Please
note that the car rental charges optional extras in ISK. Price in EUR below are
only for reference.
CDW (included)
Every car comes with a basic insurance. That insurance covers damage caused
by driver**
The deductable self risk is:
230.000 ISK for small cars (A-I) –
Approximately 1485,- EUR
360.000 ISK for bigger cars (J-U) – Approximately 2322,- EUR
Read more about the basic insurance on the
back side of the car rental agreement.
Gravel
protection
(NOTE:
Many gravel damages happen on paved roads)
There are over 500 km of public gravel
roads in Iceland. If you plan on driving around the country we highly recommend
this protection.
GP covers all damage caused by gravel such
as cracks in the window and all gravel damage on the front, top and on the
sides of the car. GP does NOT
cover gravel damage under the car.
PRICE: 800 ISK/ per day – About 6,- EUR
SCDW (Super Collision Damage Waiver) – To
Lower self risk
Insurance companies offer car rentals an
insurance package with a minimum deductible
of 230.000 ISK (About 1485,- EUR) for small cars and 360.000 ISK (About 2322,-
EUR) for jeeps. The car rental offers their own insurance that lowers the deductible down to 40.000 for car
groups A - I / 75.000 ISK for car groups J - U. (About 258,- EUR/483,- EUR)
PRICE:
Small cars: 1.400 ISK/per day – about 9,- EUR per day – Car groups A - I
Jeeps:2.200 ISK/per day – about 15,- EUR per day – Car groups J - U
Only the ones that signed the rental
agreement are insured while driving. Unauthorized driver is not insured by the
car rental and is fully liable for any damage caused while driving.
What insurance is included?
Compulsory insurance is included in your packages.
This includes Third Party Liability, Collision Damage Waiver (Damage to the
rental car with an excess) and Theft Protection (with an excess). You have the
option of purchasing further insurance when you collect the car.
Is my milage restricted?
There is an unlimited mileage allowance.
Where do I go to pick up the car?
You are picked up at your hotel and taken
to the car rental office where you will get the car. The car rental office is
located in the down town area of Reykjavik.
What happens if the car breaks down?
In the unusual event of a breakdown, you
have 24 hour breakdown assistance. The number to call is in the car and on the
car rental agreements form.
Does the cresit card holder have to be the driver?
No, but the credit card holder does have to
be present.
What documents do I need to bring when I collect the car?
You will need a current, valid driver’s
licence, which you will have held for at least two years. Travelers from
overseas will need a licence issued in their country of residence along with an
English translation (where appropriate). Some form of picture Identity is
required, e.g. Passport, ID card etc. A valid credit card is also required.
How old do I have to be to hire a car?
The minimum age is 21 years to rent a car
in Iceland. Further age restrictions apply for certain vehicles.
Can I return the car outside opening hours?
Please call our reservations department
+354 551 7000 if you want to drop off your car outside of the office opening
hours. We will do our best to facilitate you.
HIGHLAND TRAVEL INFORMATION - ONLY POSSIBLE
DURING MID SUMMER AND ONLY BY 4X4 VEHICLES!
Highland roads in Iceland
are usually narrow gravel roads, and most rivers are unabridged. On maps, they
are indicated with an F before the road number, with most of these roads
intended for jeeps only. Highland roads are open only during the summertime,
weather and other circumstances permitting. Information about opening dates can
be obtained by phoning 1777 or at www.road.is Driving outside marked trails is prohibited and is
subject to nature conservation law. Crossing rivers should be attempted only in
four-wheel-drive vehicles, such as jeeps. Ensure that the four-wheel drive has
been engaged before driving into the water. Drive very slowly but steadily in
first gear and use the low range if available. Keep in mind that fords over
glacial rivers keep changing. On warm summer days, the flow increases as the
day progresses. Heavy rain often causes rivers to swell, sometimes making them
uncrossable even for large and well equipped vehicles. Glacial rivers usually
have less water in the mornings. Deaths have been caused by underestimating the
water volume in rivers. Before crossing a glacial river, it is necessary to
examine its velocity, depth and bottom by wading into it. If you find that you
would be unwilling to wade across the river on foot, you should not attempt to
drive across it. Seek advice from experienced drivers and watch how and where
they cross. There is only one petrol station in the highlands (at Hveravellir)
that sells petrol and diesel. Keep this in mind when driving in the highlands.
It is important to know the vehicle’s insurance coverage before going on a trip
in the highlands. For example, rented vehicles are not insured for damage that
occurs while crossing rivers or lakes, and the chassis is not insured.
Accommodation is limited in the highlands, and you need to make reservations with
sufficient notice if you don’t want to sleep in the vehicle or in a tent.
Rangers operate at most major tourist centres in the highlands. Their job is to
receive travellers and provide information. Travellers should obey rangers’
instructions.
Safety first
Driving in Iceland is quite
different from many other countries. Special caution must be shown when a paved
road ends and you drive onto a gravel road which often is narrower and
slippery. Please also take extra care when approaching one of the many
single-lane bridges which can be found all around Iceland, even on the ring
road number one.
Highland routes (F-marked
routes) are only open to traffic and passable during midsummer.
Mountain roads in Iceland
Please note: Driving car
groups , A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I on roads that are marked with an F on public
maps, as well as driving the Kjölur (road 35) or Kaldidalur (road 550) is
forbidden. A breach of this article authorizes Procar to collect fines from
the renter, egualing the amount of own-risk (CDW as stated in Procar pricelist
at any given time. This does not affect the renter’s liability regarding
damage. No insurance covers damages to the chassis of the vehicle nor damages
caused by driving in or across rivers or any kind of waterways. Driving outside
marked trails is prohibited and is subject to nature conservation law. It is
important to know the vehicle's insurance coverage before going on a trip in
the highlands. For example, rented vehicles are not insured for damage that
occurs while crossing rivers or lakes, and the chassis is not insured.
Driving restrictions
Car groups J, K, L, M, N,
O, P, Q, R, S, T, are the only car groups allowed to drive on roads
Marked as F roads on public
maps. This also applies to Kjölur (road 35) and Kaldidalur
(Road 550). No insurance
covers damages to the chassis of the vehicle nor damages
caused by driving in or
across rivers or any kind of waterways.
Practical Information
Special warning signs
indicate danger ahead, such as sharp bends, but there is generally
no separate sign to reduce
speed. Please choose a safe speed according to conditions.
Motorists are obliged by
law to use headlights at all times, day and night. ln Iceland, all
driving off roads or marked
tracks is prohibited by law. Passengers in the front and back
seats of an automobile are
required by law to use safety belts. Icelandic law forbids any
driving under the influence
of alcohol.
Required minimum vehicle
types:
F-550 Þingvellir - Kaldidalur
– Húsafell: Car group J or bigger
From the cross-road on
Uxahryggir you can´t drive north Kaldidalur unless on well equipped jeep.
F-578 Húsafell –
Arnaratnsheidi: Car group J or bigger
lf you drive up to
Hallmundarhraun to see Surtshellir it ls ok drive on your passenger car, but
north to Arnarvatnsheiði
you can´t drive unless on
well equipped 4W/D jeep.
F-35 Gullfoss - Geysir -
Hveravellir – Blöndudalur: Car group J or bigger
Kjalvegur : Very bumpy road
and drivers must be very careful after they have left the Gullfoss area, must
be driving a
4wd jeep, but the road is
getting little better each year and has now bridge on all major waterfalls.
F-752 Skagafjörður -
Hofsjökull – Sprenglsandur: Car group J or bigger
The road up from
Skagafjörður into Sprengisandur is only passable on 4wd Jeep.
F-821 Eyjafjörður –
Sprengisandur: Car group J or bigger
This road is passable on
passenger car into Eyjafjörður until you come to the last farmhouse after that
only passable by jeep.
F-26 Bárðardalur -
Sprengisandur – Hrauneyjarfoss: Car group J or bigger
Sprengisandsleið: This road
is passable on passenger car until you come to the last farmhouse Mýri. After
that only passable by jeep.
F-88 Herdubrcidarlindir –
Askia: Car group J or bigger
Only passable on 4x4 jeep.
F862 - Jökulsárgljúfur –
vest: Car group J or bigger
From Eystribrekka (Road1 to
Road 82) passable on passenger car but drive very carefully.
F-905 Möðrudalur - Askja:
Car group J or bigger
Only passable on jeep.
F-910 - 909 Snæfellsleið:
Car group J or bigger
Only passable on well
equipped jeep.
F-910 - Gæsavatnaleið : Car
groups O, P, Q, R advised. Very rough road, not recommended.
F- 903 Hvannalindir -
Kverkfjöll - Car group J or bigger
Only passable on well
equipped jeep.
F-206 Lakagígar: Car group J
or bigger
Only passable on well
equipped jeep.
F-208 Eldgjá -
Landmannalaugar / Fjallabaksleið nyrðri: Car group J or bigger
Only passable on well
equipped jeep.
F-249 Þórsmerkurvegur: Car
group J or bigger
From Stóridalur up to
Thorsmörk is only passable on jeep. Warning dangerous river crossing.
261 Fljótshliðarvegur: Car
group J or bigger
From Hvolsvöllur to
Fljótsdalur (27km) ok on passenger car after that F-261 only for jeeps.
F-210 Tindafjallajökull:
Car group J or bigger
North face of Mýrdalsjökull
/Fjallabaksleið sydri / Snæbýli - Kaldaklofskvísl - Keldur (107 km) Only
passable by jeeps.
F-52 Borgarfjörður -
Uxahryggjarvegur – Þingvellir: Car group J or bigger
From Hvitárvellir Borgarfjörður
- Lundareykjadadur - over Uxahryggur - to Thingvellir. Only passable by jeeps.
This lease agreement shall always be kept in the vehicle during the term of
the lease.
Obligations of the Lessee:
The lessee agrees to the
provisions of this lease and has received a copy of it.
The lessee will return the
automobile and all accessories (including tires and tools) in the condition
they were in when received, with the exception of normal wear due to use,on the
date specified by this lease, unless otherwise agreed with the lessor,to the
lessor’s premises, unless otherwise agreed with the lessor.
If the lessee does not
return the automobile at the time agreed upon in this lease, or does not
declare his intention to extend the lease, the lessor or the police are
authorized to repossess the vehicle without further notice and at the lessee’s
cost. Extending the lease is dependent on the consent of the lessor. If the
lessee returns the vehicle 1 hour or later after the lease has expired, the
lessor is authorized to demand up to 24-hours rental under the terms of this
lease.
The vehicle shall be
handled and driven carefully. Only those named as drivers on the first page of
this agreement are authorized to drive the automobile. The lessee is liable for
damage resulting from use of the automobile for which no compensation will be
paid by the vehicle’s insurance company. This includes damage to the automobile
and/or injury to passengers due to the following:
Off-road driving, - driving
across rivers or any kind of water course, - intentional acts or gross
negligence, - use of intoxicants by the driver, - vehicle use that contravenes
Icelandic law and/or the provisions of this lease.
In the event of a collision
or accident, the lessee shall immediately notify the appropriate police
authorities as well as the lessor. The lessee may not leave the scene before
the police have arrived.
The number of kilometers
(km) that the vehicle is driven while this lease is in force is determined by
reading a normal odometer supplied with the vehicle by the manufacturer. The
lessee shall notify the lessor as soon as possible if the odometer is out of
order or stops functioning during the term of the lease.
The lessor is not
responsible for the disappearance of or damage to property that the lessee or
any other party leaves in or transports with the vehicle.
The lessee agrees to pay
the lessor, upon request: A deposit amounting to the estimated cost of hiring
the car. Any and all expenses incurred
by the lessor if he has to bring the vehicle back to his premises, in the event
that it has been left somewhere without supervision, without regard to the
condition of the vehicle, the roads, or the weather.
The lessee is not
authorized to have repairs done or make changes to the vehicle or its
accessories, or to put the vehicle up as any kind of security, without the
prior consent of the lessor.
The lessee is liable for
all parking meter charges and fines for breaking traffic laws incurred during
the term of the lease.
The lessee is not
authorized to use the vehicle to transport passengers for payment, loan it to
others, or sublease it.
Obligations of the Lessor:
The lessor undertakes to
supply the vehicle at the agreed time and to ensure that it meets the demands
claimed of it.
If the vehicle
malfunctions, the lessor shall supply the lessee with a comparable vehicle as
soon as possible. If the damage is minor, the lessor is authorized to have
repairs done on the vehicle after obtaining the lessee’s consent.
The lessor shall inform the
lessee of the content of this agreement, with particular regard to the
obligations that the lessee undertakes by signing it.
The lessor shall inform a
foreign lessee regarding Icelandic traffic regulations, traffic signs, and
regulations banning off-road driving. The lessor shall particularly point out
the dangers stemming from animals on the roads.
If the lessor wants to
limit use of the vehicle with regard to its equipment and/or road conditions,
this shall be done in writing when this lease is signed.
The lessor undertakes to
maintain valid liability insurance for his business operations.
Insurance:
The lease sum/rental fee
includes mandatory vehicle insurance, including liability insurance and
accident insurance for the driver and the owner.
Third-party liability
insurance will consist of the amount stipulated by Icelandic law at any given
time.
The lessee can purchase
separate accident (All-risks) insurance.
This accident/all-risks
insurance does not cover:
Intentional damage or
damage due to gross negligence on the part of the driver,
Damage resulting from the
driver being under the influence of alcohol, stimulants or sedatives, or in any
other way incapable of driving the vehicle in a safe manner,
Damage due to race or test
driving,
Damage due to war,
revolution, civil unrest, riots,
Damage done by animals,
Holes burned into seats,
carpets, or mats,
Damage affecting only
wheels, tires, suspension, batteries, glass (other than windows), radios, or
loss by theft of parts of the vehicle and damage resulting from this,
Damage caused by driving on
rough roads to the vehicle’s transmission, drive, other parts that are in or
attached to the chassis; damage to the chassis resulting from the vehicle
scraping bottom on rough roads as a result of ridges being left by road
graders; stones lodged in the road surface or on the shoulder of the road. The
same applies to damage occurring when stones are thrown up, striking the
underside of the vehicle during driving,
Damage resulting from
driving in places where vehicle traffic is banned, such as paths, tracks, banks
of snow, ice, unbridged rivers or streams, beaches, places only accessible at
low tide, or other trackless areas.
Damage caused by sand,
gravel, ash, pumice, or other kinds of earth material being blown onto the
vehicle.
If the vehicle is
transported by sea, no compensation will be paid for damage caused by sea
spray/seawater.
In other instances,
reference is made to the general conditions for accident /All-risks insurance.
The lessee may purchase
special gravel (GP) insurance.
General provisions:
This lease agreement shall always be kept in
the vehicle during the term of the lease.
Additions and amendments to the conditions and provisions of this lease
agreement shall be made in writing.
Icelandic law applies to agreements made on
the basis of the terms cited above. This includes any claims for compensation
that might be made. This applies both to the basis for and the calculation of
compensation. The same applies to claims for damages based on liability outside
this agreement. If legal disputes arise concerning this lease agreement, they
will be heard before the lessor’s legal venue.
It should be pointed out that disputes
between the parties to this lease agreement can be submitted to the active
Arbitration committee of the Icelandic Consumers Association and the Icelandic
Travel Industry Association.
OTHER INFORMATION:
AIRPORT:
No airport pick up fees.
If a car is picked up at the airport and dropped off in Reykjavik/ picked up in
Reykjavik and dropped off at the airport there is a fee of 5.900,- ISK - about 38,- EUR
Delivery & Collect:
Hotel Pick up free during working hours of the station, inside city limits.
After hours Hotel pick up:
Charges applicable on request.
CANCELLATION:
If cancelled with less than 48 hours notice there are no refunds.
If cancelled with more than 48 hours notice there is a full refund.
DRIVER:
Drivers age & restrictions Min. 21 years old / driver license valid minimum
2 years
Additional driver:
Included
SPECIAL Baby Seat:
3000,- ISK per rental – about 20,- EUR per rental
GPS Navigation system:
Included
TANK:
Lessee refills the tank before returning, additional charges may apply if not
returned full.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Local tax may be subject to change without prior notice.
