Security features
Square shaped security mark
- Location: On the holder’s photograph
- Characteristics: A square-shaped security mark with the shape of Iceland covers part of the passport photo. It contains the letters "is", as well as Iceland´s coat of arms. The mark is visible when the card is tilted to the side.
- Method of verification: Tilting 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: Under the coat of arms on the back side of the licence
- Characteristics: Under the coat of arms on the back is a strip that 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
UV light
- Location: Front side of the licence, inside the map of Iceland
- Characteristics: Ultraviolet light reveals, inside the map of Iceland, the number and user name of the official who ordered the licence, as well as a number showing whether the card was produced in the first attempt or whether it had to be repeated due to a flaw.
- Method of verification: UV 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
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 |
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