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The Icelandic Transport Authority: Training, rights and licences of individuals

What conditions are required for switching from a foreign driving licence to an Icelandic driving licence?

Those who have a driving licence from countries outside the EEA, the UK or Japan, can apply for an Icelandic driving licence after 6 months of permanent residence in Iceland. The applicant is required to take both a theoretical and a practical driving test.

What driving rights are needed for different vehicles?

My license was suspended, can I take an A-qualification alongside the reinstatement process?

Are foreign driving instructors' rights recognised in Iceland?

Which cars can be driven without additional driving rights?

What is the period of validity of driving licences?

I am switching to an Icelandic licence but can not find a driver´s education journal on island.is

Who issues driving licences?

When are trailer rights required?

Does a party who was deprived of a driving licence abroad and is going to get Icelandic license, have to take all the practical lessons?

What driving rights do I have?

How can I see the status of my driving licence?

Can I use a foreign driving licence while waiting to change to an Icelandic one?

What licence do I need to have in order to be able to drive a passenger for a fee on a foreign driving licence?

Does an international or electronic driving license from the EEA apply here?

How can you switch from a Ukrainian driving licence to an Icelandic one and obtain professional driving rights in the process?

What conditions are required for switching from a foreign driving licence to an Icelandic driving licence?

Is there a foreign driving licence with the same rights as Icelandic?

Do foreign driving licences apply in Iceland?

How do I apply for a temporary driving permit?

Do I have to take a driving test again after losing my driving license for longer than a year?

Where can I get information regarding disqualification of my driving license?

Are additional driving rights required to drive certain cars/specific cars?

What does my driving licence mean?

What belongs to which type of driving licence?

My licence was suspended. What do I have to do?

Does a Skill Test require prior notification?

How long does it take to process an application for a new license or endorsement?

What training is required for a pilot who has expired on a type rating due to accident or illness?

What data should be submitted for a sailplane towing endorsement?

What documents must be submitted when moving abroad with regard to the flight crew licence and medical certificate?

What documents must be attached to an application for a new flight crew licence or a new rating in a flight crew licence?

Does a proficiency check in an aeroplane or a flight simulator require prior notification?

How do I apply for the reissue of a flight crew licence?

Is it necessary to send Icetra a notification for an recurrent AoC for a TRI?

Is it possible to undergo a medical examination for a medical certificate in a state other than Iceland?

Is my flight crew licence ready?

Can I request an accelerated process for issuing a flight crew licence?

Can a flight crew licence be sent to an address other than the legal domicile, or is it possible to pick up the licence from the Icelandic Transport Authority?

Where can I find information about using a flight simulator for a helicopter proficiency check

Is it possible for a third party to pick up a flight crew licence for me?

How do I obtain verification of a flight crew licence for a foreign aviation authority or airline?

Is it sufficient to submit a copy of the old flight crew licence while waiting for a new one?

Is it possible to get a new flight crew license because the single engine rating (SEP) is missing from the current license?

Can I get a copy of my flight crew licence by e-mail?

Why is my rating restricted to the airline I fly for in my licence and how do I get rid of the restriction?

When can I get my grades?

When are the next theoretical flight exams?

What do I need to do to get the training and theoretical knowledge from helicopter pilot training evaluated for a private pilot license?

Are theoretical examinations for helicopter pilot licences planned at the Icelandic Transportation Authority?

When are the theoretical exam viewings?

What is the period of validity for theoretical flight tests?

What do I do when an error occurs when I intend to pay for the theoretical CPL examination?

Can someone else get my flight test scores?

Why do students have to take a theoretical flight test both at a flight school and at the Icelandic Transport Authority?

Is it possible to get an individual appointment for a flight exam viewing?

Why does askur.samgongustofa.is not work?

How do I apply for code 95 for buses?

I have just completed the periodic training for professional drivers, do I have to apply for a new driving licence?

I´m 40 years old with additional driving rights on my licence. Do I need periodic training?

Periodic training for professional drivers - must the periodic training be taken every 2 years after a certain age?

How do I get information about which courses I have completed in periodic training for professional drivers?

Does an individual have to take a periodic training for a professional driver if they are not employed in passenger transport?

Periodic training for professional drivers - how can I see what my position is on periodic training and where can I see if I have a qualification?

Do I have to repeat the courses from the periodic training that are expiring?

How can I find information on courses completed in the periodic training for professional drivers?

Can I drive without doing the periodic training for professional drivers?

The test for additional driving rights did not reflect the teaching material I got from the driving school?

What are the requirements that driving school 3/risk education must meet in order to get a permit to operate?

How do I apply for an accompanied driving?

Drivers´ education journal - how do I change driving instructors?

How do I change driving instructors?

Driving time is missing in the driver´s edcucation journal?

Driving school is missing in the driver´s edcucation journal?

Where do I register the car for accompanied driving?

Why do I receive an error when applying to be a supervisor for an accompanied driving?

My driver's student does not appear in my list?

What will I do if I lose my driver´s education journal?

How do I register driving lessons in a digital driver´s edcucation journal?

Do driving students need to apply for a licence to have a digital driver´s edcucation journal?

Where can I find information about the digital driver´s education journal and where can I find it?

Is it possible to get a driving study permit if if the applicant is a student in Iceland?

What are the rules for driving studies for individuals with disabilities?

What is the period of validity for theoretical tests?

Can I get a permission for accompanied driving if I forgot to renew my provisional licence but would I like to practise before the test?

Can you get an exemption from the minimum number of practical driving lessons?

Are passengers allowed to remain in the car while accompanied driving is ongoing?

Does the supervisor for the accompanied driving need to apply specifically?

Can you apply for an exemption for a theoretical driving test that has expired?

Can I request an assessment of a course as part of the continuing education of driving instructors?

Where can I find information about driver´s instructors continuing education?

Is distance learning allowed in driving school 3/risk education?

How do I apply for distance learning in my driving studies?

What conditions must a test vehicle in category BE meet?

How do I apply for an exemption for the period of validity of the theoretical examination (driving studies)

How do I apply for exemption from the number of driving classes?

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