General Information

About roads, speed limits, mandatory car equipment, and some traffic rule requirements. In the sections below, you can read more detailed information about toll roads, petrol costs, parking, speed limits, etc.

Cyprus has left-hand traffic.

	no road tolls
	urban area – 50 km/h outside urban areas – 80 km/h motorway – 100 km/h dipped headlights mandatory during the dark hours
	maximum blood alcohol level 0.5 ‰ talking on the phone while driving is prohibited
	winter tires not mandatory, chains allowed on snow or ice, studded tires allowed only on mountain roads in winter
	mandatory equipment: emergency stop sign,
	seat belts mandatory for all passengers for transporting children – child seat/booster required for children up to 10 years old

Toll Roads

No tolls for driving on Cyprus roads.

Speed Limits

Standard speed limits in Cyprus (unless otherwise indicated on the signs).

Cars, motorcycles, vehicles with trailers:

• in urban areas – 50 km/h
• outside urban areas – 80 km/h
• on the motorway – 100 km/h

Speeding is allowed in Cyprus.

• in urban areas – 10% + 2 km/h
  50 km/h + (10% + 2 km/h) = 57 km/h
• outside urban areas – 20%
  80 km/h + 20% = 96 km/h
• on the motorway – 20%
  100 km/h + 20% = 120 km/h

Dipped Headlights

Dipped headlights are mandatory only during the dark hours, meaning they must be turned on 30 minutes after sunset and turned off no earlier than 30 minutes before sunrise.

Petrol Cost in Cyprus

Parking in Cyprus

Parking in central city areas is usually paid, approximately €2 — €3 for half a day and €1 — €2 per hour during weekdays and working hours. Parking is monitored by meters in the parking lots. On Saturday afternoons, Sundays, and holidays, the meters do not operate.

Stopping and parking are prohibited along double yellow lines. Along a single yellow line, loading and unloading are allowed, but parking is always prohibited.

Parking is free for registered disabled individuals.

For more information about transportation in Cyprus, you can read on the Visit Cyprus website.

Insurance

For traveling abroad, a Green Card insurance policy is mandatory. Policies are valid for 15 days, 1 month, 2 months, etc. monthly up to 1 year.
We also recommend having a medical insurance policy insurance abroad.
And to drive on the territory of Ukraine, you need to have a valid motor vehicle policy.

Calculation of insurance cost

Stay abroad:

15 days 1 month 2 months 3 months 6 months 9 months 12 months

Green Card Price:

1002 UAH

Order a policy

You can check the validity of the Green Card policy through the service of the Motor and Transport Bureau of Ukraine:
Checking the validity of the policy Green card

Mandatory Equipment

Equipment that must be in the car:

Emergency stop sign

Transporting Children

Children under 5 years old can only be transported in the rear seats

Children under 10 years old must be transported in child seats that correspond to their weight

Winter Tires, Studded Tires, Chains

	Winter tires are not mandatory.
	Chains can only be used if the road is completely covered with snow and ice.
	Studded tires are allowed only on mountain roads in winter.

Use of navigators indicating the location of fixed speed control cameras is prohibited.