About Vetrarakstur
Iceland's most practical guide for drivers — covering winter roads, EVs, car costs, and everything in between.
Our mission
Vetrarakstur (Icelandic for "winter driving") exists to give every driver in Iceland — whether a lifelong resident, a new arrival, or a visitor — the practical, up-to-date information they need to drive safely and confidently.
Iceland's driving environment is unlike almost anywhere else on Earth. Roads can transform from clear tarmac to glassy ice within minutes. Weather conditions shift dramatically between valleys.
We believe that better-informed drivers make Iceland's roads safer for everyone. That's why everything we publish is free, written in plain language, and grounded in real experience.
What we cover
Our content spans every aspect of driving in Iceland that actually matters to real drivers:
- Winter driving — ice, snow, and slush; tyre regulations; what equipment to carry; how to read road conditions.
- EV and charging — charging networks, costs, range anxiety, cold weather battery performance.
- Car costs — realistic breakdowns of what it actually costs to own and run a car in Iceland.
- Road safety — gravel roads, single-lane bridges, highland F-roads, river crossings.
- Car buying guides — how to buy a used or new car in Iceland, import procedures, and financing.
- New residents — converting a foreign driving licence, registering a vehicle, mandatory insurance.
Our editorial standards
Every article on Vetrarakstur is written or reviewed by people with direct, personal experience of driving in Iceland.
Our standards for publication:
- Accuracy first — facts are checked against official sources and updated when conditions or regulations change.
- Practical over theoretical — we write for the driver, not for academics.
- No fluff, no filler — an article should be exactly as long as the topic requires.
- Honest about limitations — we are a driving information resource, not a substitute for official training.
Transparency and monetisation
Vetrarakstur is an independent publication. We are not affiliated with any car manufacturer, dealership, insurance company, fuel brand, or charging network.
The site carries advertising (Google AdSense) and may contain affiliate links. Affiliate relationships never influence our editorial content.
For full details, see our Disclaimer page.
Contact us
We welcome corrections, feedback, story tips, and guest contributions from people with genuine expertise in Icelandic driving topics.
You can reach us via our Contact page. We aim to respond to all messages within two business days.