Renewal of driving licences for 65 years and older

What documents need to be submitted?

To renew your driver's license, you need to:

• Fill out a renewal application

• Submit a medical certificate from your doctor (must not be older than 3 months)

• In certain cases, you need to submit a passport photo on photo paper, 3.5 x 4.5 centimeters, with a neutral background and the individual facing directly forward. This applies if:

  • The photo is too old and not quality marked or if the photo was submitted before June 2013

  • The photo is not in the system, older type of license

  • You have changed your name

  • You have changed your gender

The documents are submitted to the District Commissioner's office, which checks whether the conditions for renewing the driver's license are met.

If more than 2 years have passed since the driving rights expired, the person must take a driving skills test before the rights can be renewed.

Cost

Renewing a driver's license for those aged 65 and older costs 1,800 ISK.

Validity period of driver's licenses for individuals aged 65 and older:

Medical Certificate

The doctor checks, among other things, vision, hearing, mobility, and other factors that may affect driving ability. The doctor may consult other professionals or decide not to renew the driver's license.

Driving Skills Test

The District Commissioner may decide that a driving skills test should be conducted. This is an assessment of traffic safety where an examiner takes the applicant on a short drive. The examiner submits the result in the form of a recommendation to the District Commissioner on whether the driver's license should be:

• Renewed unchanged

• Renewed with certain conditions or restrictions

• Renewed after the applicant passes a driving skills test

• Not renewed

Restriction of Driving Rights

A driver's license may be issued for a shorter period than stated above. It may also restrict driving rights to vehicles of a specific type or with special equipment if necessary to increase driving safety. The restriction will be indicated on the driver's license with a special code.