Information about Driving in Cyprus
Regular transport services may not be available to remote areas where many places of interest are to be found, so hiring a car is a good idea if you want to do a lot of sightseeing.
If you want to bring your own car to Cyprus you can for 3 months provided the car has a valid registration licence of its country of origin.
You can drive using a valid international driving licence, or your ordinary driving licence, provided it is valid for the class of vehicle you want to drive. A Cyprus Driving Licence costs £35 for life.
DRIVING RULES | We drive on the left. Distances and road speed limits are posted in kilometres and kilometre-per hour (km/h) The maximum speed limit on the motorways is 100 km/h and the lower speed limit is 65 km/h. On all other roads the general speed limit is 80 km/h, unless a lower one is indicated. In built-up areas generally the speed limit is 50km/h, unless a different one is indicated.
The use of front seat-belts is compulsory. Children under the age of five MUST NOT, under any circumstances sit in the front passenger seat. Children from five to ten years old may occupy the front passenger seat only if an appropriate child's seat belt has been fitted. | ||||||||
CAR INSURANCE | Cyprus is a member of the Green Card System . The Agreement is in force with all other members of the Green Card System, with the exception of Turkey, Morocco, Tunisia and Iraq . To see the extra insurances we offer, see here | ||||||||
FUEL | Petrol Stations
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PARKING | 1. Parking in town centres is usually approximately 50 cents for a half days parking.
2. Parking meters in towns are usually 20 cents per hour. Parking and waiting is prohibited along a double yellow line. Along a single yellow line, loading and unloading is allowed but parking is prohibited at all times. | ||||||||
| If you have any queries please e-mail us here Drivers must be between the age of 23 and 75 years old with at least one year driving experience and in possession of a valid drivers license. Now that you have found your car, you can fill up with petrol (even after hours) at any of these | |||||||||