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Motorcycle rights

The age conditions for motorcycle categories are:

AM category - 15 years:

  • motorcycles with a maximum speed of 45 km/h, for example scooters and scooters

  • motorcycle or motor tricycle

A1 - 17 years:

  • two-wheel motorcycles with or without side-car, with a cubic capacity not exceeding 125 cm3, with a maximum power of 11kW and with a maximum power to weight ratio of 0,1 kW/kg

  • motor tricycle with a maximum power of 15kW

  • also grants AM rights

A2 category - 19 years:

  • two-wheel motorcycles with or without side-car, power maximum 35kW, power/weight ratio maximum 0,2 kW/kg

  • motorcycle which has not been modified since previously having more than double the power

  • also grants AM and A1 rights

A - 24 years old (except 21 years old if you took A2 19 years old)

  • two-wheel motorcycle with or without side-car

  • motor tricycles with a power exceeding 15kW

  • also grants AM, A1 and A2 rights

Applications may be made to begin learning 3 months before the birthday.

For further information on categories of driving licences, see Article 6.

Cost

A driving licence for mopeds, AM examination, is 4,300 ISK.

A driving licence for a heavy motorcycle, A test, is 8,600 ISK.

A driving licence shall be paid by credit card in functional applications or at the administrative department where the application is made.

Application process

The district commissioner shall send a study authorisation to the Primary Schools, at which point the applicant may commence studies. Examinations are ordered from the Primary School.

After the examination, the driver may obtain a provisional driving authorisation from the district commissioner on presentation of confirmation from the examiner.

Attachment data

  • The application must be accompanied by a passphrase.

  • If an applicant has to wear glasses or lenses while driving or has other health problems that may affect driving, a medical certificate from a general practitioner must be returned.

District Commissioners

Greater Reykjavík

Mon to Thu 8:30 - 15
Fri. 8:30 - 14

West Iceland

Mon. to Thu. 10 - 15
Fri. 9 - 14

West Fjords Iceland

Mon. to Thu. 9 - 14
Fri. 9 - 13:30

North West Iceland

Mon. to Fri. 9 - 15

North East Iceland

Mon. to Thu. 9 - 15
Fri. 9 - 14

East Iceland

Mon. to Thu. 9 - 15
Fri. 9 - 14

South Iceland

Mon. to Fri. 9 - 15

Westman Islands

Mon. to Thu. 9:15 - 15
Fri. 9:15 - 14

Sudurnes

Mon. to Fri. 8:30 - 15