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Driving in Iceland - Traffic rules and Road signs
Welcome to Accudriver! Here you can read and learn road rules in Iceland. Also, you may take a look for road signs of Iceland. It would be really useful to check the traffic rules before going to Iceland. Make your trip safer!
Iceland
Quick reference
Driving side
Right
Speed (urban / rural / highway)
50 km/h / 80 km/h / 90 km/h
Blood alcohol limit
0.05%
Emergency
112
Min. rental age
20
Pre-trip checklist
Headlights 24/7
Check F-road rules and rental terms
Do not leave roads
Save 112
Tolls & practical
Headlights 24/7. F-roads: 4x4 only; check opening dates.
No tolls.
Common fines
Speeding
ISK 30,000+
Off-road driving
Very heavy
Drink driving
Heavy
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Parking & fuel
Parking
Reykjavik paid zones; elsewhere often free.
Tip: Do not drive off-road; fragile environment.
Fuel
Common types: Unleaded 95, Diesel.
Cards standard; ISK.
Approx. price: High (ISK)
Things that might surprise you
Headlights 24/7
Mandatory.
F-roads
Mountain F-roads: 4x4 only; closed in winter. Rental terms often forbid F-roads.
Gravel and wind
Many roads gravel; wind can be severe. Slow down.
Off-road forbidden
Driving off marked roads is illegal; damages environment.
Guide last verified: 2026-02
General rules
Traffic Direction
Right Hand
Km/h or Mp/h
km/h
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Speed limits rules
Urban Area
50
Speed road
90
Express road
N/A
Where to rent a car in Iceland?
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Required car kit
Triangle
Yes
First aid
Recommended
Fire extinguisher
Recommended
Spare bulb
No
Tow Rope
No
Other differences in rules
Maximum promille alcohole
0.05
Minimum driver age
17
Where to rent a car in Iceland?
The best site to book your car rental is Discovered Cars. They will find the best prices from all big rental companies 👍
Iceland road signs
Built-up Area Limits signs
Entrance to built up area
Leaving built up area
Checkpoints signs
Toll
End of prohibition signs
End of all restrictions
End of no overtaking
Indication signs
Bus stop
First aid
Hospital
No through road
Parking
Mandatory signs
Bicycles and pedestrians only
Bicycles only
Equestrians only
Pass on either side
Pass on this side
Pedestrians only
Proceed right only
Proceed straight or turn right only
Roundabout
Straight ahead only
Turn right ahead only
Priority signs
End of priority road
Give Way Yield
Give way to oncoming traffic
Priority over oncoming vehicles
Priority road
Stop
Prohibitory signs
Maximum height
Maximum vehicle length
Maximum weight per axle
Maximum weight
Maximum width
Minimum safe following distance between vehicles
No U-turns
No bicycles
No buses
No entry
No heavy goods vehicles
No left turn
No motor vehicles except motorcycles
No motor vehicles
No motorcycles
No overtaking by heavy goods vehicles
No overtaking
No parking or waiting
No parking zone
No pedestrians
No right turn
No stopping
No tractors
No vehicles carrying dangerous goods
No vehicles carrying dangerous water pollutants
No vehicles
Special regulations signs
Lane ends
One-way street
Pedestrian crossing
Residential area living street
Speed limit signs
End of maximum speed limit
End of speed limit zone
Maximum speed limit
Speed limit zone
Warning signs
Bend ahead
Children
Crossroads with a minor road
Crossroads with priority to the right
Cyclists ahead
Dangerous crosswinds
Domestic animals
Double bend ahead
Falling rocks or debris
Give Way ahead
Junction with a minor road
Loose road surface
Low-flying aircraft
Merging traffic
Other danger
Pedestrian crossing ahead
Road hump ahead
Road narrows on both sides
Road narrows on one side
Roadworks ahead
Roundabout ahead
Slippery road surface
Snow or ice
Soft verges
Steep ascent
Steep descent
Stop ahead
Traffic signals ahead
Tunnel ahead
Two-way traffic ahead
Uneven road ahead
Unprotected quayside or riverbank
Wild animals
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About
News
Rules
Driving in Iceland - Traffic rules and Road signs
Welcome to Accudriver! Here you can read and learn road rules in Iceland. Also, you may take a look for road signs of Iceland. It would be really useful to check the traffic rules before going to Iceland. Make your trip safer!
Iceland
Quick reference
Driving side
Right
Speed (urban / rural / highway)
50 km/h / 80 km/h / 90 km/h
Blood alcohol limit
0.05%
Emergency
112
Min. rental age
20
Pre-trip checklist
Headlights 24/7
Check F-road rules and rental terms
Do not leave roads
Save 112
Tolls & practical
Headlights 24/7. F-roads: 4x4 only; check opening dates.
No tolls.
Common fines
Speeding
ISK 30,000+
Off-road driving
Very heavy
Drink driving
Heavy
🔥 Download our mobile app!
Works fully offline
Rules of more than 60 countries in your pocket
Comparing traffic rules and road signs between countries
Regular updates
Parking & fuel
Parking
Reykjavik paid zones; elsewhere often free.
Tip: Do not drive off-road; fragile environment.
Fuel
Common types: Unleaded 95, Diesel.
Cards standard; ISK.
Approx. price: High (ISK)
Things that might surprise you
Headlights 24/7
Mandatory.
F-roads
Mountain F-roads: 4x4 only; closed in winter. Rental terms often forbid F-roads.
Gravel and wind
Many roads gravel; wind can be severe. Slow down.
Off-road forbidden
Driving off marked roads is illegal; damages environment.
Guide last verified: 2026-02
General rules
Traffic Direction
Right Hand
Km/h or Mp/h
km/h
For business inquiries: contact@accudriver.io