Yes. Icelandic law requires a child restraint for any child under 135 cm, whatever their age, so a 10-year-old who is 130 cm still needs a booster seat. IceTransfer provides infant, toddler and booster seats free of charge. Ask for one when booking and write each child’s age and height in the notes.
Does a 10-year-old who is 130 cm need a booster in Iceland?
Yes. Icelandic law requires a child restraint for any child under 135 cm. A child who is 130 cm is under that limit, so they still need a booster, even at ten years old.
We provide booster seats, and they are free of charge. Ask for one when you book and write your child’s age and height in the booking notes. The right seat is fitted in the car before we pick you up.
Parents are regularly surprised by this. Many assume their child has outgrown a booster by age ten. In Iceland, the measuring tape decides, not the birthday.
Book a transfer and request a seat
The rule: 135 cm, not age
The law sets one line: under 135 cm, a child must ride in a child restraint. It does not matter how old they are.
The source is the Icelandic government’s own page on children in cars, island.is/en/children-in-cars.
In practice, this means:
- A child of 135 cm or taller does not need a child seat under this rule.
- A child under 135 cm needs one, even if they are old enough that they no longer use one at home.
- If your child is close to the line, measure them before you travel. Writing down a guess is how the wrong seat ends up in the car.
Which seat your child needs
We carry three types:
- Infant seat for babies.
- Toddler seat for young children who have moved on from an infant seat.
- Booster seat for older children who are still under 135 cm, like the 130 cm ten-year-old above.
You do not have to work out which one applies. Give us each child’s age and height and we fit the right seat for each of them. If you have more than one child under 135 cm, each one needs their own seat, so list every child separately.
What to write in the booking notes
When you book your transfer, use the notes field. Give one line per child, with age and height. For example:
- Child seats needed: girl, 10, 130 cm; boy, 4, 102 cm.
- Infant seat needed: baby, 7 months.
Age alone is not enough. Two ten-year-olds can sit either side of the 135 cm line, and only the height tells us whether a booster is needed.
If anything changes after you book, such as a different child travelling or a new measurement, contact us before the day so the seat in the car matches. Phone +354 770 0444 or email info@icetransfer.is.
What it costs
Nothing. Child seats are free of charge. Your fare stays the same whether you need one seat, two or none.
Fares are always for the whole vehicle, never per person. Every car is private to your party; you never share it with anyone else. When you choose a vehicle, count every child as a passenger, because each one takes a seat. The table below shows each class with its live fare for the whole vehicle:
| Vehicle | Travellers | Checked bags | Hand bags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | 3 | 2 | not stated |
| Comfort | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| SUV | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| VAN | 8 | 10 | 8 |
For fares to a specific address, see every destination, priced. For how an airport pickup works, see our private airport transfer page.
Before you book: a quick checklist
- Measure every child under about 140 cm, so you know which side of 135 cm they are on.
- Choose a vehicle with a seat for every passenger, children included.
- Ask for child seats when booking and write each child’s age and height in the notes.
- Tell us before the day if anything changes.
Questions
My child is 10. Surely they are too old for a booster?
Not in Iceland. The law is based on height, not age: any child under 135 cm needs a child restraint. A 10-year-old who is 130 cm still needs a booster.
Is there a charge for child seats?
No. Infant, toddler and booster seats are all free of charge. The fare is for the whole vehicle and does not change when you add seats.
Why do you need my child's height as well as their age?
The legal line is 135 cm, so height decides whether a child needs a seat. Two children of the same age can fall on either side of it. With both details, we can fit the right seat before the pickup.
Do I need to choose the type of seat myself?
No. Write each child’s age and height in the booking notes and we fit the right one, whether that is an infant, toddler or booster seat. Ask for a seat for every child under 135 cm.
What if our plans change after booking?
Contact us before the day by phone on +354 770 0444 or by email at info@icetransfer.is. Give us the updated ages and heights so the seats in the car match the children travelling.
