The direct driving scheme will be discontinued on April 1, 2025, and a digital reporting and information obligation will be simultaneously introduced for all modes of transport. Digitoll is already available at all border crossing points for air and road transport in Norway, as well as for sea and rail transport.
With the introduction of Digitoll, all information obligations regarding cross-border goods transport must be fulfilled digitally, either before or at the latest upon arrival at the border. Digitoll already contributes to more efficient border crossings where it has been implemented. From April 1, 2025, Digitoll will become the main rule.
Border crossing points by mode of transport
Road
Digitoll can be used for imports on all road border crossing points: Svinesund, Ørje, Åsnes, Østby, Vauldalen, Helligskogen, Bjørnfjell, Polmak, Neiden, Junkerdalen, Eda, Storlien, Idre, Tärnäby, Utsjok, Karigasniemi, and Kivilompolo.
Ferry
Freight vehicles with drivers can use Digitoll at the following ferry terminals: Larvik, Oslo, Sandefjord, Langesund, Kristiansand, Stavanger, and Bergen. Please note that unaccompanied trailers must use Digitoll for sea.
Air freight
Digitoll is available at all border customs points where goods regularly arrive (air freight, mail, and express). This includes Ålesund, Bergen, Stavanger, Kristiansand, and Gardermoen.
Sea and rail
Digitoll became available for sea traffic on February 1, 2024, and for rail traffic on March 1, 2024.
Consultations
Over time, the Norwegian Customs Authority has engaged in dialogue with many of the affected stakeholders in the business community. It has been important for us to understand how the transition to digital information submission before or at the border crossing affects business logistics, systems, and interactions with customs. Through consultations 1, 2, and 3, we have received numerous inputs from stakeholders impacted by the ongoing changes. The Norwegian Customs Authority is now working on consultation 4.
Facts about the declaration obligation
January 1, 2023
- New customs legislation enters into force.
- The main rule is that all goods must be placed under a customs procedure, and a declaration must be submitted before or, at the latest, at crossing the border.
- For a transitional period, direct transport will still be possible without declaring the goods before or at crossing the border. Goods that are transported must be declared within 10 days.
April 1, 2025
The direct driving scheme is being discontinued. Digital reporting and information requirements apply to all modes of transport.
The revised implementation plan provides the business community with nearly two years to make the necessary adjustments before the direct driving scheme is discontinued. However, the Norwegian Customs Authority encourages companies to connect to the Digitoll solution as soon as possible. This will allow time to adapt internal routines and gain experience within their own value chain.
About entry summary declaration – Import Control System 2(ICS2)
From June 3, 2024
The Norwegian Customs Authority is ready to receive and process advance notices .
From December 4, 2024
All sea transporters can start submitting advance notices, with the final deadline being December 4, 2024.
From April 1, 2025
All house level filers (freight forwarders, handling agents, etc.) can start submitting advance notices, with the final deadline being April 1, 2025.
September 1, 2025
All road and rail transporters can start submitting advance notices, with the final deadline being September 1, 2025.