Icelandic Transport Authority
Notification of change of ownership of vehicles has arrived on island.is
23rd May 2023
Now, notifications of changes of ownership of vehicles and co-owners of vehicles have moved to Iceland.is. The process is fully digital, has been improved and is now much more user-friendly.
Now notifications about the change of ownership of vehicles and co-owners of vehicles have moved to Ísland.is.
The process is fully digital, has been improved and is now much more user-friendly.
The change of ownership of a vehicle is reported on island.is and must take place within 7 days of the sale. The process is as follows:
The seller fills in the notification and pays for registration.
The contracting authority/owner/keeper signs the notification electronically.
The change of ownership is automatically recorded in the vehicle register.
Before notification of a change of ownership, it is important to check the position of the vehicle with regard to lien liens, claims history and other details outlined in an article about selling and buying a vehicle.
Further details can be found on island.is.