Taxi operating permit

Anyone who meets all of the following conditions may obtain an operating permit for a taxi.

• Legal domicile within the European Economic Area (EEA)

• 21 years of age

• Driving license of at least three years (general driving license, B-qualification)

• Professional driving license (B-far)

• Taxi courses both for taxi drivers and taxi operators (exam must be passed)

• Good reputation, evaluated based on a criminal record certificate

• Handling agreement with a taxi station that has a permit from The Icelandic Transport Authority

• Control over their estate and not undergoing bankruptcy proceedings

• Not in arrears with public fees

Conditions for the taxi

• Applicant is the sole owner or keeper of a car to be used as a taxi

• Taxi insurance

• Once all documents are received and assessed as fulfilling, a confirmation is issued for the car to be changed to a taxi

  • Then the applicant has to take the car to an inspection station for a taxi inspection

  • Once that is completed the taxi operating permit can be issued

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