27th January 2025

Digital tests for driving licences

The electronic test for additional driving licences (ÖR-próf) will begin on Friday 31 January.

24th January 2025

Digital reminders for seafarers

Seafarers now receive a digital reminder in their Ísland.is inbox. This means that three months before the expiration of a seafarer’s courses (Small Boat Safety Training and Basic Safety Training), they will receive a notification via Ísland.is to take the necessary action.

7th January 2025

Drone Ban over ceased volcanic eruption site near Grindavík

Due to research of the ceased volcanic eruption site near Grindavík, the Icelandic Transport Authority, at the request of the Suðurnes district Civil Command Centre, has prohibited all drone flights over an area within the following coordinates: 63°52'17"N022°22'19"W 63°53'02"N022°26'35"W 63°53'36"N022°26'32"W 63°55'03"N022°22'21"W 63°54'16"N022°18'12"W

1st January 2025

Iceland becomes 42nd Member State of EUROCONTROL

Iceland officially became EUROCONTROL’s 42nd Member State on 1 January 2025, exactly a decade since the last Member State accession.

30th December 2024

Update of tariffs

On 1 January 2025, the new tariff of the Icelandic Transport Authority will take effect.

16th December 2024

Rules on lighting equipment - particularly trucks

The Icelandic Transport Authority would like to draw attention to the rules on lighting equipment, especially lights and reflectors on trucks. There have been a number of inquiries regarding the lighting equipment of these cars, whether it is permissible to have the lights that are often seen on them and also complaints about the light levels that are sometimes present.

16th December 2024

Electronic reception of aviation personnel licence applications - simpler and more convenient

From 1 January 2025, applications for aviation personnel licences will only be accepted electronically.

5th December 2024

New Drone Regulations Take Effect in Iceland

Iceland has implemented new European Union regulations on drone operations through Regulation No. 1360/2024.

28th November 2024

A course for examiners in 2025

In 2025, the Icelandic Transport Authority will host examiner standardisation courses for examiner's certificates.

27th November 2024

Jóladagatal Samgöngustofu

The Icelandic Transport Authority’s Christmas Calendar begins next Sunday (1 Dec). There are 24 fun stories about Santa Claus and their adventures, including traffic. In the stories, we not only hear about the 13 Santas, but also get to know other less well-known Icelandic Santas.