km/h over the limit — in a 50-zone, 56–60 km/h costs 10,000 kr, and in a 90-zone, 96–100 km/h costs 20,000 kr. There is no fine band for 1–5 km/h over, but the tolerance the police deduct is the measuring device's margin of error, not a legal allowance to speed.

When do I lose my licence for speeding?

A ban comes with the top bands of the table: in a 90 km/h zone it starts at 141–150 km/h with a one-month ban and reaches three months at 161–170 km/h. On top of that, 12 points in three years leads to a ban, or 7 points if you hold a provisional licence.

Do I get a discount if I pay the fine at once?

Yes, the police are required to give a 25% discount on the fine if it is paid in full, together with any costs, within 30 days. The discount changes nothing about the points entered in your driving record, however, nor about the ban that comes with more serious offences.

Does the same speed cost the same everywhere?

No, the fine depends on both your measured speed and the posted limit where you were caught. The same figure over the limit costs more where the limit is lower, so 90 km/h in a 50-zone is a far more serious offence than 90 km/h on a highway with a 90 limit.

Will my insurance go up if I am caught speeding?

Premiums and your no-claims standing can change based on your claims history and the seriousness of the offence, and that is a cost few people plan for. The fine and the points are the visible part, but the effect on premiums and any ban period can prove more expensive in the end.

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