3x trafikkskole

What 3x trafikkskole does

3X Trafikkskole AS is a privately held driving school headquartered at Vågsgata 7 in Sandnes, Norway, that provides licensed driver training for passenger cars (Class B) and trailers (Classes B96 and BE). Established in February 2017 by three traffic instructors — Bjørn André Bolsøy, Hans Lycke, and Tone Dalen Skjørestad — and joined by a fourth co-owner, Per Inge Torkildsen, in August 2018, the school operates a structured four-step training curriculum combining the mandatory Trafikalt Grunnkurs (basic traffic course), practical driving lessons, and required safety courses on driving ranges and public roads. The team carries over 60 years of combined teaching experience, with three of the four instructors qualified as "faglig leder" (professionally responsible leader), the regulatory credential required to run a Norwegian driving school.

Name

3x trafikkskole

Legal name

3X Trafikkskole AS

Website

https://3xtrafikk.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

3X Trafikkskole is a Sandnes, Norway driving school providing Class B passenger car and B96/BE trailer license training to individual students and corporate clients. Founded in 2017, it is co-owned by four traffic instructors with 60+ years of combined teaching experience.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Driving School Services

NAICS

Automobile Driving Schools (611692), Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Driver Staffing, Training & Compliance (CDL, Background Checks) (EDAEADAE)

Keywords

• Driving school services
• Driver education programs
• Traffic safety courses
• Trailer license training
• Corporate driver training

Headquarters

HQ city

Sandnes

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Driving Lessons: Per-session driving lessons for Class B (personbil), B96 trailer license, and BE trailer license. Pricing varies by duration (45min, 60min, 90min) and time of day.
2. Mandatory Courses: Traffic basic course (Trafikalt grunnkurs), first aid course, and dark driving course (Trafikant i mørket) required for licensing.
3. Safety Courses: Safety courses on training ground (Sikkerhetskurs på øvingsbane) and on road (Sikkerhetskurs på veg), step evaluations (Trinnvurdering).
4. Driving Test Rental: Car rental for driving tests (førerprøve) at traffic station.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

3X Trafikkskole is a driving school in Sandnes, Norway that delivers licensed driver education for passenger cars (Class B) and trailer categories B96 and BE, following a four-step training curriculum. The school provides the mandatory Trafikalt grunnkurs (basic traffic course), practical driving lessons, safety courses on driving range and road, and customized corporate training programs for employees needing license upgrades. Lessons are booked and tracked through the TABS student portal, with flexible scheduling that minimizes absence from school for student drivers.

Product overview

3X Trafikkskole is a driving school in Sandnes, Norway offering comprehensive driver licensing services. The company provides structured training programs for passenger cars (Class B) and trailers (Classes B96 and BE) through a 4-step mandatory curriculum. Core offerings include the Trafikalt Grunnkurs (Basic Traffic Course), which is a prerequisite for all driving training, followed by practical driving lessons organized into 4 stages with mandatory security courses on driving ranges and public roads. The company also offers specialized trailer training, corporate training programs, and parent support services. The business operates as a co-operative owned by 4 experienced driving instructors and was established in February 2017.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• British School of Motoring (BSM): The UK's largest driving school chain, offering in-car instruction across multiple license categories with both consumer and corporate clients. Highly comparable business model to 3X Trafikkskole (multi-instructor chain, consumer + corporate clients), though operating at much greater scale and in a different geography.

Direct peers

• Young Driver: UK-based driving school focused on under-17 pre-license training and young drivers, addressing the same junior-driver segment that 3X serves (typically 16-25 year-olds in Sandnes). Directly comparable niche focus on younger drivers seeking first licenses and parent-inclusive programs.

Emerging players

• Zutobi: Online driver education platform with international reach including European and Nordic markets. Represents an emerging technology-driven alternative to traditional in-person driving schools like 3X, illustrating the digital disruption vector facing consumer driving schools.
• Aceable: US-based online driver education and driver-safety platform. An alternative model to 3X's in-person instruction, demonstrating how digital-first players are reshaping the driver-education category.
• DriversEd.com: Online driver education platform serving multiple US states, offering theory prep and licensing courses. Comparable to 3X in providing driver-licensing preparation, but via a fully digital model that competes for the same end customer.

Others

• Statens Vegvesen: Norwegian government agency responsible for driver licensing, including administering the 'førerprøve' (driving test) and approving driving schools. Not a direct competitor, but the regulator whose policies and certification standards directly govern 3X's operations, curriculum, and instructor qualifications.
• NAF (Norwegian Automobile Federation): Norwegian automotive member association offering driving-related services, courses, and member benefits. An adjacent ecosystem participant rather than a direct competitor, but part of the broader Norwegian driver-education and motoring services landscape.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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