Car benefit
Translated: translated from the Norwegian original with the help of a language model, and may contain errors. The Norwegian version is the authoritative one. See the Norwegian original →
NAV has three schemes for people with a permanent disability who need a car: a grant for work and education, a specially adapted van, and special equipment.
Norwegian original last checked against official sources: 26 October 2026. Rules and figures change, so always check the official site before you act.
If you have a permanent disability and find it hard to use public transport, NAV can give you car benefit. There are three schemes, with different conditions.
The three schemes
1. Grant for a car for work and education. A grant (not a loan) towards a car when you need it to get to and from work or education. You must be in work or education, and the claim must be made before you turn 67.
2. Specially adapted van. An interest-free and instalment-free loan for a car adapted to your needs, for example with a ramp or lift. The requirements are strict: you must have such reduced mobility that a lift or ramp is necessary to get in and out of the car, and a real and significant transport need that cannot be met in any other way.
3. Special equipment and adaptation. Equipment that cannot be supplied from the car factory, such as hand controls for accelerator and brake, or equipment for loading a wheelchair. NAV buys and fits the equipment, and you can get it in both publicly financed and private cars. No age limit.
Documentation
You usually need a doctor's statement (no older than three months), a functional assessment from an occupational or physical therapist, a copy of your driving licence, and confirmation of employment or a study place if you are applying for the work and education grant.
How to apply
If you are over 18, you apply electronically at nav.no. If you are under 18 or have a guardian, you apply on paper. NAV stated on 21 September 2026 processing times of around 11 weeks for the work and education grant, and around 19 weeks for the van and special equipment.
Amounts and deductible
The rates below apply from 1 January 2026, according to NAV. They change every year.
Grant for a car for work and education
- You can get up to NOK 175,603. How much you get depends on your income. With an income up to NOK 409,647 you get the full grant. After that the share decreases step by step, down to 20 percent for income between NOK 751,020 and 819,294. If your income is higher than this, you do not get a grant.
- If the car costs more than the grant, you pay the rest yourself.
- The grant is written down over 11 years. If the grant stops before 11 years have passed, you must pay back what has not been written down. You cannot settle it by handing in the car.
- If you are still working, you can apply for a new grant after 8 years.
Specially adapted van
- You pay a deductible that depends on your income, but nobody pays more than NOK 150,000. The deductible must be paid before you get the car, and NAV cannot lend you money for it.
- The rest is a loan without interest or instalments. The car is registered in your name, but the lien may affect your credit rating.
- After 11 years you can apply for a new car.
- You pay for repairs not covered by the warranty yourself. NAV covers necessary repairs of the special equipment.
Special equipment and adaptation
- You borrow the equipment from NAV, and it basically costs you nothing. Your income does not matter.
- The main rule is that you get equipment once during the car's 11 years, with exceptions if your health changes or the equipment is worn out.
Running costs are yours to pay: insurance, servicing, fuel, tyres, tolls and parking. NAV recommends working out the monthly cost before you apply. Basic benefit can cover a small part.
If you are refused
You can complain. The deadline is stated in the decision. Read Complain about a NAV decision. See also Basic benefit, which can cover extra transport costs, and the TT scheme (transport service for the disabled) (Norwegian).
NAV. Car benefit (Norwegian) →
Sources
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This page is translated from Norwegian with the help of a language model, and may contain errors. The Norwegian version is always the authoritative one.