30th November 2023

Drone ban near Grindavik extended

Due to the landslide near the town of Grindavík, a previous ban on aircraft, including drones, in its vicinity has been extended until 15 December. Media will be granted conditional exemptions.

21st November 2023

Concerning the period of validity of the certificate of seaworthiness

A new register of ships, Skútan, introduced the procedure of issuing a certificate of seaworthiness with full validity, even in the case the result of the inspection was remark 2.

20th November 2023

Examiner standardisation

In 2024, Icetra will host examiner standardisation courses for examiner's certificates (TRE/SFE/CRE) on 8 February and 12 September.

12th November 2023

Drone ban near Grindavík

Due to a possible volcanic eruption near the town of Grindavík on the Reykjanes Peninsula of Iceland a ban on drone flights in the vicinity of the town has been issued by the Police Commissioner of Suðurnes. The ban has already come into effect and will be valid till midnight on November 29th, 2023.

8th November 2023

Digital application for tachograph cards

Now the application for Tachograph cards has become digital on Iceland.is. Professional drivers can therefore apply for and renew their cards with electronic identification where information on driving rights, photographs, and signatures is retrieved from the district commissioner's database.

25th September 2023

Credit for digital steps in the year

The Icelandic Transport Authority was among four institutions that were recognized for the digital steps they took this year.

25th September 2023

Courses for vehicle agents are scheduled for October 17th

Courses for vehicle agents A, B and C are scheduled for October 17th at The Icelandic Transport Authority, Ármúli 2.

20th September 2023

A new and improved website

The Icelandic Transport Authority has opened its website to Island.is. The aim is for the new website to be user-friendly, to communicate information clearly, and to make services more accessible.

11th September 2023

Cargo ship Vera D detained

This morning, employees of the port State control detained the container shipping vessel Vera D (IMO 9290177) flying the flag of Portugal, following an incident that occurred yesterday in Akureyri.

11th August 2023

There are no drones on the Great Fish Day in Dalvík

For safety reasons, the commissioner of police in Northeast Iceland has decided to prohibit the flight of drones over the festival area of Fish Day Great in Dalvík, from 08:00 on Saturday 12 August to 08:00 on Sunday 13 August.