The most popular SUV models offered at rental locations in Keflavik are: BMW X3, BMW X5, Toyota Rav4, Hyundai Santa Fe, Kia Sportage, Suzuki Jimny and others.
While selecting your preferred model of an off-road vehicle, please examine the rental conditions. In particular, those requirements that concern credit cards – when it comes to renting an expensive car, sometimes offices in Iceland ask information about two credit cards.
Before signing the contract in the rental office upon arrival, check that the invoice figures match with figures in your voucher.
Once the vehicle is assigned, inspect it carefully before leaving the parking. Crossovers and SUVs are often used in tough road conditions, therefore scratches and other exteriour defects are inevitable. Due to this, it is important to check and specify all existing defects in your rental documents.
If you plan to use an off-road vehicle in the mountains, it is recommended to order snow chains. This will save you from unexpected incidents. Other important equipment in Iceland are mandatory child seats for travellers with children.
OrangeSmile.com wishes you a safe trip and green lights on the roads of Keflavik!
Common questions on rental process
If you plan to travel a lot in the countryside, it is worth remembering one more important rule. Local people are very concerned about their nature and environment, so you can ride on marked roads only.
In winter, as well as in off-season, only experienced drivers are recommended to drive on local roads. In winter, many roads are covered with snow, so mountain roads become very slippery and dangerous. Strong wind is another source of problems for motorists. It is especially noticeable in open areas.
The fact that there are not many vehicles in Iceland significantly eases the situation. Even in capital it will not be difficult to find a free parking place. All cities in the country have a sufficient number of parking sites of different types and sizes.
