No, driving without a shirt in Norway is prohibited under the Forskrift om bruk av personlig verneutstyr (Regulation on Personal Protective Equipment) and the Trafikkreglene (Traffic Regulations). The Statens vegvesen (Norwegian Public Roads Administration) enforces these rules, which require drivers to wear clothing that covers the torso to ensure road safety and decency. Violations may result in fines under the Straffeloven (Criminal Code), particularly if deemed a public order offense.
Key Regulations for Driving Without a Shirt in Norway
- Traffic Safety Clause (Vegtrafikkloven § 3-1): Mandates drivers to maintain attire that does not impair visibility or distract other road users. The Statens vegvesen interprets this as requiring a shirt, especially in urban and high-traffic areas.
- Public Decency (Forurensningsloven § 32): Local police and municipal authorities may issue fines if shirtless driving is deemed indecent, aligning with 2023 amendments to the Lokale forskrifter (Local Regulations) in Oslo and Bergen.
- Emergency Vehicle Exemption (Forskrift om brannvesen og redningstjeneste): Only firefighters or rescue personnel in operational uniforms are exempt from shirt requirements during emergencies, per Direktoratet for samfunnssikkerhet og beredskap (DSB) guidelines.