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.
Service provider
The Icelandic Transport Authority