Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Bring Your Own Vehicle
Car hire in Iceland is expensive, so bringing your own vehicle may not be as crazy as it
sounds. The Smyril Line ferry from Denmark is busy in summer bringing vehicles to Ice-
land from all over Europe (book passage well ahead).
For temporary duty-free importation, drivers must carry the vehicle's registration docu-
ments, proof of valid insurance (a 'green card' if your car isn't registered in a Nordic or
EU-member country) and a driving licence.
Permission for temporary duty-free importation of a vehicle is granted at the point of ar-
rival for up to 12 months, and is contingent upon agreeing to not lend or sell your vehicle.
For more information, contact the Directorate of Customs (
www.customs.is
).
If you're staying for a long period, you might consider shipping your own vehicle via Eim-
skip (
www.eimskip.is
) shipping services. Be aware that this is
not
a cheap option, and in-
volves heavy paperwork, but it may be useful for long-stayers who have lots of gear or a
well set-up camper/4WD. Eimskip has six shipping lines in the North Atlantic.
