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Permit to operate a driving service for people with disabilities

Application for a permit to operate driving services for persons with disabilities

The objective of the service is for disabled people who cannot use public transport to get to where they want to go, at the time they choose and for affordable prices, to pursue their work, study and leisure activities.

Disabled people are also entitled to driving service to service institutions and other services according to the law on services for people with long-term support needs. More information.

Application process

  1. Applicant Applies for Authorisation to GEV.

  2. The GEV will check whether the necessary information and data is included in the application.

  3. A request for comment is sent to the municipality if there is a reason.

  4. The GEV takes a decision on the case and informs the applicant and his municipality of the result.

Application supporting documents

  • Permission to obtain a criminal record certificate. The form must be printed out and completed.

  • Career of the head of the service

  • Operating plan or last annual accounts


Laws and regulations applicable to the license to operate:

- Legislation on Quality and Supervisory Authority of Welfare No. 88/2021

- Legislation on social services of municipalities no. 40/1991

- Legislation on passenger and freight transportation no. 28/2017

- Regulation on driving licences no. 830/2011

- Regulation on the type and equipment of vehicles no. 822/2004

Application for a permit to operate driving services for persons with disabilities

Quality and Supervisory Authority for Welfare

Contact us

Tel: 540 0040
open all weekdays 11 - 15

gev@gev.is

Address

Suðurlandsbraut 24, 5th floor

108 Reykjavík

kt. 611221 0100

Contact us

Tel: 540 0040
open all weekdays 11 - 15

gev@gev.is

Address

Suðurlandsbraut 24, 5th floor

108 Reykjavík

kt. 611221 0100