Information about Driving in Cyprus 

DRIVING RULES

We drive on the left. Distances and road speed limits are posted in kilometres and kilometre-per hour (km/h) The maximum speed limit on the motorways is 100 km/h and the lower speed limit is 65 km/h. On all other roads the general speed limit is 80 km/h, unless a lower one is indicated. In built-up areas generally the speed limit is 50km/h, unless a different one is indicated.

The use of front seat-belts is compulsory.  Children under the age of five MUST NOT, under any circumstances sit in the front passenger seat. Children from five to ten years old may occupy the front passenger seat only if an appropriate child's seat belt has been fitted.

CAR INSURANCE

Cyprus is a member of the Green Card System . The Agreement is in force with all other members of the Green Card System, with the exception of Turkey, Morocco, Tunisia and Iraq .

To see the extra insurances we offer, see here

FUEL

Petrol Stations 
Summer period (April 1 - September 30)s

Petrol stations in the main are equipped with petrol vending machines, accepting bank notes and credit cards. Vending machines operate whenever a service attendant does not.

The current price of petrol and diesel is:

Fuel	Price per litre
4* Petrol	52 cents
Unleaded 95	52 cents
UnLeaded 98	54 cents
Diesel	46 cents
EuroDiesel Ls	49 cents
Kerosene	44.7 cents

A list of petrol stations can be found here.

PARKING

1. Parking in town centres is usually approximately 50 cents for a half days parking.

2. Parking metres in towns are usually 20 cents per hour. 
Parking is free on Saturday afternoons, Sundays and Public Holidays.

Parking and waiting is prohibited along a double yellow line. Along a single yellow line, loading and unloading is allowed but parking is prohibited at all times.

Helpful places to look for information pertinent for your visit are the emergency page of
 A Window on Cyprus and the Directory of useful Cypriot sites at The Cyprus Directory.

CYPRUS HELP

Get a quote here

If you have any queries please e-mail us at infoATcyprus-car-hire.com

Drivers must be between the age of 23 and 75 years old with at least one year driving experience and in possession of a valid drivers license. Now that you have found your car, you can fill up with petrol (even after hours) at any of these filling stations