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Guide to Driving in Cyprus

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. There are lots of things to see and do all over the island and we advise you to leave plenty of time for your journey to avoid travelling at high speeds to get to your destination. The maximum speed limit on 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 limit is indicated. In built up areas the speed limit is generally 50 km/h, unless a different limit is indicated.

IMPORTANT
Drink Driving Limit in Cyprus
39 micrograms of alcohol per 100 millilitres of breath. 90 milligrams of alcohol per 100 millitres of blood.

Economy Car Hire recommend that you don't drink and drive!

Cyprus Speed Limits
	KPH	MPH

Other Roads	80	49

Motorways	100	62

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.

Essential Information

Traffic drives on the left.
You must wear a seat belt.
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.


	Fuel Petrol is sold by the litre and 15% VAT is included in all prices. Parking Parking places can be found in town centres. Parking metres in town centres can be used at an hourly rate. Parking metres do not operate 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.

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