Iceland
Which vehicles and producers Iceland covers
End-of-life vehicles EPR in Iceland works nothing like a yearly tonnage report. It is a one-off fee tied to a single vehicle, so scope is really about which vehicle and who first put it on the road here.
You are covered if:
- You manufacture vehicles and place them on the Icelandic market
- You are the professional importer that first registers a vehicle in Iceland
- You bring in a vehicle as the importer of record, which is where the fee lands
The duty attaches at first registration, not at the point of sale or scrapping, so the business that first registers the vehicle carries it.
Registering an end-of-life vehicle in Iceland
There is no separate producer portal to sign up for. The recycling fee is collected through the national vehicle registration system at the vehicle's first registration.
The manufacturer or professional importer that first places the vehicle on the market pays it, and Úrvinnslusjóður, the state recycling fund, uses the money to finance take-back and treatment. The wider country picture sits on the EPR in Iceland hub.
What matters most at the other end of the vehicle's life is a single document.
Without a certificate of destruction from an approved reception point, the vehicle cannot be de-registered, and the liability stays with the last owner.
That certificate is the EU End-of-Life Vehicles Directive requirement, run through Iceland's fee-and-fund model.
When and where the vehicle fee is paid in Iceland
There is no periodic return for vehicles. The duty is a single event at registration and a refund event at the end of life, which is easiest to see side by side.
| Duty | Where | When |
|---|---|---|
| Pay the recycling fee | National vehicle registration system | At first registration |
| Deliver the end-of-life vehicle | Approved reception point | When the vehicle is scrapped |
| Claim the deposit refund | Through the reception point | On delivery of the vehicle |
Because it is a one-off, there is no bi-monthly filing cycle like Iceland's other recycling-fee streams.
What end-of-life vehicle EPR costs in Iceland
The cost picture has three layers here, and two of them are close to zero.
First, the up-front fee. A fixed recycling fee of ISK 15,000 per vehicle is charged once at first registration.
Second, there is no ongoing scheme fee. Because there is no producer responsibility organisation to join, you do not pay a separate membership or per-report charge.
Third, there is no eco-modulation. The fee is flat per vehicle and not adjusted for materials or recyclability. On top of that, a deposit-style payout comes back when the last owner delivers the scrapped vehicle to an approved reception point.
Selling into Iceland from abroad
If you have no Icelandic establishment, the good news is that there is nothing extra to appoint. The fee falls on the importer of record at registration, so there is no separate authorised representative requirement for vehicles, unlike electronics.
The forward story is unsettled. A new EU End-of-Life Vehicles Regulation cleared the European Parliament on 18 June 2026 but still awaits Council sign-off, so it is not yet in force and not incorporated into the EEA.
Until that happens, nothing about wider scope or recycled-plastic content is an Icelandic duty. For a related stream, see batteries EPR in Iceland.
Frequently asked questions about end-of-life vehicles EPR in Iceland
Short answers to what sellers ask most about vehicles here.
Who has to register for end-of-life vehicles EPR in Iceland?
The manufacturer or professional importer that first places a vehicle on the Icelandic market and registers it. The recycling fee is collected at that first registration, so a foreign seller with no Icelandic entity is covered through the importer of record.
Is there a threshold or exemption for small producers?
No. The fee is charged per vehicle at first registration, with no turnover threshold or small-producer exemption. Every vehicle placed on the market carries the same fixed recycling fee.
Do foreign or online sellers need an authorised representative in Iceland?
Not for vehicles. The fee falls on the Icelandic importer of record at registration, so there is nobody separate to appoint. This differs from electronics, where a foreign producer must appoint an authorised representative.
What happens if I sell without registering?
The recycling fee is a condition of registration, so a vehicle cannot be registered or legally driven until it is paid. Late payment carries Act 162/2002 surcharges of 1 percent per started day, capped at 10 percent, plus interest.
What changes next for end-of-life vehicles EPR in Iceland?
A new EU End-of-Life Vehicles Regulation cleared the European Parliament on 18 June 2026 but still needs Council sign-off, so it is not yet in force. As an EEA state, Iceland takes it on only once it is incorporated, so wider scope and recycled-content rules are not Icelandic duties yet.
