Driver’s license

If you have a driving licence from an EEA country you can drive in Iceland using your foreign licence for the first 6 months. It's a good idea to trade in your driver's licence for an Icelandic one as soon as possible. This will likely be your main physical Icelandic ID.

Trading a foreign license

You can trade in your driving licence at Sýslumaðurinn (The office of the district magistrate). Go to your local branch to fill in the required form. Alternatively, you can email smh@syslumenn.is or call +354 458 2000.

An application usually includes:

• A 35x45 mm photograph of the applicant.
• The foreign driver’s license.
• A statement of good health or a health certificate.

Tip

If you require glasses to drive, you may need to get a note from a doctor to confirm your vision is adequate for driving.

For the theoretical portion, if you are not fluent in Icelandic or English, it is possible to ask to have both the Icelandic and English versions of the test in front of you, on your desk.

There are also several apps and websites which provide tests of the Icelandic road signs and rules.

Getting an A class license

It requires finding an motorcycle instructor but otherwise it is the same as the above instructions.