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Notification of change of ownership of a vehicle

Notification of transfer of vehicle ownership

When a vehicle is changed owner must notify the owner of the change of ownership to the Icelandic Transportation Authority.

Before announcing a change of ownership, keep in mind that the mortgage relationship, claims history and other matters outlined in the article on

The process

A change of ownership of a vehicle is reported on Iceland.is and must be done within 7 days of purchase.

  1. The seller fills in the notification and pays for registration.

  2. The contracting authority/owner/keeper signs the notification electronically.

  3. The change of ownership is automatically recorded in the vehicle register.

Cost

The change of ownership is ISK 2.872 ISK which the seller pays upon registration.

Notification of transfer of vehicle ownership