Foreigners arriving in Cyprus can drive vehicles using a valid international driving license or national driving license provided that this license is valid for the class of the vehicle they wish to drive. However, after a certain period of time, the driving license of most foreign countries must be replaced with a Cypriot driving license. Use of a foreign driving license in Cyprus In terms of use and exchange, foreign driving licenses can be divided into 3 categories:

Insuring your car is required by law and while it constitutes a significant expense that many justifiably try to reduce, even a minor accident can soon make us realise how important insurance can be. Despite that, most of us wait until the last few days before it expires to do some research, and that is usually only related to car insurance prices. In most cases, this is hardly enough to help us realise if we've got the right coverage for us.

In this Pitsas Insurances article you can find a list of predicate offenses, as well as penalties and fines applied by Cyprus Police to offenders. Of course, the list we publish is not exhaustive, but it can serve as a guide for the most common and frequently occuring violations and their consequences. Before proceeding, we would like to emphasize that the situation with offenses taking place on the roads in the world in general and Cyprus in particular has become quite serious in recent years.

If you need road assistance or assistance in an accident, call 77778283 The “Road Assistance” service is provided to our customers free of charge 24 hours a day, 365 days a year in the territories controlled by the Republic of Cyprus. The service is provided by a special provider company (Road Service). The roadside assistance includes towing, wheel replacement, assistance in case of lost keys or lack of fuel, solving battery problems, minor on-site repairs, tow truck services (for more details on the road assistance conditions see thelink).

If you need road assistance or assistance in an accident, call 22435510 Road assistance is provided to our customers free of charge 24 hours a day, 365 days a year on the public roads of the Republic of Cyprus and in the territory controlled by the British Armed Forces (British military base). Road assistance will be provided by the partner company (Road Service) in cases where the vehicle is immobilized due to mechanical or electrical breakdown, accident, fuel/oil/water leakage, punctured tires and door locking.

For road assistance call 77778283 As a part of the provision of the “Road Assistance” service the company cooperating with us – the service provider (Road Service) may perform the following actions: 1.Vehicle towing If mechanical/electrical damage has stopped your vehicle, our specialists will arrive on site to have it repaired as soon as possible with just one phone call. 2.Tire change If your vehicle is immobilized due to a flat tire, our technicians will replace the tire on site or take you to the nearest garage for repair.

E’ importante comprendere le definizioni di assicurazioni di auto e dei tipi di copertura in modo tale da proteggersi quando occorre. Molti guidano auto, ma quanto sono davvero a conoscenza della loro assicurazione e della loro copertura? E’ importante possedere un’assicurazione auto per autotutelarsi durante la guida, oltre a proteggerti inoltre, questa è garante del rimborso in caso di perdita o incidente, stabilito da una legge. Se, ad esempio, durante la guida si è distratti si investe un pedone, l’assicurazione garantisce il pagamento totale del danno.

Each vehicle must be regularly inspected (usually once a year or every two years) to get a confirmation from an authorized institution that all its components are kept in good condition. Depending on the vehicle category, this inspection must be held by the Center of Technical Inspection of Common Use Vehicles (KEMO) or by the Center of Technical Inspection of Private Vehicles (I.K.T.E.O.). The technical inspection that was mentioned above, as well as the I.

If you are involved in an accident with or without the participation of other drivers you need to follow these steps: Don’t leave the scene of the accident. Immediately call the Road Service (Road Assistance Service) and the insurance company (you can find its phone number on your insurance policy or the information leaflet from your insurance company or agent). Wait for your insurance company representative to arrive.

Thousands of euros are spent by Cypriots according to the latest police statistics on fines for road traffic offenses each year. A package of 8 laws passed by the Council of Ministers significantly increases fines for road traffic offenses. The 7 amending bills and the draft Regulations approved by the Cabinet provide an increase in the extra-judicial fine from € 85 to € 300 in case of using a mobile phone while driving, but also for driving without a safety belt or helmet, and the same applies to the violation light signal.

According to the World Health Organization, more than 1.2 million people around the world die because of road accidents. This makes them a leading cause of preventable death globally, especially among young people. In the European Union alone, more than 26,000 people died on the roads in 2015, while Cyprus in particular topped the charts for the biggest increase in the number of fatal accidents that year. While the European Commission has adopted an ambitious Road Safety Programme that aims to drastically cut the number of road deaths by 2020, are those measures enough?

1. In which cases do you offer full (comprehensive) vehicle insurance (CASCO)? Our company accepts clients' applications for full insurance for any type of vehicle and then, after careful consideration of each case, decides whether to accept or not accept that particular risk. The main information that we take into account in such cases is: confirmed driving experience and driving experience in Cyprus or in countries with the same traffic rules (right-hand vehicles and left-hand navigation); the degree of vehicle use (frequent trips, increased mileage); history of accidents and insurance claims, the brand and model of the vehicle (to assess the availability of spare parts), and the engine power to determine the final performance of the vehicle.