The Republic of Cyprus - an island nation, occupying 64 percent of the land of Crete and seven nearby islands. This is an amazing place where attracts numerous tourists from all over the world. Travelers are attracted by virgin nature, ancient monuments of culture, clear waters of the Mediterranean Sea and the oldest wines on the planet. As Cyprus in size can be compared with the Moscow region, will not be difficult for one day to go round it on the car. Therefore, the mass of tourists traveling to the island of rolling cars. If you choose to relax in Cyprus, no harm will learn interesting and useful information about it.

Left-hand traffic, the nuances

Rent a car in Cyprus and take a ride around the island, enjoying respectability and the degree of local resorts, natural beauty and peaceful atmosphere - a great idea, but only if you do not beware of left-hand traffic.

Yes, Cyprus left-hand movement, and it remained here since the time of British colonization, so it's best to rent a car with automatic transmission, because you'll have to shift gears with your left hand.

Therefore overtaking cars done right.

Similarly, Russian rule "a hindrance to the right", then runs the rule "a hindrance to the left." When you try to overtake, you must slow down and pull over to the side of the road on the left.

Prices, approximately

Turkish car rental will araba kiralama, Greek - ενοικίαση αυτοκινήτων, but you can focus on the signs «rent a car». Rent a car in two ways - book the vehicle in advance over the Internet or take a rental car already on arrival in any city.

Car rental companies are located at each corner, and if you do not know English, the manager will explain to you in detail all in Russian. You have the option to choose any vehicle that meets your needs and possibilities.

rental price depends on the model and make of the car, its wear and tear, and is about 40 euros per night with air conditioning and insurance. rental car mileage is not limited.

Rental car not allowed to move between the Turkish and Greek parts of Cyprus.

The documents, insurance

You will need a credit card, which is frozen deposit of around 200-300 Euros, the national driving license and passport.

It is desirable that in the contract was the designation «no excess» (no deductible), or any damage to the specified amount will be paid at your expense. As a rule, «Full insurance» means full insurance, not counting glass and tires. The insurance is not valid in the following cases:

1. If you drove on the road.
2. The driver was drunk.
3. We went to the Turkish part.

Driver's age, restrictions on age, driving experience

To rent a car in Cyprus, the motorist must not be older than seventy years and not less than twenty-five years, and have experience of driving more than three years. Although some private office rental can provide a car and eighteen years old driver (for this service possible surcharge to the cost).

Additional services on car rental

The cost of the car hire in Cyprus, as a rule, only unlimited mileage included. Additional charges: tax (15%), insurance against damage - an analogue of our CASCO insurance against damage to others - our CTP, the second driver, child seats, petrol tank.

Refilling, fuel

In Cyprus, you can buy a 98-th and 95-th unleaded gasoline and diesel fuel. As for gas stations, here they are absent. The gasoline cans to carry prohibited. Car rental provided with a full tank (charged separately), but can return to empty. It is most convenient to pay at the pump bank cards. The cost of a liter of gasoline in Cyprus about 1.18 euros.

Rules of the road in Cyprus

1. Transport children under ten years old, you can only use the car seat.
2. Children under five years old should not be on the front seat.
3. Mandatory use of seat belts.
4. Dipped headlights should always be included.
   
5. If inside the car have passengers under the age of sixteen, you can not smoke in the car.
6. When you are driving you can not use the telephone unless it is equipped with a «Hands free».
7. Permitted blood alcohol content - 0.4%.

Speed \u200b\u200blimit:

1. In the city - 50 km / h.
2. Motorway - 100 km / h.

GPS Navigation, Radar detector, whether you can use them

Cyprus can not be used to carry or radar detectors. It is also not allowed to use GPS-navigator function, which specifies the location of speed cameras.

Penalties

Cyprus is prohibited to pay fines Police Inspector "on the spot". Violator is issued a receipt, which must be repaid to the town hall or police station.

parking

In Cyprus, you can park your car only in the direction of travel. Parking is prohibited in the oncoming lane. This rule must be observed around the clock.

Firms hire car in Cyprus

Rental brokers - Economy Car Rentals, Eavtoprokat.

National distributors - Privilegerentacar.

International companies - Budget, Europcar, Hertz.