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Companion certificate and disabled parking permit (HC card)
Draft, 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 →
Two small schemes from the municipality that make everyday life easier. A companion certificate often lets a companion come along for free, and the HC card lets you park close to where you are going. How to apply.
Norwegian original last checked against official sources: 16 October 2026. Rules and figures change, so always check the official site before you act.
Companion certificate (ledsagerbevis)
According to Bufdir, a companion certificate is a card, physical or digital, that the municipality can give to people who need a companion to take part in society, for example at the cinema, a concert, the swimming pool or on the bus.
- Who: people with a disability or chronic illness lasting more than two years. There is no age limit, children can also get it. Short-term needs, such as after a broken leg, do not qualify.
- Apply to your municipality. The municipality decides itself whether it has the scheme. Many municipalities ask for a medical certificate.
- Where it applies: Each organiser decides whether they accept the card, and what discount it gives. The main rule is that the companion gets in free. Ask in advance. The card only applies in Norway.
- You choose who your companion is: family, a friend, a support contact or an assistant.
Since 2024, municipalities can offer a digital companion certificate on your phone. Ask your municipality.
Parking permit for people with reduced mobility (HC card)
According to the Norwegian Public Roads Administration, you can apply as a driver or a passenger. The conditions are that you
- have a medical certificate showing that you cannot walk, or have great difficulty moving over any distance, and
- can show that you have a particular need to park close to specific places, such as home, work or school.
You apply to your municipality. The permit is given for a limited period, and you must apply again when it expires. It is personal. If you have a passenger permit, you must be in the car yourself.
The card lets you park in spaces reserved for people with reduced mobility, and for free in municipal pay-and-display spaces and some other paid spaces. It does not allow illegal parking, for example on pavements.
If you are refused
Both are decisions by the municipality, and you can appeal. Read appealing municipal decisions.
Tip: If you need help with transport in your free time, see the TT scheme. If you regularly need a companion, see also support contact.
Sources
- Bufdir. Companion certificate (Norwegian)
- Bufdir. Companion certificate, national guidelines (Norwegian)
- Norwegian Public Roads Administration. Parking permit for people with reduced mobility (Norwegian)
- Lovdata. Regulation on parking permits for people with reduced mobility (Norwegian)
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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.