Rent a car in Iceland

Lava Car Rental puts extra effort into making sure you have a safe trip in Iceland. All cars are cleaned and sanitised before and after rentals. Cars are quarantined if needed. Our team cleans regularly frequently touched surfaces and follows the latest Covid-19 regulations in Iceland.

Lava Car Rental also adapted its change and cancellation policies to meet your needs for flexibility in these times. You can now change or cancel your booking up to 48 hours before the pick-up. Check our terms and conditions for more details.

If you test positive for Covid-19 more than 48 hours before picking up your car rental, you can cancel or postpone your booking directly on our website by logging in Manage My Booking. You can also send an email to info@lavacarrental.is

If you test positive for Covid-19 less than 48 hours before picking up the car or upon arrival, you can postpone your rental to a later date by sending us an email at info@lavacarrental.is with the confirmation of your test result.

The minimum age to rent a car in Iceland with Lava Car Rental is 20 years old.

You will need a valid driver's license and a valid credit card. The additional drivers also need to show a valid driver's license. Foreign licenses are accepted if they are valid and written in the Latin alphabet. If they are not in the Latin alphabet, you need to come with an official English translation of the driving license.

If you do not have a credit card, Lava Car Rental also accepts debit cards. 

If you have rented the car through a travel agency, you will need to show the travel agency's voucher.

We do not hold a deposit from our customers while they have the rental car.

We only need to see a valid credit card on arrival and we will only hold the imprint of the card as a guarantee. If the renter does not have a credit card, we do accept 16-number debit cards with a CVC code.

The following is included in the price of each rental car from Lava Car Rental:

• Unlimited mileage
• Third-party liability Insurance
• Personal Accident Insurance (PAI)
• Collision Damage Waiver Insurance (CDW)
• Theft Protection (TP)
• Free pick-up from Keflavik International Airport
• Essential equipment for camper bookings 
• Exclusive discounts on fuel 
• 24% VAT

Our minimum rental period is 48 hours. You can rent the car for 24 hours but we will charge for 48 hours.

Yes, you can extend your reservation if the car is available on your desired dates. Please contact us at info@lavacarrental.is to check with our team.

Yes, we do offer the Platinum Insurance Package pack with no self-risk.

This pack includes: 

• CDW: Collision Damage Waiver
• SCDW: Super Collision Damage Waiver
• GP: Gravel Protection
• SAAP: Sand and Ash Protection
• TP: Theft Protection

Yes, all rental cars marked as available on our website on a selected date are available.

Yes, Lava Car Rental offers 24/7 drop-off service at Keflavik Airport and at the car rental office.

We do not refund for early returns. The price paid upon making a booking is the price paid for the time the car is reserved for in your booking. 

Our office is located at Flugvellir 6, 230 Reykjanesbaer in Iceland. Only 5 minutes driving from Keflavik International Airport. You can see our location on Google Maps.

Yes, we have 24/7 emergency breakdown assistance. The breakdown assistance is designed to help you in case of accidents and breakdowns. You can call our emergency hotline at anytime at +354 519 4141 during office hours, or +354 419 2400 if you need immediate assistance outside of office hours. 

If you cannot use the car to continue your trip, we will provide you with another car as soon as possible. 

Keep in mind that if the damage is the driver’s responsibility, Lava Car Rental will charge you a service fee.

Yes, you can forfeit CDW. If you do, please make sure that your credit card insurance covers you well. There is no refund of CDW Insurance in case you forfeit CDW.

If you only have a 2-wheel drive car (2WD), you are not allowed to drive on roads marked with F.

F-roads are only suitable for 4-wheel drive cars (4x4). On our list of available vehicles, 4x4 rentals are marked as F-Roads Approved.

All of our vehicles have winter tires from November 1st to April 1st. Browse our cars and find a rental that fits your expectations and budget!

Yes, you can change your booking up to 48 hours before the car rental pick-up. Please send us an email at info@lavacarrental.is or fill out this form and we will modify your reservation accordingly. You can also change it yourself through your personal area in Manage my booking.

• At the Lava Car Rental's office

Pick-up: Greeting at the office and you leave with the car

Drop-off: You leave the car at the office

• At Keflavik International Airport

Pick-up: Lava Car Rental Airport shuttle picks you up at P1 Parking Lot and takes you to our car rental office, located only 5 minutes away. 

Drop-off: You drop off the car at Lava Car Rental's office and our team drops you off at Keflavik Airport with a shuttle. 

• In Keflavik Area

For pick-up and drop-off, our team comes to you and takes you to our car rental office.