Important information
about driving safety on Icelandic roads
Conditions in Iceland are unusual and unlike what foreign drivers are accustomed to. In order to reach your destination safely, you must keep your full attention on driving.
Your rental car can bring you to many interesting and beautiful places in our country. Please stay safe and take the time to familiarize yourself with special Icelandic conditions by reading our safety cards, specially made for rented cars
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Your safety on Icelandic roads
Iceland road guide and Iceland Transport Authority have compiled highlights about your safety on Icelandic roads in six languages;
Icelandic
English
German
Spanish
French
Chinese
Drive.is - Driving with Elfis - showing how to drive in Iceland
Safe.is - audio files regarding your driving safety in Iceland
in 10 languages
Nap and Go
When arriving in Iceland after a long flight, often very
early in the morning, driving a long distance might be a bad idea.
The Nap and Go project offer offer you to check-in for a part-day to catch a few hours of sleep before you start your journey.
Here you can find information's, hotels and guesthouses in the region, close to the Keflavik International airport. All the hotels and guesthouses listed take part in this safety program and welcome you to their facilities. Choose any of them and check for availability and rates through the Nap and go link on their page.
Well-rested you will be safer to explore everything Iceland has to offer.
Read more about the Nap and go safety program here www.napandgo.is
Driver´s license
All valid driving licenses issued in other countries allows tourists in Iceland to drive the same categories of vehicles as stated in the license. The license holder has to fulfill national rules on minimum age and the license must be printed in Latin characters. Commercial driving is only allowed on the basis of licenses from other EC countries.
If your driving license does not fulfill the above requirements then you must obtain an International Driving License in addition to the national license to be able to drive in Iceland.
We recommend
Iceland Academy - Video - Driving in Iceland
How to drive in Iceland - brochure
Children and traffic safety education and car seats for children
Information about road condition
www.road.is
www.safetravel.is/conditions/
The official source for safe adventure in Iceland www.safetravel.is
112 Iceland app - for your safety
Icelandic Road Administration - road conditions etc. (Android)
