<P> The European Union has adopted a common format for driving licenses within all 31 European Economic Area member states (EU, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway), and a common set of driving license categories . They were introduced to replace the 110 different plastic and paper driving licenses . The common format with the same information in the same place on all licenses allows the driving license to be understood, even if it is in a different language . </P> <P> The system for handling the penalty points remains different in each country, for the existence of points, initial number of points, revolving, and number of points removed (or added) for each penalty . </P> <P> The minimum age for getting a driver's license in Iceland is 17 for a B class license, a B class license will qualify a person to drive low powered motorcycles (50 cc (3.1 cu in) two stroke or equivalent, for more powerful bikes one will have to obtain an A class license), Tractors, ATVs and Automobiles that do not exceed a GVWR of 3,500 kg (7,700 lb) or 8 passengers . </P> <P> The minimum age in Iceland to get a C1 class (vehicles up to 7,500 kg (16,500 lb) GVWR) is 18, for a C class (vehicles exceeding 7,500 kg) one will have to have obtained a 12 - point license (obtainable without getting a ticket for a whole year) and have reached the age of 21 years . </P>

A learners license is granted without requiring the applicant to take a driving test