Neglecting fee
A negligence fee is levied on owners or operators of vehicles who do not attend the compulsory vehicle inspection within a given time limit.
The charge for negligence is ISK 20,000 for all vehicles except certain categories of buses, trucks and trailers, for which the charge is ISK 40,000.
Management of the negligence fee
The District Commissioner of the West Fjords is responsible for levying and collecting the negligence fee for the whole country.
The telephone service is every weekday from 10-12. Phone: 456-1200. E-mail: vanraekslugjald@syslumenn.is
The levying of a negligence fee
A notice of the imposition of a negligence fee is sent to the owner or operator of the vehicle.
If you show up for an inspection or the vehicle within one month of charging, you will receive a 50% discount. You can register a vehicle out of traffic without submitting the license plate.
If the vehicle is de-registered for processing/disposal within two months of the charge, the fee will automatically be cancelled.
A half discount is not given due to payment only, the vehicle must be taken for inspection or registered from the road within a month of assessment to receive the discount.
If the fee has not been paid by the inspection post after the month, the claim will be sent to the online bank.
A broken-down vehicle
If a vehicle breaks down and it is not possible to bring it in for inspection, the owner must register the vehicle from the road in order to avoid the imposition of a negligence fee. It must be done before the vehicle is to be inspected. This also applies to campers and similar devices that have been put into winter storage.
A wrong inspection sticker
If an inspection post makes the mistake of pasting a wrong inspection sticker on a vehicle, it is the registration in the vehicle register that determines, not the sticker on the car. In these cases, the fee is cancelled due to the mistake of the inspection post. Note that confirmation must be received by the District Commissioner from the inspection post.
What happens if I don't have my car inspected?
Possible consequences:
The police have the power to cut car numbers from vehicles that are not brought to inspection.
Collection of negligence fee has increased costs for the owner or operator of the vehicle
The district commissioner may request a writ of distraint from the owner/occupier, and ultimately a forced sale of the vehicle due to unpaid delinquent fees.
A change of ownership cannot be carried out if there is a negligence charge on the vehicle.
Related Acts and Regulations
Service provider
District Commissioner of West Fjords Iceland