Cyprus
Drives on the left · EUR · Emergency 112Speed limits
Urban
50 km/h
Rural / outside built-up areas
80 km/h
Motorway
100 km/h
Alcohol limits
General limit
0.5‰
Novice drivers
0.2‰
Mandatory equipment
- •Warning triangle
- •First aid kit
Winter tires & snow chains
No legal requirement — rarely needed except possibly on Troodos mountain roads in occasional winter snow.
Tolls
System
No general toll
No toll roads.
More things to know before you drive
Seatbelts
Mandatory front and rear for all occupants.
Mobile phone use
Hands-free only; holding a phone while driving is prohibited.
Child seats
Children require an appropriate child restraint suited to their age and size.
Headlights
Not generally mandatory in daylight; recommended in poor visibility.
Low-emission & restricted zones
No low-emission zone network currently in place.
Right of way & roundabouts
No general priority-to-the-right rule — give way according to signs and road markings. Roundabouts go clockwise (as driving is on the left).
Parking
Paid parking is common in cities via meter or app.
Speed cameras
Fixed and mobile cameras are used on main roads.
Good to know
Drives on the left, like the UK, Ireland, and Malta. Cyprus is politically divided — most rental and insurance terms only cover the Republic of Cyprus (south); crossing into the north needs separate arrangements.