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Kefalonia Car Rental Guide

This page gives you information about car rental in Kefalonia and introduces the main car rental and driving restrictions valid in Greece.

Rental Restrictions

To rent a car in Greece, you must be at least 21 years old (age may vary by car category) and have held your license for 1 year. Drivers under the age of 25 may incur a young driver surcharge. An international driving license is required.

Vehicles rented in Greece may be driven outside of the country by special arrangement, but an additional fee may be charged for this service.

Driving Restrictions

In Greece, traffic is on the right and passing on the left. The minimum driving age is 18 years. The legal blood alcohol limit is 0.5‰. Children must be at least 10 to sit in the front. Seatbelts are mandatory for all passengers.

If there are three lanes on the road, the middle one should be used for passing in both directions.

In towns, you may only use the horn in cases of immediate danger.

Parking is prohibited within 3 metres of a fire hydrant, within 5 metres of an intersection and 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

There are two toll highways in Greece: one goes from Athens to the Peloponnesus and the other goes from Athens to Thessaloniki.

Some useful expressions for tourists visiting Greece

Car rental agency - grafio eniciaseos aftokiniton
Parking - choros stathmefis

About Kefalonia

Kefalonia is the largest of the Ionian Islands. There are picturesque villages, small beautiful towns, old mansions and ancient ruins on the island. Kefalonia is called the “island of contrasts” with Roman, Venetian and Byzantine ruins next to great beaches. The island is dominated by the Ainos mountain and has a beautiful coastline and large and sandy beaches with crystal waters. The mild weather attracts visitors all year round. Kefalonia is also home to the National Park of Greece.

The island offers a multitude of sports activities, great restaurants and a busy nightlife.

Argostoli, the capital of the island, is a lively and modern town with various entertainment and shopping opportunities as well as a general charm.

Area. 782 sq km
Population: 28,000
Country: Greece
Time Zone: GMT/UTC +2
Monetary unit: Euro