Why report?
The police have limited capacity for traffic enforcement in residential areas.
But the Norwegian Public Roads Administration (Statens vegvesen) has a dedicated
enforcement unit that receives tips about illegal modifications and altered vehicles.
All tips are registered and can trigger targeted roadside inspections in the area.
In 2025, Vegvesenet inspected nearly 46,000 light vehicles in roadside checks.
Around 8,000 received usage bans and 900 were reported to police.
The more people who report, the higher priority the area gets.
All channels
Roads Administration - Crime tips Most effective
For illegal tuning, removed catalytic converters, illegal modifications, excessive exhaust noise.
Tips can trigger targeted roadside inspections.
Police - Online tip form
For reckless driving and dangerous traffic behavior. Upload video.
A documented pattern carries more weight than a phone call.
Oslo municipality - Speed bumps and signage
Email the Agency for Urban Environment to request traffic calming measures
on your street: speed bumps, chicanes, or signage. Include the street name
and describe the problem.
How to make your tip as useful as possible
- Video with sound captures the engine noise and speed
- Include the license plate number if possible
- Note the date, time, and direction of travel
- Describe what is illegal: noise, driving behavior, visible modifications
- Send multiple tips over time - a pattern strengthens the case
Questions and answers
What happens with my tip?
The Roads Administration registers all tips in an intelligence database. Each tip
is assessed for follow-up, which can include targeted roadside inspections in
the area. You will receive confirmation that the tip has been received.
Do I need a photo or video to report?
No. A license plate number and a description of the incident is enough.
Photos and videos strengthen the tip, but are not required.
Can I report anonymously?
Will the driver find out who reported?
No. Tips from private individuals about legal violations are normally exempt
from public disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act.
The driver will not be given access to who reported.
What are the consequences for the driver?
The vehicle must be restored to approved condition. Usage ban until fixed.
For serious modifications, there may be criminal charges and tax claims
(illegal tuning affects the vehicle's tax classification).
Does reporting actually make a difference?
Yes. In 2025, the Roads Administration inspected 46,000 light vehicles.
8,000 received usage bans. Areas with many tips get higher priority for
inspections. The more neighbors who report, the more likely it is that
inspections will happen on your street.
Can I do more?
Yes. Ask Oslo municipality for traffic calming measures on your street via
the Agency for Urban Environment.
Talk to your neighbors and neighborhood association - a collective request
carries more weight. You can also create a citizen proposal on
minsak.no (with 300+ signatures, the city
council must consider the case).
Who is behind this page?
This page is made by neighbors who want safer streets. We are not
affiliated with any public authority. All reporting goes directly
from your email client to the Roads Administration's crime tips address.