Security features
Haptics
- Location: 2 lines on the front side of the card
- Characteristics: Microletters in haptic form on front of the card. Two lines, one goes from the upper left half of the photograp and sways to top right corner of the licence (end on top of the first „ÍSLAND“). The other line goes from below the Engraving swaying to the top right corner of the licence, exits to the right below the first „ÍSLAND“).
- Method of verification: Softly dragging the finger on the front side of the licence.
Engraving
- Location: On the licence’s transparent surface
- Characteristics: An oval, white, ribbed surface can clearly be felt when a fingernail is dragged across the surface. When the card is tilted to the side, the licence's year of issue or the letters "ISL" can be seen.
- Method of verification: By touching and/or tilting the licence
Micro lettering
- Location: Left side of the coat of arms on the back side of the licence
- Characteristics: On the left side of the coat of arms on the back side is a small dot, the size of a speck of dust - this is in fact a symbol, legible with a magnifying glass. The symbol will be changed regularly.
- Method of verification: Magnifying glass
Colour changing printing
- Location: On front side of the licence – the icon in shape of the country.
- Characteristics: The icon changes colours when the card is tilted to the side.
- Method of verification: Tilting the licence
UV and IR light
- Location: On the licence’s surface
- Characteristics: UV light makes all dark blue features on the licence glow, while IR turns the same features green.
- Method of verification: UV/IR light
UV light
- Location: On the licence’s surface
- Characteristics: If the card is put under an ultraviolet light, certain background features, i.e. outlines, patterns, pictures and text glow. UVA and UVB rays reveal different features.
- Method of verification: UVA and UVB light
IR light
- Location: Front side of the licence
- Characteristics: If the driving licence is put under an infrared light, part of the card glows bright green.
- Method of verification: IR light
Barcode
- On driving licences issued between 02/09/2024-14/02/2025 there is no barcode in field 14 on the backside.
- From 14/02/2025 all licences have a barcode in field 14.
- The barcode serves as internal quality assurance
Legend
- 1 Surname of the holder
- 2 Other name(s) of the holder
- 3 Date and place of birth
- 4a Date of issue of the licence
- 4b Date of expiry of the licence
- 4c Name of the issuing authority
- 5 Number of licence
- 6 Photograph of the holder
- 7 Signature of the holder
- 8 Permanent place of residence
- 9 category(ies) of vehicle(s) the holder is entitled to drive
- 10 Date of first issue of each category(ies)
- 11 Date of expiry of each category
- 12 Additional information/restriction(s)
Categories & Codes
Categories
For more information on the corresponding categories, please check the Commission decision on equivalence.
| Category | Period of validity* |
|---|---|
| AM, A1, A2, A, B, BE, T | Until 65:15 years; 65-71: 5 years; 71: 4 years; 72: 3 years; 73-80: 2 years; above 80: 1 year |
| C1, C, D1, D, C1E, CE, D1E, DE | Until 65: 5 years; 65-71: 5 years; 71: 4 years; 72: 3 years; 73-80: 2 years; above 80: 1 year |
*This refers to the administrative validity of the document and does not necessarily reflect the holder’s right to drive.
Professional drivers
- Certificate of professional competence is issued : NO
- Code 95 is marked on the driving licence : YES