Notification of change of ownership of a vehicle from an estate of death

Spouse

• The surviving spouse may request that a vehicle be registered in his or her own name if he or she is authorized to sit on an undivided estate. In confirmation of this, the permit or a special declaration by the district commissioner on the residence permit shall be presented to the Icelandic Transport Authority.

• A vehicle may be registered to a spouse even if official charges are due and the vehicle's odometer has not been read when appropriate.

Heirs

• The heirs of a deceased owner may request to have a vehicle registered in their name if they have a license to divide up the estate of the deceased. In confirmation of this, the heirs shall submit to the Icelandic Transport Authority a declaration from the sheriff as to the identity of the heirs and that they have the right to dispose of the assets of the estate.

• If the heirs request that a vehicle be registered to one of several heirs, a notification of the change of ownership shall be presented, together with a declaration by the district commissioner. A notice shall be signed by all the heirs unless they have authorized a signatory on their behalf (the notice is often included at the end of the district commissioner's patent license).

• A vehicle may not be registered to an heir unless public charges are paid and a vehicle meter is read if appropriate.

Cost

• The registration of the transfer of ownership by the deceased to his spouse or heirs need not be paid if the documents are submitted in accordance with the above.

• If the vehicle is not to be registered to all its heirs, registration of the change of ownership shall be facilitated.

• If a vehicle is registered directly to a party other than the spouse or heir, a notification of ownership must be produced and registration of the change of ownership facilitated.