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Your preferred assistance partner in the Nordics.

Viking is Norway’s largest roadside assistance company, and a leading Nordic assistance group with strong focus on customer satisfaction and innovation. Our Norwegian legacy and harsh natural conditions have fueled our experience in solving mobility situations for over 65 years.

Historic timeline

A brief insight

  • 1956

    Viking's first office address will be found in Eilert Sundts GT.

  • 1986

    First car dealership signed with VAG/Audi and the insurance company KNA.

  • 1989

    Agreement is signed with Vesta and 800,000 Norwegian car owners.

  • 1990

    Market orientation and establishment of a common Viking profile.

  • 1994

    Viking actively contributed to the smooth running of the Winter Olympics in Lillehammer.

  • 1994

    Assistance agreement entered into with car importer Bertel O. Steen for Peugeot owners.

  • 2002

    Viking Sverige AB is established in Sweden.

  • 2007

    Falck acquires Viking Redningstjeneste with subsidiaries in Sweden and Finland as well as Viking Followit. The Norwegian Competition Authority does not approve the purchase of operations in Norway.

  • 2010

    Viking establishes itself in Sweden again.

  • 2014

    Viking Assistance DK is established in Denmark.

  • 2016

    The service car concept Viking GO! is established

  • 2017

    Viking is establishing itself in Finland again. The first time was in 2007.

  • 2018

    Viking Kontroll is established.

  • 2019

    Acquired by If P&C Insurance Holding Ltd

  • 2019

    Launch of help on phone concept OK DRIVE

  • 2022

    Launch of roadside repair concept Viking Express

  • 2022

    Roll-out of SaaS-application to OEM customer

  • 2023

    Launch of Viking Travel