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Changes in vehicle use

Notification about changed registration of a vehicle

It is possible to request a change to the category of use of a vehicle by filling in an application and submitting it to the Icelandic Transport Authority.

In some cases vehicles will be subject to a periodical base survey, amendment survey, or both, before their registration is changed.

For example, the common change registrations recorded in the change inspection at the inspection post are

  • Registration of connection equipment

  • Torture changes

  • Change in use category to

    • taxi

    • driving instruction

    • motor caravan

  • Conversion of a passenger car into a van

  • Delivery of VAT marks

Expanded inspection frequency

If a vehicle is moved to a new category of use with a higher inspection frequency than the one previously occupied, the vehicle shall be subject to a periodic inspection, if not already carried out during the calendar year, irrespective of the inspection month of the vehicle concerned.

Notification about changed registration of a vehicle