Norwegian courts have repeatedly dismissed the Dieselgate case on procedural grounds, without ever considering whether affected car owners are actually entitled to compensation. The European Commission has confirmed three times that they are. We are now taking the case where it can succeed: to Germany, where Volkswagen is headquartered and where thousands of car owners have already received compensation.
Filing deadline: 14 July 2026. Register now.
Anyone who owns or has owned a diesel vehicle with an EA189 engine from Volkswagen, Audi or Skoda, manufactured between 2008 and 2015.
It does not matter whether you bought the car new or used. It does not matter whether you still own the car or have sold it. If you have owned an affected vehicle, you may be entitled to compensation.
Approximately 165,000 cars in Norway were equipped with Volkswagen's illegal defeat device software.
Nothing. Registration and participation are completely free. You pay nothing unless the case succeeds.
On success, you receive 65% of the compensation. The remainder covers lawyers, litigation funding and platform operating costs.
| Share | Example (€2,500) | |
|---|---|---|
| You (the claimant) | 65% | €1,625 |
| Lawyers and litigation funding | 30% | €750 |
| Platform fee | 5% | €125 |
Compensation amounts depend on the vehicle's purchase price, age and usage. Based on previous Dieselgate rulings across Europe:
| Purchase price | Typical compensation (5–15%) |
|---|---|
| €20,000 | €1,000 – €3,000 |
| €35,000 | €1,750 – €5,250 |
| €50,000 | €2,500 – €7,500 |
Mass settlements have typically delivered €1,500–2,500 per vehicle. Individual court judgments have awarded €3,000–4,500. The CJEU ruling in C-666/23 opens the door for up to 15% of purchase price.
Volkswagen AG is headquartered in Wolfsburg, Germany. German courts have handled Dieselgate claims at scale and have consistently awarded compensation to consumers. In 2020, Volkswagen settled with 260,000 German car owners for €830 million.
Norwegian courts have never assessed whether affected car owners are entitled to compensation. Every dismissal has been procedural. German courts will hear the case on its merits, whether your car was illegal and whether you are owed compensation.
Because no Norwegian court has decided the case on its merits, it can be brought before German courts. ClaimShare works with a German law firm specialising in Dieselgate cases.
The filing deadline in Germany is 14 July 2026. After this date, it may be too late to bring a claim.
Volkswagen has paid over €37 billion in fines and compensation worldwide. Car owners in the USA, Germany, the UK, the Netherlands, Italy, Austria, Belgium and Spain have received compensation. Norwegian car owners have received nothing.
This is what we are working to change.
Bilklager.no has represented Norwegian Dieselgate owners since 2016. Over 10,000 car owners have registered. The case has been through the Oslo District Court and the Borgarting Court of Appeal — and is currently before the Norwegian Supreme Court for two of the groups (Groups 1 and 3, totalling 6,460 participants).
No Norwegian court has ever addressed the merits of the case. Every dismissal has been procedural: the cars were allegedly not similar enough, the group representative had not set aside enough funds, and so on. The case has never been assessed on what it is actually about: whether you are entitled to compensation.
Over three and a half years, we have maintained direct dialogue with the European Commission's consumer protection unit (DG Justice, Unit B.3). Three official letters confirm:
- Volkswagen violated EU consumer protection law.
- Norwegian consumers are protected through the EEA Agreement.
- Purchasers have a right to compensation for damage caused by illegal defeat devices.
- National legislation that makes compensation practically impossible is incompatible with the principle of effectiveness under EU law.
The most recent letter, dated 25 February 2026, cites the CJEU ruling in C-666/23 (Volkswagen AG) and states that procedural barriers making it impossible or excessively difficult for consumers to obtain compensation are not compatible with EU law.
| Country | Type | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| USA | Settlement | Over €37 billion total |
| Germany | Settlement (2020) | €830M / 260,000 owners |
| Netherlands | Settlement (2025) | €300–2,500 per vehicle |
| United Kingdom | Settlement (2022) | ÂŁ193M / 91,000 owners |
| Italy | Judgment (2021) | €3,300 per vehicle + interest |
| Austria | Judgment | Up to €14,520 per vehicle |
| Belgium | Judgment | 5% of purchase price |
Norway remains one of the last major markets where affected car owners have not received compensation.
Sign up with information about your vehicle. It takes just a few minutes.
Together with thousands of other Norwegian car owners, the claims are compiled and submitted to our German law firm.
German Dieselgate specialists handle the legal proceedings. You do not need to do anything further.
65% of the compensation is paid directly to you. If we do not win, it costs you nothing.
- Registration and participation are completely free.
- You pay nothing unless the case succeeds.
- The filing deadline in Germany is 14 July 2026. Do not wait too long.
- If you are already registered with Bilklager.no, you must register here separately to participate in the German proceedings. Your Bilklager registration applies to the Norwegian legal process only.
- Groups 1 and 3 in Bilklager (6,460 participants) still have their case pending before the Norwegian Supreme Court. Regardless of the outcome, all affected car owners can participate in the German proceedings.
ClaimShare is a European platform for collective consumer litigation. We coordinate legal proceedings across borders to ensure consumers can access the compensation they are entitled to — regardless of where they live.
Car.claims is ClaimShare's consumer-facing website for recruiting participants to European cases. Dieselgate is the first case to launch.
Bilklager.no, which has represented Norwegian Dieselgate owners since 2016, is the foundation on which ClaimShare is built. Over 10,000 Norwegian car owners and ten years of experience with the Dieselgate case form the basis for the European expansion.
Filing deadline: 14 July 2026
Register now — it is free and takes just a few minutes.
Norwegian courts have repeatedly dismissed the Dieselgate case on procedural grounds, without ever considering whether affected car owners are actually entitled to compensation. The European Commission has confirmed three times that they are. We are now taking the case where it can succeed: to Germany, where Volkswagen is headquartered and where thousands of car owners have already received compensation.
Filing deadline: 14 July 2026. Register now.
Anyone who owns or has owned a diesel vehicle with an EA189 engine from Volkswagen, Audi or Skoda, manufactured between 2008 and 2015.
It does not matter whether you bought the car new or used. It does not matter whether you still own the car or have sold it. If you have owned an affected vehicle, you may be entitled to compensation.
Approximately 165,000 cars in Norway were equipped with Volkswagen's illegal defeat device software.
Nothing. Registration and participation are completely free. You pay nothing unless the case succeeds.
On success, you receive 65% of the compensation. The remainder covers lawyers, litigation funding and platform operating costs.
| Share | Example (€2,500) | |
|---|---|---|
| You (the claimant) | 65% | €1,625 |
| Lawyers and litigation funding | 30% | €750 |
| Platform fee | 5% | €125 |
Compensation amounts depend on the vehicle's purchase price, age and usage. Based on previous Dieselgate rulings across Europe:
| Purchase price | Typical compensation (5–15%) |
|---|---|
| €20,000 | €1,000 – €3,000 |
| €35,000 | €1,750 – €5,250 |
| €50,000 | €2,500 – €7,500 |
Mass settlements have typically delivered €1,500–2,500 per vehicle. Individual court judgments have awarded €3,000–4,500. The CJEU ruling in C-666/23 opens the door for up to 15% of purchase price.
Volkswagen AG is headquartered in Wolfsburg, Germany. German courts have handled Dieselgate claims at scale and have consistently awarded compensation to consumers. In 2020, Volkswagen settled with 260,000 German car owners for €830 million.
Norwegian courts have never assessed whether affected car owners are entitled to compensation. Every dismissal has been procedural. German courts will hear the case on its merits, whether your car was illegal and whether you are owed compensation.
Because no Norwegian court has decided the case on its merits, it can be brought before German courts. ClaimShare works with a German law firm specialising in Dieselgate cases.
The filing deadline in Germany is 14 July 2026. After this date, it may be too late to bring a claim.
Volkswagen has paid over €37 billion in fines and compensation worldwide. Car owners in the USA, Germany, the UK, the Netherlands, Italy, Austria, Belgium and Spain have received compensation. Norwegian car owners have received nothing.
This is what we are working to change.
Bilklager.no has represented Norwegian Dieselgate owners since 2016. Over 10,000 car owners have registered. The case has been through the Oslo District Court and the Borgarting Court of Appeal — and is currently before the Norwegian Supreme Court for two of the groups (Groups 1 and 3, totalling 6,460 participants).
No Norwegian court has ever addressed the merits of the case. Every dismissal has been procedural: the cars were allegedly not similar enough, the group representative had not set aside enough funds, and so on. The case has never been assessed on what it is actually about: whether you are entitled to compensation.
Over three and a half years, we have maintained direct dialogue with the European Commission's consumer protection unit (DG Justice, Unit B.3). Three official letters confirm:
- Volkswagen violated EU consumer protection law.
- Norwegian consumers are protected through the EEA Agreement.
- Purchasers have a right to compensation for damage caused by illegal defeat devices.
- National legislation that makes compensation practically impossible is incompatible with the principle of effectiveness under EU law.
The most recent letter, dated 25 February 2026, cites the CJEU ruling in C-666/23 (Volkswagen AG) and states that procedural barriers making it impossible or excessively difficult for consumers to obtain compensation are not compatible with EU law.
| Country | Type | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| USA | Settlement | Over €37 billion total |
| Germany | Settlement (2020) | €830M / 260,000 owners |
| Netherlands | Settlement (2025) | €300–2,500 per vehicle |
| United Kingdom | Settlement (2022) | ÂŁ193M / 91,000 owners |
| Italy | Judgment (2021) | €3,300 per vehicle + interest |
| Austria | Judgment | Up to €14,520 per vehicle |
| Belgium | Judgment | 5% of purchase price |
Norway remains one of the last major markets where affected car owners have not received compensation.
Sign up with information about your vehicle. It takes just a few minutes.
Together with thousands of other Norwegian car owners, the claims are compiled and submitted to our German law firm.
German Dieselgate specialists handle the legal proceedings. You do not need to do anything further.
65% of the compensation is paid directly to you. If we do not win, it costs you nothing.
- Registration and participation are completely free.
- You pay nothing unless the case succeeds.
- The filing deadline in Germany is 14 July 2026. Do not wait too long.
- If you are already registered with Bilklager.no, you must register here separately to participate in the German proceedings. Your Bilklager registration applies to the Norwegian legal process only.
- Groups 1 and 3 in Bilklager (6,460 participants) still have their case pending before the Norwegian Supreme Court. Regardless of the outcome, all affected car owners can participate in the German proceedings.
ClaimShare is a European platform for collective consumer litigation. We coordinate legal proceedings across borders to ensure consumers can access the compensation they are entitled to — regardless of where they live.
Car.claims is ClaimShare's consumer-facing website for recruiting participants to European cases. Dieselgate is the first case to launch.
Bilklager.no, which has represented Norwegian Dieselgate owners since 2016, is the foundation on which ClaimShare is built. Over 10,000 Norwegian car owners and ten years of experience with the Dieselgate case form the basis for the European expansion.
Filing deadline: 14 July 2026
Register now — it is free and takes just a few minutes.