Taxi operating permit

Those who want to operate a taxi owned or held by them need a taxi operating permit from The Icelandic Transport Authority (ICETRA).

The process

Supporting documents

It is important to submit all supporting documents with an application.

• Copy of driver's license (both sides)

• Certificate of authority to manage an estate (Búsforræðisvottorð) - island.is or District Court

• Confirmation that public fees are not in arrears - island.is or Skatturinn

• If applicant has had a legal domicile registered in another country, a certificate from criminal record from the applicable country/countries has to be turned in with the application according to point 3 in Paragraph 2 of Article 6 of the Taxi Act

• Confirmation of a taxi insurance from an insurance company

• Recent electronic photo for the license (recent and clear facial image with neutral background)

• A copy of a signed contract with a taxi station if the permit holder intends to assign its obligations to a taxi station

• Individuals who are nationals of non-EEA countries shall submit residence and work permits

ICETRA has an overview of those who have completed taxi courses and will obtain information regarding criminal records and therefore such documents do not need be submitted.

Processing of applications

• ICETRA issues a taxi operating permit that is valid for five years when all conditions are fulfilled, payment for the permit has been received and the car has been registered as a taxi

• When documents are missing or conditions are not fulfilled, ICETRA notifies the applicant via email

Cost

• The cost of the taxi operating permit is according to the tariff of ICETRA and is 16.000 ISK.

• The cost of courses shall be determined by the tariff of driving schools

• Certificates and documents that are obtained from other institutions shall be paid for according to the applicable tariffs