Icelandic Transport Authority
Traffic signals
A new regulation (no. 250/2024) on Traffic signs and their usage came into action on March 1st 2024.
A new classification system is introduced that is based on numbers instead of letters before. New categories, priority and special rule marks, are introduced and various other categories are merged.
New categories are shown below, and under each category, the changes that have occurred within the category are shown:
Four new warning labels are introduced. Signals 115, 149 and 153 are expected to be used primarily as variable traffic signals when applicable:
108.2 Holes
115 Impaired visibility due to weather
149 traffic delays
153 Accident
Road traffic signals warning animals are now combined into one mark, 146 Animals, and the appropriate image of an animal may be used. The Regulation gives six examples, but this list is not exhaustive:
Waiting signals are moved from the warning signal category to the priority signal category.
A new category of priority signs is introduced, which stipulates the priority of traffic, including at junctions.
One new logo.
Other labels are moving from other categories to this one.
216 Merging traffic
A new signal is introduced where two traffic streams merge into one
it is recommended that the leading cars from the two streams take turns driving in the new stream
the so-called cogwheel principle or mesh drive
202 obligation to wait
204 Stop sign
206 Main road
208 Main road ends
212 Oncoming traffic has priority
214 Oncoming traffic gives priority
306.8 pedestrian and bycicle traffic banned
One new sign
Changes to three signs
Changes to three signs
The tags:
obligation of a moratorium
must give priority to oncoming traffic
are classified in the priority mark.
455 Minimum speed
New signal, 455 Minimum speed.
455 Minimum speed on lane markings
414 Riding path
The sign 414 Reiðstiður is now defined as
especially intended for the traffic of horse riders
Signs 416 Common Path and 418 Separated Paths
are now implemented so that there is a possibility of paths where
riding traffic
other traffic
uses the same paths
Special regulation signal is a new category of traffic signal which provides
special rules
traffic restrictions
In this category, the marks that move from other categories to this category are unchanged, together with new and changed marks
500 Lane signs
501 Lane signs above roads
508 Group vehicles in public transport
512 Public bus stop
516 Cross walk
521 Bike lane
526 one way
540 Vistgata
542 Vistgata endar
544 Urban area
546 end of Urban area
548 Walkway
550 pedestrian street ends
552.1 Parking
552.3 Parking with payment
553 specific parking
554 Parking for disabled
555 Emergency exits
562 Max speed
563 Max speed ends
572 Limits of an area where the authorization to park a vehicle is restricted
573 parking zone ends
576 Limits of an area where vehicles may be parked
577 Area where vehicles may be parked ends
Information tags are now only for the information of road users, but no longer provide for invitations and prohibitions. Many signals that were previously information signals are transferred to the category of special rule marks.
New information tags
655.62 Meðalhraðaeftirlit
655.71 Eftirlitsmyndavél
659 electronic payment
660 Emergency exit
652.71 Botngata
More logo configurations
656 max speed info
658 Leiðbeinandi leið fyrir tegund umferðar
The Road sign requiring a road tax ceases to be used and the 659 Electronic fee tag will presumably be used instead.
Road signs and service marks are combined into one category.
Brown road signs referring to tourist areas
723.41 Ferðamannastaður með vörðu
723.42 Staður á heimsminjaskrá Sameinuðu þjóðanna
725.1 Jarðgöng
Road signs for cycle paths and cycle routes are green and when applicable, the wheel marks in the colour of the cycle route
The Road Guide Travellers' Route is deleted. The predicted increase in the number of tourist routes would result in a substantial increase in the number of unwanted road traffic signals if all of them were marked separately.
The number of service marks declines by about one-seventh. There remains emergency services and other important services for vehicular traffic as well as other selected signals. This is primarily done to reduce the number of unnecessary road traffic signals.
Several new sub-tags are introduced and a change to others
807
808 text
812
826.1 Umferð hjólandi vegfarenda úr báðum áttum
826.2
844.3
846.3
848.3 Snjór á vegi
848.5
854.2 one lane bridge
854.4 One lane tunnel
860
Other marks are marked with minor changes to the category.
Red and white check shields and slates shall be used in the construction areas, but otherwise yellow and black shall be used.
Two new construction marks are formally adopted, which are used for construction projects.
940F Cone for demarcation due to construction
941F Demarcation post for construction purposes
Three new cycling-related surface labels are introduced:
two for marking speeding speed limits
transverse direction of travelling, which consist of an embossing line designed to reduce speed
1021 Bike box
1026.1a Bike crossing
1038 Bike help
1027.11 Speed bumps
1027.12 Speed bump
1027.2 Hvinrönd
New traffic lights will take effect as more consideration is given to bicycle traffic.
road sign specially designed for bicycles marked with a white bicycle on a blue surface at the top
walking lights with a foot and bicycle
a lane-beam headlamp mounted above the lanes
1184a Traffic lights for cyclists
1184b Traffic lights for cyclists
1186b Traffic lights for cyclists
1190 lane lights
Variable traffic signs
Sign that tells the driver how fast he is driving (speed limiter)
Sign with variable text.
Changing warning and prohibition signs
Certain warning signs and prohibition signs may be used as variable signs.
The yellow color changes to black and the black color to white.
Older traffic signals remain in effect until they are removed or replaced.
Laws and rules
under the previous Regulation (289/1995)