No stoppingIceland

An introduction to the traffic rules and road signs of Iceland. Learn about driving, road safety and much more in our illustrated book, with answers to frequently asked questions.

For informational purposes only. Always follow official regulations. Some content and images were created with AI assistance.


1. No stopping

No stopping means that vehicles are not permitted to stop voluntarily at the indicated location, even briefly for picking up or dropping off passengers or loading or unloading goods. It is a stricter restriction than a no-parking rule.

A no-stopping restriction may be indicated by a traffic sign, road marking or local traffic regulation. Drivers should continue to a place where stopping is permitted unless they are forced to stop by traffic conditions, an emergency or another legal requirement.

How close to an Icelandic junction may you stop or park?

Keep clear of the junction and within 5 metres of the nearest edge of the crossing carriageway.

🔗 reykjavik.is • Reykjavík, parking penalties

Can an ordinary car stop beside an Icelandic bus-stop sign?

Stopping and parking are prohibited within 15 metres of the sign, except for vehicles entitled to use the stop.

🔗 reykjavik.is • Reykjavík, parking penalties

Parking and stopping prohibited. Parking and stopping prohibited.

English • Traffic sign 370 • No stopping. Except where other traffic makes it necessary, stopping is prohibited on the side where the sign stands from the sign to the next junction unless a plate states otherwise. Parking is permitted in marked or defined spaces, but the prohibition resumes afterwards. A plate gives further details.

Íslenska • Umferðarmerki 370 • Bannað að stöðva ökutæki. Merki þetta gefur til kynna að bannað sé að stöðva ökutæki, enda sé stöðvun eigi nauðsynleg vegna annarrar umferðar, þeim megin vegar sem merkið stendur, frá merkinu og að næstu vegamótum nema annað sé tekið fram á undirmerki. Ef bifreiðastæði er merkt eða afmarkað er heimilt að leggja í það en bannið gildir áfram að því loknu. Nánari lýsing á takmörkun kemur fram á undirmerki.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Reglugerd.is • Reglugerð nr. 250/2024 • 14. gr.

SVG source: Gigillo83, drawn by original of Umferðastrofa • Public domain • Original revision 2012-12-01. Wikimedia original unmodified.

Artwork verified against Vegagerdin.is • official published diagram 370.