Etiquette & taboos

Etiquette & taboos

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Essential restrictionsDrivingPlace-specific guidance · Iceland

Iceland: headlights on all year when driving

Do

Keep dipped headlights on all year, fit suitable tyres in winter and keep to the speed limit

Don’t

Drink-driving (Iceland's limit is stricter than the UK's)

Breaking traffic rules brings heavy fines.

Verified Oct 19, 2026Source: GOV.UK: Iceland travel advice

Essential restrictionsSafetyPlace-specific guidance · Iceland

Iceland: keep away from waves, cliff edges and hot-spring vents

Do

Stay behind warning lines and tell your hotel your plans or register them with Safe Travel Iceland

Don’t

Going near waves, cliff edges and geothermal vents

These are the most common causes of accidents in Iceland.

Verified Oct 19, 2026Source: GOV.UK: Iceland travel advice