Guide to Driving in Cyprus

Cyprus Speed Limits

	KPH	MPH
Motorways	100	62
Open Roads	80	50
Built Up Areas	50	31

Emergency Phone Numbers

Police	112/119
Fire	112/119
Ambulance	112/119

Useful Phrases

Danger	κινδύνου kindýnou
Diesel	ντίζελ ntízel
Exit	έξοδος éxodos
Filling Station	πρατήριο καυσίμων pratí̱rio kaf̱símo̱n
Petrol	βενζίνη venzíni̱
Prohibited	Απαγορεύεται Apagorév̱etai
Right of way	δικαίωμα πορείας dikaío̱ma poreías
Roadworks	Κλειστός δρόμος Kleistós drómos
Slow	αργή argí

Fuel

Petrol is sold by the litre and 15% VAT is included in all prices.

Car rental is a great way to explore the rugged coastlines, sandy beaches, rocky hills and forest covered mountains of Cyprus. You shouldn’t have any problems using car rental for getting from A to B with road signs displayed in both English and Greek.

Four lane motorways connect the capital, Lefkosia with the coastal towns of Lemesos, Larnaca and one part of Paphos and smaller roads connect the more remote areas of the island. All roads are well surfaced but extra care does need to be taken especially in wet conditions. When visiting any of the towns it may be worth noting the rush hour times to avoid wasting time sat in queues of traffic. Rush hours in the towns are between 07:30-08:00 / 13:00-13:30 and in the late afternoon 17:00-18:00 in winter, or 18:00-19:00 in the summer.

Find out more about skiing in Cyprus, or read our Cyprus travel guide. You may also like to view information about destinations in Cyprus.

Essential Driving Information

Traffic drives on the left.
You must wear a seat belt in the front and rear of the vehicle.
Minimum driving age is 18.
Children under the age of 5 must not sit in the front passenger seat. Children aged between 5 and ten may sit in the front seat but only if an appropriate child’s seat belt has been fitted.
Use of mobile phones while driving is strictly prohibited.
Vehicle lights must be used between half an hour after sunset and half an hour before sunrise. Spotlights are prohibited.
Eating and drinking whilst driving is prohibited.
The blood alcohol limit is 50mg alcohol per 100ml blood.

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