All commercial fishing is subject to a licence from the Directorate of Fisheries. There are generally 1300 vessels and boats licensed for commercial fishing.

Individuals and companies in debt with the state may apply for a payment plan and pay over a longer period.

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For recreational craft of six metres in length and over, operators need to acquire basic knowledge of safety aspects of navigation and operation and hold a ...

Death shall be notified as soon as possible to the district commissioner in the jurisdiction where the deceased person was domiciled.

Icelandic citizens born abroad, who have never established legal domicile in Iceland, may lose their Icelandic citizenship when they turn 22 years old.

The surviving spouse may apply for permission to defer the division of the assets and liabilities of the deceased between heirs

A parking card for persons with reduced mobility allows the holder to park in a designated parking space for persons with reduced mobility.

All work machines must be inspected: 

A vehicle's registered owner may request a registration lock that prevents a change of ownership.