Persons who carry out commercial passenger transport (other than taxi driving) require a license to operate. There are three types of licenses:
Permits for coaches
Cars that carry more than 9 passengers
Permits for specially equipped cars
Cars registered as off-road vehicles (and have a tire size of at least 780 mm diameter) for 8 or less passengers
Permits in relation to tourism
Cars that have not been modified and are registered for 8 or less passengers. A permit from the Icelandic Tourist Board must be available
The process
Attend a course from the Mjódd Driving School
Submit all documents with the Icelandic Transport Authority
Fulfill the conditions for the permit
The Icelandic Transport Authority issues a confirmation for the license inspection
The passenger transport permit is issued for five years or on a temporary basis until the course has been completed
Supporting documents
It is important to submit all supporting documents with the application.
Confirmation that public fees are not in arrears - island.is or Skatturinn
Certificate of Criminal Registration for the responsible person (Sakavottorð) - island.is
Confirmation of legal registration history – Certificate confirming legal registration history of legal domicile for the responsible person - island.is or National registry (Búsetutímavottorð)
If applicant has had a legal domicile registered in another country, a certificate from criminal record from the applicable country/countries has to be turned in with the application
Confirmation from the Tax Registry of Companies that the business operation has been registered applicably
List of vehicle numbers to be operated
Copy of a tourist office's permit (applies only to permit in connection with tourism)
Further information on supporting documents is available under conditions.
Processing of applications
The Icelandic Transport Authority issues a five-year permit when all conditions are fulfilled, payment has been received and the cars have been permit inspected
When data is missing with an application or conditions are not fulfilled, the Icelandic Transport Authority shall inform the applicant by e-mail
Permit is granted for up to 15 working days
Cost
The cost of a passenger transport permit according to the tariff of the Icelandic Transport Authority and is 17.220 ISK
The cost of a permit holder's course is subject to the driving school tariff
Certificates and documents to be obtained from other institutions shall be paid for by the applicant.
Service provider
The Icelandic Transport Authority