Resident parking permits
A resident parking permit is for people living in areas where parking is subject to charges. Holders of resident parking permits can park a car free of charge in paid parking within the area of validity of their card.
Now you can apply for resident parking permit 2 if you are eligible.
Who is eligible for a resident parking permit?
You can apply for a Resident Parking Permit (I. íbúakort) if:
- you are legally resident within a paid parking zone in Reykjavík, or in a defined Resident Parking Permit Zone
- there is no parking spot on your property
- if you are a registered owner or keeper of a vehicle in the Vehicle Register
- the debt to the Parking Service has not been submitted to a collection agency
Property owner consent for resident card benefits usage
As a tenant, you must present the property owner's consent when applying for a resident parking permit. You must complete a PDF form and submit it with your application.
Property owner consent for resident card benefits usage
How much does a resident parking permit cost?
1,500 kr. a month for vehicles that run exclusively on electricity or hydrogen.
3,000 kr. per month for other vehicles.
20,000 kr. per month for the second resident card.
A resident parking permit is issued for one year at a time. However, a resident parking permit is never valid beyond the validity period of the apartment owner’s consent or the specified period the applicant may use the car under a car rental agreement. The same applies to the renewal of resident parking permits.
Rules on Resident Parking Permits
A resident parking permit and a resident parking permit 2 grants the user permission to park cars free of charge, in paid parking spaces, within the Resident Parking Permit Zone, subject to some limitations.
Overview map of Resident Parking Permit Zones
