How much does a driving license cost?

Driving instructor:
 

Minimum 15 lessons (acc. to the law).

Each lesson (okutimar.is): 
ISK 11 500 (Jan. 2020).

Expect 15-20 lessons.

Payment every 4th lesson unless otherwise agreed upon.

Student driver must have paid all lessons before driving test.

For a student driver under the age of 18, invoices will be addressed to a parent or a guardian.)

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Rent of car for driving test: ISK 10 500.

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Total: ISK 180 - 240 000.
(depending on number of lessons).

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Driving evaluation for a permanent certificate (okutimar.is): ISK 11 500 on instructor's vehicle, ISK 8 500 on own vehicle (must be inspected, in order and clean).

(Driving evaluation takes place within three years of getting your first license.)

Driving schools:
 

Driving school 1: 
ISK 7 900 - 19 500
(depending on schools)

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Driving school 2: 

ISK 7 900 - 13 500
(depending on schools)

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Books: ISK 5 000 - 7 000.

​(depending on schools)

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Driving school 3: 

ISK 44 500.

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Total: ISK 60-85.000.
(depending on schools).

Tests & certificates:
 

Theory test: ISK 4 120 

​(Frumherji)

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Practical test: ISK 11 140
(Frumherji)

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Temporary certificate
(and learner's permit): ISK 4000
(Sýslumaður)

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Permanent certificate: 

ISK 8000
(Sýslumaður, within 3 years of getting your first license)

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Total: ISK 27 260.

(Please note that you will need to pay for each attempt at the tests. Should you need more than one attempt, the cost will increase.)