Volos Car Rental Guide
This page informs you of the car rental possibilities in Volos. The page also gives a short overview of the 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 drivers license is required.
Vehicles rented in Greece may be driven outside of the country by special arrangement. An additional fee may be charged for this service, which is not available for all car categories.
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
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 Volos
Volos is the is the main export centre of Thessaly and the politic and economic capital of the prefecture. It is a lively town with a waterfront lined with many shops, cafes and bars. The waterfront is also a nice place for a walk.
Volos is interesting from a cultural point of view as well. The city has several museums and art galleries, the most important of them being the Volos Archaeological Museum and the Municipal Gallery, both displaying fascinating collections.
There are many opportunities for watersports in Volos. You can practise waterskiing, windsurfing, mountain climbing and trekking. The beaches around the city are clear and warm. The city has a busy nightlife as well, with many restaurants, cafes, bars and clubs.
Population: 71,000
Country: Greece
Time Zone: GMT/UTC +2
Telephone Area Code: 421
Monetary unit: Euro
