Icelandic Transport Authority
The Icelandic Transport Authority is responsible for the administration and supervision of aviation, maritime and road traffic safety and the safety and supervision of transport infrastructure and navigation systems.
Road traffic
Buying and selling a vehicle. Registration of vehicles. Driving lessons Vehicle register and more.
Maritime
Registration of seafarers. Control and measurement. Requirements for ships. Education and safety.
Aviation
Passenger rights. Flight training and licenses. Aircraft and airworthiness. Commercial and general aviation. Air navigation and ATC. Drones
Latest news
International Day of Remembrance for the Victims of Traffic Accidents, 17 November
The annual International Day of Remembrance for the Victims of Traffic Accidents will be held on Sunday 17 November. The focus of the day will be on the risk of falling asleep or getting behind the wheel due to driver fatigue. The investigations of the Investigative Commission for Transport Accidents have shown that sleep and fatigue are among the leading causes of fatal traffic accidents.
Ban on drone flights 28-31 October
Due to the Nordic Council meeting held in Reykjavík from 28 to 31 October 2024, the Icelandic Transport Authority has, at the request of the National Commissioner of the Icelandic Police, prohibited drone flights at three locations in Iceland as follows.