The Icelandic Transport Authority is responsible for the administration and supervision of aviation, maritime and road traffic safety and the safety and supervision of transport infrastructure and navigation systems.
Road traffic
Buying and selling a vehicle, Vehicle registrations and inspection, Vehicle number plates, Information from the vehicle registry, Car repair and body shops. Driver's education and licenses, Professional drivers, Taxi, Car rentals, Permits for freight and passenger transport and exemptions for transport.
Maritime
Registration of seafarers. Control and measurement. Requirements for ships. Education and safety.
Aviation
Passenger rights. Flight training and licenses. Aircraft and airworthiness. Commercial and general aviation. Air navigation and ATC. Drones

Contact us
Please contact the Icelandic Transport Authority in a way that suits you best – via chat, phone or by sending us an inquiry.
Latest news
6th August 2026
Temporary Drone Flight Ban in the Westfjords 12 August 2026
At the request of the Chief of Police for the Westfjords, all drone flights will ...
4th August 2026
Drone Flights Prohibited Over Downtown Reykjavík During Culture Night
At the request of the Chief of Police for the Capital Area, drone operations ...
24th July 2026
Drone ban in Akureyri and Siglufjörður Verslunarmannahelgi 2026
At the request of the Chief of Police in Northeast Iceland, drone flights will ...

