Renew or replace your driving licence in Iceland

Any district office will do, whatever your home district

An Icelandic driving licence (ökuskírteini) is renewed at a district commissioner, and you do not have to use the office where you are registered. You need to live in Iceland and still hold your driving rights. A medical certificate from a doctor is required if you need glasses or lenses to drive, or have a health condition that could affect driving, and older drivers have extra steps.

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How it works

Renew or replace a driving licence

Renew a locally issued licence or replace one that is lost, stolen or damaged.

A driving licence issued in the country where you live must be renewed when it expires and replaced if it is lost, stolen or damaged or your details change. You usually need ID, a recent photo and your old licence or, after a theft, sometimes a police report; for some categories or ages, a medical certificate is also required. Some countries let you renew online, while others require a visit. If your licence was issued in another country, use the exchange of a foreign licence instead.

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12 offices in 12 cities
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No need to renew where you are registered

Pick a district office for your renewal

District commissioners can renew your licence wherever you are registered, so you can choose the town that suits you. Offices differ on hours and on how they take visitors.

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Where to next

Where to renew your driving licence

District commissioners that renew or replace Icelandic driving licences, in towns across the country, wherever you are registered.

Driving licence renewal offices in Iceland

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