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Recreational craft - new registration and import

-This is an AI generated translation of the text in Icelandic. If there is any difference between the Icelandic and the English text, the Icelandic version is valid.

Import of recreational craft built after 1998

  • Recreational craft built after 16 June 1998 must be CE marked

Process

  1. Import - EU declaration of conformity and customs declaration must be sent to the Icelandic Transport Authority for approval for a boat to be released from customs.

  2. Initial inspection - for boats over 6 metres

  3. Registration on the Icelandic Ship Registry - for boats above 6 metres

  4. Issuing of the certificate of seaworthiness - for boats over 6 metres

Boats built before 16 June 1998

To have recreational craft built before 16 June 1998 approved, the same process must be followed as for commercial boats under 15 metres maximum length. For more information about this process , please see the page Approval of a newbuilding of a ship.