Registering a vehicle out of use

Number plates handed in for storage

Vehicles can be temporarily registered as out of use by handing in the number plates to the Icelandic Transport Authority or an inspection station. If a vehicle has two number plates, both must be handed in. Road tax is not charged while a vehicle is registered as out of use and insurance can be cancelled for vehicles that are registered in general use.

Retrieving number plates from storage

Only a vehicle's registered owner or keeper may retrieve the number plates from storage and must show some form of valid identification. Before retrieving the number plates, the vehicle must be insured.

Out of use with a sticker

If a number plate can not be removed from a vehicle, it can be registered as out of use with a sticker. A sticker saying „Usage forbidden“ must be applied over the inspection sticker on the number plate. Road tax and inspection fines are not charged while a vehicle is registered as out of use with a sticker. However, it can not be guaranteed that insurance can be cancelled and it is recommended that the registered owner or keeper contacts their insurance company for further information.

It is prohibited to use a vehicle that is registered as out of use.

Cost

• 1.114 ISK paid upon handing in number plates for storage or delivery of stickers. Number plates are kept in storage for one year.

• The cost for storage must be paid again if the number plates need to be in storage for longer than one year.