Car Rental Greece
To drive a car in Greece drivers should be 18 years of age or over and be in possession of a valid national driving licence and an International Driving Permit (IDP). EU nationals need only their EU driver's licence.
General Information About Greece
Region: Europe
Population: 11,019,700 October 2002
Capital: Athens
Climate: Temperate; mild, wet winters; hot, dry summers
Languages: Greek; some speakers of English, French, Turkish, Macedonian, Romanian, Romani, Bulgarian and Albanian
Currency: 1 Euro = 100 cents
National Holiday: Independence Day, 25 March (1821)
Some Driving Laws In Greece
Seat belts are compulsory.
Caught speeding? Then fines are paid to the Public Treasury, not the police.
Road Conditions As Stated By The U.S Bureau Of Consular Affairs
Urban Road Condition/Maintenance: Good
Rural Road Condition/Maintenance: Fair
Availability of Roadside Assistance: Poor
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Speed Limits
| Highways |
100-120 km/h |
| Major Routes |
80 km/h |
| Urban Areas |
50 km/h |
Driving Tips In Greece
Greek has one of Europe's highest road accident rates. Greeks are notoriously known for being bad drivers. No wonder that Greece has one of Europe's highest road accident rates. Cyprus is the third worst place in the world for road accident fatalities.
Items to keep in the car: passport, driving license, International Driving Permit, car rental agreement.
Roadside Assistance Numbers
Greek Automobile Touring Club (ELPA)
Odos Mesoyion 2, Athens
Telephone: 10400
Express Service Road Assistance
Syngrou 234, Kalithea, Athens
Tel: 1154
Emergency Contact Telephone Numbers
Police: 100
Tourist Police: 171
Coastguard: 108
First Aid Doctors Assistance: 166
Fire Brigade: 199
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