International driving licence

An international driving license is a small book with a translation of your Icelandic driving license. Icelandic driving licenses are Pan-European and are to be valid in all European countries. If you travel to more distant countries outside the EEA, an international driving license may be needed.

Conditions

The conditions for obtaining an international driving license are:

• to hold a valid Icelandic driving license

• being 18 years of age or older

The process

Commissioners throughout the country and the FÍB (The Icelandic Automobile Association) issue international driving licenses. Applicants must arrive themselves. The Icelandic driving license must be brought along with a profile photo sized 35x45 mm. The commissioner´s offices process the international driving license in up to one working day.

Under exceptional circumstances, commissioners may issue an international driving license for those who have no opportunity to attend themselves, e.g. because of being abroad. The applicant must send a photo of both sides of their driving license, a profile photo sized 35x45 mm on photographic paper and transfer a payment. Commissioners offices may take up to one day processing the license.

Requirements of driving license pictures

• printed on photographic paper

• sized 3.5 x 4.5 cm

• light monochrome background

• resemble the applicant well

• shows direct front of face

• head image is a height of 30-36 mm

Pictures for driving licenses are not taken at the commissioner´s offices and the picture from the passport system cannot be used.

Cost

The license costs ISK 1,200.

Validity period and area

An international driving license is valid for a year from the date of issue. Note that it only applies to the vehicles you are entitled to operate according to your Icelandic driving license.