Additional driving rights is known as meirapróf and commercial driving. In order to get additional driving rights, one has to have general driving license (b-category) and there are diffrent age requirements depending on the category.
Additional driving rights
Apply for a study permit from the District Commissioner. Bring a doctors note and a new passport photo if the driver´s license has not been renewed since 2013.
Find a driving school that offers courses for additional driving rights/commercial driving license. Information about the cost is available on the driving schools´ websites.
Theoretical courses are offered in distance learning or on-site learning. First aid can never be done in distance learning.
Everybody take the basic theoretical courses:
Traffic science- 12 lessons
Traffic psychology - 12 lessons
First aid - 16 lessons
Car technology - 12 lessons
Theoretical test at Frumherji. The validation of the test is 12 months. Rembember to bring the driving ecucation journal.
Candidates take the part of the specialized subjects that relates to the category the intend to take their qualification. Tests are taken in the driving schools from the subjects.
Driving instructor and driving candidate organize practical lessons together. See number of lessons below.
A practical driving test is taken at Frumherji. A driving instructor registers the candidate for the test. A practical test must be taken for each driver´s license category.
Additional driving rights courses are devided into
