Crete Car Rental Guide
The current page gives you information about the car rental possibilities on the island of Crete. The page also gives an overview of the car rental and driving restrictions valid in Greece.
Rental Restrictions
Driving Restrictions
The minimum age of a driver in Greece is 18 years. Children must be at least 10 to sit in the front or else be seated in a child seat. Seatbelts are mandatory for all passengers. The legal blood alcohol limit is 0.5‰.
If there are three lanes on the road, the middle one should be used for passing in both directions. Vehicles approaching an intersection on the right have the right of way.
In towns, you may only use the horn in cases of extreme danger.
Parking is prohibited within 3 metres of a fire hydrant, within 5 metres of an intersection or within 15 metres of a public transportation stop.
If you park in a No parking zone, the police may remove your license plates if you owe a fine. The police do not collect fines; you have to pay to the public treasury.
Speed limits:| Area | Speed |
| City | 50KM/H |
| Open Roads | 80KM/H |
| Highways | 100KM/H |
Emergency Numbers
Police: 100
Ambulance: 166
Fire: 199
Road Tolls
In Greece, tolls are charged on two highways, one leading to Northern Greece and the other to the Peloponnese.
Some useful expressions for tourists visiting Greece
Car rental agency - grafio eniciaseos aftokiniton
Parking - choros stathmefis
About Crete
Crete is the largest island in Greece and has its reputation placed firmly in both ancient history and classic mythology. It is a beautiful, mountainous and and cosmopolitan place that remains magical and fulfilling. It is also a mix of large tourist resorts, small fishing villages, remote settlements and cities such as Chania and Heraklion.
Crete has something to offer everyone – the sea and the sun, culture and traditions, peaceful seaside villages, dramatic landscapes. The island is home to many galleries with exhibitions by Greek artists. Museums are the main repositories of culture in Crete. Crete also offers great shopping facilities, theatres, concerts and traditional Cretan entertainment with local music and dances.
Area: 8,335 sq km
Population: 600,000
Country: Greece
Time Zone: GMT/UTC + 2 (+3 in summer)
Telephone Area Code: 821
Monetary unit: Euro
