Vehicle allowance for people with reduced mobility, blind people and pensioners
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Grant for purchase of a specially equipped car
You can apply for a grant to buy a car, which is necessary to work, study, rehabilitate or attend a medical service.
The applicant must be:
assessed as having severe mobility problems, for example, using a wheelchair or two crutches on a regular basis,
health insured in Iceland.
Specially equipped car
A grant for the purchase of a car that needs to be changed or added to a assistive device.
The car will be rebated up to 60% of the purchase price without accessories but to a maximum 7.400.000 ISK.
The applicant must:
apply to Icelandic Health Insurance for payment participation.
Supporting data
The applicant must submit:
a motion-impaired certificate (not necessary if a motion-impaired assessment is already valid for TR),
the number of the driving licence entered in the application,
in individual cases TR requests assessment of the applicant's walking ability from a physiotherapist, you will receive a letter on My pages if so.
After the application has been approved, a copy of the purchase agreement or an invoice for the car purchase must be submitted, stating the purchase price of the car.
Specially equipped electric car
A grant for the purchase of an electric car that needs to be changed or added to an assistive device.
The car will be rebated up to 66% of the purchase price without accessories but to a maximum 8.140.000 ISK.
The applicant must:
apply to Icelandic Health Insurance for payment participation..
Supporting data
The applicant must submit:
a motion-impaired certificate (not necessary if a motion-impaired assessment is already valid for TR),
the number of the driving licence entered in the application,
in individual cases TR requests assessment of the applicant's walking ability from a physiotherapist, you will receive a letter on My pages if so.
After the application has been approved, a copy of the purchase agreement or an invoice for the car purchase must be submitted, stating the purchase price of the car.
Information for parents of children with reduced mobility
Generally, no grant is granted for a specially equipped car for parents of children with reduced mobility under the age of 10.
In certain cases, derogations are granted.
For example, if a child:
is dependent on heavy and bulky assistive devices while in a car,
is very tall or heavy in relation to age,
needs a truly comparable vehicle and an adult in a comparable facility.
Compensation for the purchase of a car - frequently asked questions
Mobility impairment assessment - frequently asked questions
Service provider
Social Insurance Administration