12 April 1960 (first photo version) 15 October 2001 (ID-1 format version) 3 June 2013 (current version) 4 years at age 70 3 years at age 71 2 years at age 72-79 An Icelandic driving licence (Icelandic: Ökuskírteini) is a permit issued by the Icelandic Transport Authority authorizing its holder to operate a motorized vehicle.

Licences are issued by the sheriff, with regulations administered by the Icelandic Transport Authority.

[3] A standard licence holder (category B) is entitled to drive a vehicle up to 3,500kg with 8 passengers.

Licences for other categories (see below) including heavier vehicles and buses, are subject to further education and testing.

[4] Penalty points are awarded for traffic offences for example, speeding or running a red light.

[7][8] The digital version of the drivers licence is only valid in Iceland, as it does not have internationally accepted security features.

In 1960 new style driving licences were issued, printed on a laminated green paper card.

[12] Driving licences were updated in 2001 with more durable and secure printing processes, manufacured by Bundesbruckerei in Germany.

Older versions, including paper licences dating back to 1960, will continue to be valid until 2032, although most will renew them earlier.

This was changed with a new category (indicated by restriction code 78) allowing automatic transmission only licences to be issued.

[17]Iceland uses the same categories as other EEA states,[18] although local laws regarding which vehicles they include may differ slightly from other jurisdictions.