How to Park in Oslo with the Bil i Oslo App

Parking in Oslo is straightforward with the city’s official app, Bil i Oslo (from Oslo Kommune / Bymiljøetaten). It covers municipal on-street parking, free time-limited sessions where a parking disc is required, EV charging on many municipal spots, the studded-tyre fee, and HC parking maps—with no extra service fees. You pay only for the actual time parked; sessions can be stopped early or extended (within zone limits), and payment is charged when the session ends.

1. Download and Set Up

• Download Bil i Oslo free from the App Store (iOS) or Google Play (Android). It supports Norwegian and English.
• Create a profile, add your vehicle registration number(s) (multiple cars supported), and register a payment card (Eurocard is not supported).
• Enable location services for GPS-based zone suggestions.

2. Find a Spot and Start Parking

Open the app to the map view. You’ll see options for Street parking and Parking with charging, plus a search bar for location, tariff group, or charging station. Yellow lines on the map highlight parking places.

Tap a highlighted street segment or search for your location. The app displays the tariff group (e.g., 2300), parking fees, maximum time, and a clear price table for fossil-fuel and electric vehicles.

Tap Park here, confirm vehicle and payment method, set the duration (up to the maximum), and start the session.

Important: Always cross-check the physical street signs. The app is a helpful guide, but the signs rule.

3. When Is Parking Free?

Based on the app display for zones like tariff group 2300 (and most similar municipal zones):

• Paid hours: Monday–Saturday, 09:00–20:00.
• Free parking:
  – Evenings and nights: Monday–Saturday from 20:00 to 09:00 the next morning.
  – All day Sunday.
  – Public holidays (same rules as Sundays).

Outside paid hours you can leave the car without starting a paid session (and without a parking disc in most of these zones). Maximum stay is typically long (e.g., 4 weeks in the example above), but always confirm the signs. You may still need to start a free session in the app on spots that require a parking disc (urskive).

Electric vans, hydrogen vehicles, and valid HC-permit holders often park free (or pay only for charging) even during paid hours—register an HC card in the app under “My page” if applicable.

4. Special Features

• EV charging: Switch to the “Parking with charging” tab. Blue pins show chargers. Select the specific pole, start a combined parking + charging session, and pay for both (or electricity only with HC). Keep the vehicle plugged in while the session is active.
• Handicapped (HC) parking: Map of public HC spaces with real-time availability in the city centre and directions.
• Studded-tyre fee: Buy daily, monthly, or seasonal permits directly in the app.
• Stop or extend any active session at any time (within max limits). Receipts appear in transaction history and can be emailed.

Practical Tips

• The app works on municipal public spaces. Private car parks or multi-storey facilities may need other apps (EasyPark, Apcoa Flow, etc.).
• Contact Bymiljøetaten support from within the app if needed.
• Watch for notifications about temporary diesel restrictions or other alerts.
• Mobile data is required to start/stop sessions reliably.

Bil i Oslo is the official, no-markup way to handle most street parking in Oslo. Download it in advance, register once, and you’ll be ready the next time you need a spot. Always verify the tariff group and signs on site—then park with confidence and enjoy the city.