Me and my friend were driving a camper in Norway, and a small rock created a crack on the windshield, it was small but suddenly growed, now it's about 60cm long Can we continue or we have to stop somewhere to at lest put something to prevent it from continuing to grow?





by Patroid_ErPera

29 comments

  1. It not a problem, but if you get stopped by Police or SVV they migth tell you that you should fix it

    I would be more cearfull using the phone wile driving, if they se that its automatickly a 10.000nok fine

  3. Depends where the crack is. I dont think that crack is a problem as its not in the direct view-path.
    I would stop somewhere to get it plugged so it doesnt get bigger though.

  4. No, that will get your car not approved on an EU-control. You should go to hurtigruta carglass, they will fix it and get the insurance company involved so you only need to pay the 2000 NOK or so fee.

    Will you be fined for it? Probably not.

  5. Yes as long as it does not obstruct your direct view. If the crack is directly in front of your view you are legally obliged to get it fixed. With that being said it only costs 500-1000NOK and a visit at the store for an hour to get it fixed (unless you do not have insurance – which is illegal….)

  6. That one’s not a problem. I’m more worried about all the 10 – 15year old cars with scratched up windshields.

  7. It’s more costly if you get a ticket for filming your crack while driving then to fix it…..

  8. Yes, and no.

    You won’t get a fine for it. SVV will tell you to fix it, but you will be allowed to drive it. But come EU inspection you will get a level 2 fault, and must fix it.

  9. Yeah, that front window is fucked. That will need to be changed. Not because of law, but because the window is fucked.

    You can usually fix cracks that is under 6-ish cm. But anything over and you most likely have to change the entire windscreen.

    You may, in theory, drive the car, since the damage is smaller than 10mm in diameter, but if you have to stop at a weight station the public roads administration may decide that you have to change it to be able to drive further.

  10. You can / should put on some strong, clear, tape. It will prevent dirt and moist from getting into the crack and this can help reduce further cracking. Might be a bit late now, but regardless.

  11. Currently driving with one in the corner. (Passenger princess, don’t worry)

    Just get it fixed as soon as convenient. Insurance usually helps cover it.

  12. You likely won’t be fined for it, if you’re stopped they’ll just tell you that you should get it fixed, but the next time the car has to go through EU certification it will get a failing grade until you replace the windscreen.. If you drive with it past that point, *then* you will be fined.

    Though you should get it fixed as my rear window just blew up once, shattered into a million pieces, when it was cracked and the temperatures dropped sharply. Then the window was heated when I drove and, boom, no more window.

  13. More worried about you using your camera while driving.

  14. No it isn’t legal. Many do, but if stoped by the police it will cost more than just fix it

  15. Using your phone while driving is not legal though and there are good reasons for it.

  16. The correct answer is “maybe”.

    You are not allowed to have cracks or damages in the drivers field of view. A crack that is not in the field of view is less clear, but repairing the windshield is probably a good idea.

  17. Had a “crack” like this in my first car. it’s actually the foil between the two sheets of glass being ripped apart, not a real crack. Never got into trouble because of that “crack”, had it for years.

    Nevertheless, nowadays it’s a fail (2 or 3, I don’t remember, maybe 2 if it’s out of sight and 3 if it’s in your field of visibility) at the “EU-kontroll” (Norway’s periodic vehicle control), and fixing it is easy if you have Norwegian insurance – they’d rather pay for the whole windscreen (minus your “egenandel”) than have something happen because of reduced visibility or the windscreen shattering, which could become much more costly for them.

  18. The windscreen will have to be replaced, but It is ok to continue driving with the cracked windscreen until you are able to get that done. You do not risk any punishment for driving with that crack. Filming while you are driving is however a quite serious offense that can get you a 10200 NOK fine.

  19. I see a lot of different answers here. It is legal tho, as long as it does not affect the drivers view.

    So you can actually drive legally with a crack as long as it isn’t obstructing the view. The crack will usually grow tho, so replacing within reasonable time is the best option anyway.

  20. I find it odd that you are breaking law X while asking if you’re breaking law Y.

    Kinda like asking if you can shoot your neighbor, while strangling your wife.

  21. In Norway the government has decided that no insurance can claim more than 250usd for a complete change of the windscreen as long as it is obscuring the view of the road for the driver.

    Here it looks like it’s obscuring the hood… Jk, but why do you ask, I am curious?

  23. Is this example a type 2 fault? Isn’t it a 2 if it’s within a certain area of the window? I had a crack on my windscreen on my old Yaris, slightly below this one (perhaps 2-4 cm) and it got through the EU check.

  24. Believe it depends completely on how bad the crack is and where it’s located. Based on the video, I believe you should be fine. Does not look to be obstructing your view.

    I might be wrong, so take this with a grain of salt

  25. With that crack? Technically legal, but not recommended. But filming while driving, that is a not legal.

  26. If the laws are the same as in Sweden it depends on the location of the crack, the size of it and if its risking blinding or obscuring the drivers view.

  27. it is ok but needs to be changed, 2000NOK fee.

  28. Not illegal, but if you are stopped in a technical inspection, you will likely be required to fix it within a certain timeframe.

  29. If the broken window directly impedes the drivers ability to see the road ahead, it is illegal. Follows the same logic as if you were to drive with snow on the screen impeding your ability to see the road.

    It’s always a good thumb rule to take it to a repair shop and fix it before it can become a larger problem. Especially during winter. Temperature variations can make the cracks become bigger very fast ( I know from experience)

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