Zakynthos Car Rental Guide
On this page, you will find information about car rental in Zakynthos. The page also describes the main car rental and driving restrictions valid in Greece.
Rental Restrictions
In order to rent a car in Greece, you must be at least 21 years old 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. Children must be at least 10 to sit in the front. All passengers have to use seatbelts at all times. The legal blood alcohol limit is 0.5‰.
In towns, you may only use the horn in cases of immediate danger.
Where there are three lanes on the road, the middle one should be used for passing in both directions.
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
In Greece, there are two toll highways: 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 Zakynthos
Zakynthos is the capital and main harbour of Zakynthos island. Only a few traditional buildings and churches have remained from the earthquake of 1953. The waterfront extending between the Solomos Square and the impressive Church of Agios Dionysios is the most popular place in the town. There are many restaurants and shops in this area. Solomos Square is a large square lined with elegant arcaded buildings. The commercial and cultural life of Zakynthos is also concentrated near the waterfront. The town boasts a Museum of post-Byzantine art and a museum dedicated to Dionysios Solomos.
Zakynthos offers you excellent beaches, great shopping, cosy restaurants and a busy nightlife as well as various sports facilities.
Population: 10,000
Country: Greece
Time Zone: GMT/UTC +2
Telephone Area Code: 0695
Monetary unit: Euro
