Cyprus Car Rental Guide
The current page provides you with information about car rental in Cyprus and gives a short overview of the main car rental and driving restrictions valid on the island.
Rental Restrictions
To rent a car, you must be at least 21 years old (age may vary by car category) and have held your licence for three years. Drivers under the age of 25 may incur a young driver surcharge.
Cars rented in Cyprus may not be taken off the island or driven into the Turkish occupied area of Cyprus.
Driving Restrictions
In Cyprus, traffic is on the left and passing on the right. The minimum driving age is 18 years. In order to sit in the front, children must be at least 5 years old. Front-seat passengers are required to use seatbelts. The legal blood alcohol limit is 0.5‰.
Between half an hour after sunset and half an hour before sunrise, headlights must be used. You should not use the horn in built-up areas, especially between 10 pm and 6 am and near hospitals.
Parking meters are found in town centres and are valid for 1 hour. Do not park where the curb is painted yellow with a double line. A single yellow line on the curb indicates a loading and unloading zone, but allows no parking.
Speed limits:| Area | Speed |
| City | 50KM/H |
| Open Roads | 100KM/H |
Emergency Numbers
Police/ambulance/fire: 199
Road Tolls
There are no toll highways in Cyprus.
Some useful expressions for tourists visiting Cyprus
Car rental agency - grafio eniciaseos aftokiniton
Parking - choros stathmefis
About Cyprus
With its mild climate, clear skies and a beautiful coastline, Cyprus is a famous tourist destination all year round. You can find the remnants of nine thousand years of rich history everywhere: crusader castles, ancient ruins and Byzanthine churches. There are also many modern buildings in Cyprus. The south of the island has undergone great changes and resort towns and complexes have sprung up along the coast; the north has remained a more low-key destination.
There are many gastronomic delights and great wines to savour in Cyprus as there are thousands of tavernas on the island. The locals are very friendly.
Population: 775,927
Area: 9,250 sq km
Capital City: Nicosia
Language: Greek
Time Zone: GMT + 2 (+3 in summer)
Monetary unit: Cyprus Pound
