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Norway VRC from 2026

Issue period: 01/01/2026 to present

Part I

Physical description

Size (Format): A5 paper (4 pages in the form of folded A4)

Material: Security paper

Colour: Light blue

Images

Security features

Watermark

Location: Across the document

Characteristics: The repeated logo of the Norwegian Public Roads Administration includes the text: "Statens vegvesen"

Method of verification: Visible by the naked eye and by touching with fingertips

Invisible text

Location: Across the document

Characteristics: An invisible text ("ORIGINAL") is printed on the VRC.

Method of verification: Visible in front of a light source (UV light)

Rainbow colouring (iris printing)

Location: In the blue background in the vehicle registration fields

Characteristics: A background print consisting of a pattern of thin lines in at least two colours that can be distinguished by the naked eye

Method of verification: Visible by the naked eye

Part II

Physical description

Size (Format): A5 paper (4 pages in the form of folded A4)

Material: Security paper

Colour: Light red

Images

Security features

Watermark

Location: Across the document

Method of verification: Visible by the naked eye and by touching with fingertips

Characteristics: The repeated logo of the Norwegian Public Roads Administration includes the text: “Statens vegvesen"

Method of verification: Visible by the naked eye in front of a light source

Invisible text

Location: Across the document

Characteristics: An invisible text ("ORIGINAL") is printed in the VRC

Method of verification: Visible in front of a light source (UV light)

Rainbow colouring (iris printing)

Location: In the red background in the vehicle registration fields

Characteristics: A background print consisting of a pattern of thin lines in at least two colours that can be distinguished by the naked eye

Method of verification: Visible by the naked eye