Application for a vintage number plate

Vintage number plates

Vintage number plates are number plates that can be used on vehicles registered as vintage vehicles that were registered before the year 1989. The vintage plate type and inscription shall be in accordance with the age of the vehicle as explained in the article Vintage number plate types and inscription.

Application

To apply for a vintage number plate, the vehicle must be registered as a vintage vehicle. If the vehicle is not already registered as a vintage vehicle, an application for a change of use category must be submitted before applying for a vintage number plate.

To apply for the right to a vintage number plate, an application must be submitted to the Icelandic Transport Authority (ICETRA). The applicant must be the owner, co-owner or keeper of the vintage vehicle.

Vintage number plates:

• may be used on cars, motorcycles and tractors that meet the applicable age requirements

• are assigned to the holder's ID number, not to the vehicle

• are registered to the holder indefinitely

Inscription

The vintage number plate inscription must be in accordance with the rules that were in force when the vehicle was first registered. It is allowed to use an inscription which was previously in use if the vehicle on which the number was previously used has been deregistered.

A vintage number plate cannot be identical to another number plate, whether it is a regular number plate, a private number plate or another vintage number plate.

Production

Once the application has been approved by ICETRA the owner can get the vintage number plates produced. When the number plates are ready, they have to be approved by ICETRA and after that they are transferred to an inspection station where they are delivered.

Waiver

By submitting an application to ICETRA the right to a vintage number plate can be waived or transferred to a new owner. The previous owner may allow the new owner to use the same number plates, provided that they are in good condition and legible.

Inspection

Vintage vehicles are due for inspection in May. The vehicle should therefore be inspected before the end of July. Vintage vehicles are to be inspected every other year, based on the year in which the vehicle was first registered.

Cost

• Vintage number rights fee is 5.000 ISK

• Registration of a vintage number plate is 578 ISK

• The cost of producing the number plates varies according to the manufacturer.