5th July 2023

Drone flight near volcanic eruption

If a volcanic eruption starts again in Reykjanes, the Icelandic Transport Authority wants to, given the occasion, reaffirm the rules that apply

1st July 2023

10th anniversary of the Icelandic Transport Authority

The 1st of July 2023 is a decade since the first day of operation of the Icelandic Transportation Authority. At the core of the operation is transportation safety.

23rd June 2023

Excellent driving instructors

95% of driving instructors have now started registrations and can therefore digitally confirm driving times, driving evaluation and that the student is ready to drive for a training session.

26th May 2023

Drónbann at Flensborghöfn harbour, Hafnarfjörður, on Marine Day

Due to security measures, flying drones over the port of Flensborg in Hafnarfjörður will be prohibited during the festivities of sjómannadagur, namely from 13:30 until 16:30 on 4 June 2023.

26th May 2023

Conference on Preparedness and Response to Electrical Fires in Ships

Rapidly increasing energy exchange in vehicles has created challenges, such as fires in batteries that are different from fires caused by oil and other energy sources. The conference revealed, among other things, that effective ways of controlling fires of this kind are being developed.

23rd May 2023

Notification of change of ownership of vehicles has arrived on island.is

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.

16th May 2023

New shipping register and legal registration of seafarers

The Icelandic Transportation Authority has implemented a computer system for the shipping register and legal registration of seafarers that have been named SKÚTAN.

23rd November 2022

Cargo ship Eystnes detained

During the port state inspection of Vopnafjörður on 22 November on the cargo ship Eystnes, several comments were made on the condition of the ship and its equipment, and some seriousness.

9th November 2022

Registration page for drone operators

The forthcoming implementation of a new regulation on the operation of drones will require drone operators to register with the Civil Aviation Authority.