Iceland

PART 1 - DRIVING WITH A DISABILITY

Regulations for people with disabilities to obtain driving licences

These would include sight, locomotive and certain other disabilities necessary for safe driving. Simply you must meet the minimum physical and mental requirements as laid out in law and regulations, i.e. be able to complete a drivers certification to receive license. Also to be noted, requirements may be made regarding orthopedic or other adaptations made to the vehicles driven by the holder of a drivers license

Vehicle type and adaptation to controls

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Regarding autonomousity of vehicle it may be necessary to apply for an exemption to the Icelandic Transport Authority

Application to foreign driving licence holders

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You must hold an internationally accepted drivers license and if driving your own vehicle it must meet the general legal requirements, also regarding autonomousity.

Responsible Agencies

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“Name of Department/Ministry: Ministry of Transport and Local government

Name of section responsible: Jonas Birgisson

email address for queries: jonas.b.jonasson@srn.is

Phone number for queries: +354 5458200

website (s): www.srn.is

PART 2 - PARKING CARDS

Eligibility for disability parking cards

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Wheelchair users,

People with walking difficulty,

People with vision impairment,

People with mental health issues, learning disabilities or other hidden disabilities (please describe)

If you hold a card as recognized handicapped, you are entitled to free parking in designated parking spaces

Reserved parking space availability

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On street,

In municipal car parks,

The most commonly used are those linked to services, both public and private.

The handicap Parking card is issued by the Local commissioners https://www.syslumenn.is/thjonusta/skirteini-vegabrefvottord/p-kort-sta

Parking concessions for people with disabilities

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Free parking on-street,

Free parking in municipal car parks,

Free parking in any parking space designated for the handicapped.

https://www.thekkingarmidstod.is/rettindi/p-merkip-staedi/

Application to foreign driving licence holders

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The same concessions available to individuals with a disability visiting Iceland

Disability parking spaces

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The minimum is 3,80 m x 5,00 m but one parking space must be 4,5 m x 5,0 m and parking spaces along side roads must be at least 8 m long.

At present parking for the disabled falls under the hospices of two ministries: The ministry of social affairs and the Ministry of Transport and Local government.

http://www.mannvirkjastofnun.is/library/Skrar/Byggingarsvid/Leidbeining…