Kilometergodtgjørelsen betales under forutsetning av at kjøreboken viser avreisestedet.

It is a Norwegian compound noun, which is very common in formal and everyday language.

• kilometer = kilometre
• godtgjørelse = compensation, reimbursement, allowance
• -n at the end = the definite ending

So:

• kilometergodtgjørelse = mileage reimbursement / kilometre compensation
• kilometergodtgjørelsen = the mileage reimbursement

Norwegian often joins words into one noun where English would use several words.

The ending -en marks the noun as definite singular for a masculine noun.

Compare:

• en godtgjørelse = a reimbursement
• godtgjørelsen = the reimbursement

Because the whole compound takes its gender from the last part, kilometergodtgjørelse behaves like godtgjørelse. In practice, you should learn the full form as:

• kilometergodtgjørelsen = the mileage reimbursement

Betales is a passive form.

• betaler = pays / is paying
• betales = is paid

So the sentence uses the s-passive, which is very common in Norwegian, especially in formal or administrative language.

This means:

• Kilometergodtgjørelsen betales ... = The mileage reimbursement is paid ...

It focuses on the action and condition, not on who does the paying.

Under forutsetning av at is a formal expression meaning:

• on the condition that
• provided that
• assuming that

It introduces a condition that must be met.

Examples:

• under forutsetning av at søknaden godkjennes = provided that the application is approved
• under forutsetning av at kjøreboken viser avreisestedet = provided that the logbook shows the place of departure

This is more formal than everyday alternatives like hvis or så lenge.

This expression is built as a fixed phrase:

• forutsetning av noe = condition of something
• forutsetning av at ... = condition that ...

So av at belongs together here as part of the structure. It may feel unusual to an English speaker, but it is normal in Norwegian formal style.

You should treat under forutsetning av at as one chunk.

Kjørebok means a driving log, trip log, or vehicle logbook.

• kjørebok = a driving log
• kjøreboken = the driving log / the logbook

Again, -en is the definite singular ending.

This sentence refers to a specific required logbook, so the definite form is natural.

Viser is the present tense of å vise = to show.

In Norwegian, present tense is often used in rules, instructions, and general conditions, where English may also use present tense:

• hvis kjøreboken viser ... = if the logbook shows ...
• når søknaden gjelder ... = when the application concerns ...

So viser here does not mean something happening only right now; it expresses a general rule or requirement.

Avreisestedet is another compound noun:

• avreise = departure
• sted = place
• -et = the definite ending for a neuter noun

So:

• avreisested = place of departure
• avreisestedet = the place of departure

This is a formal word. In less formal language, people might sometimes say something more like stedet man reiste fra, depending on context.

After at, Norwegian usually uses normal subordinate clause word order.

That means:

• subject first: kjøreboken
• then verb: viser
• then object: avreisestedet

So:

• at kjøreboken viser avreisestedet

This is standard and straightforward.

A useful thing to remember is that subordinate clauses in Norwegian often differ from main clauses mainly when there is an adverb like ikke:

• main clause: Kjøreboken viser ikke avreisestedet.
• subordinate clause: ... at kjøreboken ikke viser avreisestedet.

Yes, very much so.

Signs of formal/administrative style include:

• long compound nouns such as kilometergodtgjørelse
• passive verb: betales
• formal condition phrase: under forutsetning av at
• precise administrative noun: avreisestedet

In everyday speech, a person might say something simpler, but in company policies, reimbursement rules, or official documents, this style is normal.

Yes. Depending on context, Norwegians may also use related terms such as:

• kjøregodtgjørelse = driving allowance / mileage reimbursement
• reisegodtgjørelse = travel reimbursement
• bilgodtgjørelse = car allowance/reimbursement

The exact term depends on the workplace or document. Kilometergodtgjørelse specifically emphasizes compensation calculated by distance.

Here are the main nouns with their indefinite and definite forms:

• en kilmetergodtgjørelse → kilometergodtgjørelsen
• en kjørebok → kjøreboken
• et avreisested → avreisestedet

This is useful because Norwegian very often expresses the by adding an ending to the noun instead of using a separate word.

It is broader than just a visual show.

In this context, viser can mean:

• shows
• indicates
• states
• records

So kjøreboken viser avreisestedet means that the logbook contains or indicates the departure location. In administrative language, viser often means that a document provides the necessary information.