Kjøretøyets

Kjøretøyet is a Norwegian possessive form used to denote something belonging to a vehicle, while kjøretøy itself refers to a device designed for road transport. The term appears in everyday language and in official texts to discuss vehicles in general or in reference to a specific vehicle.

Kjøretøy is a compound word built from kjøre, meaning to drive, and tøy, meaning equipment or gear. In Bokmål declined forms include et kjøretøy (indefinite singular), kjøretøyet (definite singular), and kjøretøyets (possessive singular). The plural forms are kjøretøy (indefinite plural), kjøretøyene (definite plural), and kjøretøyenes (possessive plural). The definite forms are used when referring to a particular vehicle.

In regulatory and technical contexts, køretøy is commonly used to refer to road vehicles in a broad sense. Depending on the jurisdiction and text, it can cover motorized vehicles as well as some non-motorized conveyances designed for road use; however, many texts distinguish motorkjøretøy (motor vehicles) from bicycles or other modes of transport.

Usage notes include phrases such as kjøretøyets tilstand (the vehicle’s condition) or kjøretøyets registreringsnummer (the vehicle’s registration number). When writing in Norwegian, it is important to match the correct definite and plural endings to the noun’s number and definiteness.

See also: kjøretøy, motorkjøretøy, vegtrafikkloven, trafikkregler.