Guide to Driving in Greece

Greece is a mountainous country and using car hire for your trip can offer you the opportunity to enjoy the many spectacular views on offer. Driving along the narrow roads through the mountainous regions can be a cause for motion sickness and if you are travelling with children, it is probably wise to make frequent stops and to allow time for these when planning your journey.

With narrow mountainside roads taking you to the most spectacular views and attractions, the road conditions can be quite challenging. Weaving motorbikes and scooters in the resorts can be a hazard so ensure that you are looking out for them.

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

Essential Driving Information

• Children under 10 years must not sit in the front seat.
• Traffic drives on the right here.
• Minimum driving age is 17.
• If you have held your licence for less than two years, there is a zero tolerance policy on drink driving.
• Highways often have a white line along the nearside and slower traffic is expected to pull across it to allow overtaking.
• You can be fined for using your horn without good reason.
• Vehicles may be towed away if parked illegally, or if violating traffic regulations.
• The use of full beam headlights in towns is forbidden.
• It is compulsory to wear seatbelts in the front and rear of a vehicle.
• The blood alcohol limit is 50mg of alcohol per 100ml blood.

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