Useful Information

Kindly find below what you should know if you have booked your car hire in Cyprus and you are ready to drive:

Traffic Side
Traffic moves on the LEFT hand-side of the road, NOT on the right. Cyprus follows the British driving System, so the drive wheel is located on the right hand side of the car instead of the left hand side that is the system that Europe follows.

Roads
Roads are well English signed and are of a good quality especially the new major highways. Dirt tracks are usually passable, although care is always needed and progress will be much slower than on tarred roads. Some roads in the villages can be poor and it is easy for the unwary to become lost.

Parking
Drivers should note the cars become hot if they are parked in the sun and where possible should be parked in the shade. There are public and private parking areas in all Cyprus towns with a fee per hour or per day.

Security
Cameras,wallets and other personal things should not be left visible in parked car. Always lock your car when you have parked.

Sea Belts
Car seat belts are compulsory for front seat passengers and children under 12 years can not travel in the front. Also passengers in the back seat must also belt up.

Rush hours
Rush Hours in Cyprus Towns are:7.30-8.00am ,13.00 – 13.50 pm and 17.00-18.00pm (local time)

Speed Limits
Motorways: The maximum speed limit on the motorways is 100 km/h and the minimum speed limit is 65 km/h.
Within the towns its 50km/h
Other roads 60km/h unless otherwise stated.

Fuel
Petrol stations are open with attendans:
Mon-Wed-Fri 06.00am-19.00pm
Tues 06.00am-14.00pm
Sat 06.00am-15.00pm

After hours and Sundays petrol is self service payable at the terminal (either by cash or credit cards)
Petrol available is 95,98,100 unleaded,diesel(euro)

Drinking and Driving
Driving under the influence of alcohol is a serious offence. Breathalyser tests by police officers carried out frequently and randomly on all roads.


Driving in the Norther Part of Cyprus
Due to insurance laws and restrictions .visitors to the recognized Republic of Cyprus CAN NOT DRIVE a rental car in to the North Part of Cyprus.