Driving guides and tips
Buying your first car in Cyprus: transfer of ownership, forms, insurance and road tax
How to buy a used car in Cyprus: checks before you pay, the ΤΟΜ 9Γ transfer form, documents, the €8.54 fee, insurance in your name, road tax debts, the 30-day rule and what to do after the transfer
Car accident in Cyprus: what to do, emergency and traffic police numbers
What to do after a car accident in Cyprus step by step: emergency numbers 112 and 199, when you must call the police, moving the cars after a minor crash, informing your insurer within 24 hours, roadside assistance and police numbers by district
Child seats, seat belts and phones in Cyprus: the rules (2026)
The Cyprus child car seat law by height, who must wear a seat belt, rear-facing seats and airbags, taxis, the rules on mobile phones while driving and the fines
The Cyprus Highway Code and driving test book (free signs PDF)
What the official Cyprus Highway Code is, where to download it, which chapters matter for the oral theory exam, and a free printable PDF of all Cyprus traffic signs
Cyprus number plates explained: red, yellow, private and diplomatic
What the colours of Cyprus number plates mean: white private plates, yellow taxis and lorries, red rental cars, orange government cars, diplomatic CD plates and personalised numbers
Driving in Cyprus with a foreign licence: tourists, international permit and the north
How long visitors can drive in Cyprus on a foreign licence, when you need an international driving permit, renting a car, which crossing points to the north take cars and the separate insurance you need there
Driving in Cyprus: road rules, roundabouts and priority (2026)
Driving on the left in Cyprus, who has priority at roundabouts and junctions, which lane to use, overtaking and motorway rules, explained from the Cyprus Highway Code
The learner licence in Cyprus: appointment, documents, rules and validity
How to get a learner's licence in Cyprus: the theory exam appointment, documents and fees, who can accompany you, the learner sign, how long the licence is valid and what comes next
MOT in Cyprus: how often, cost, checking the date and MOT centres
When a car needs its first MOT in Cyprus and how often after that, the 2026 cost and re-test fee, what is checked, how to find an MOT centre in Limassol, Nicosia, Larnaca or Paphos and the fine for driving without one
Driving licence categories in Cyprus: motorcycles (A1, A2, A), scooters and e-scooters
Every driving licence category in Cyprus with minimum ages, how to get a motorcycle licence (AM, A1, A2, A), what a car licence lets you ride, helmet rules and the rules for electric scooters
How to check and pay camera fines and penalty points in Cyprus (2026)
How to use the CY camera system website, pay a traffic fine online, the 90-day deadline and 50% surcharge, what happens if you don't pay, and how to find out how many penalty points you have
Road tax in Cyprus 2026: rates, calculator, renewal and deadline
How much road tax costs in Cyprus in 2026: rates by CO₂ and engine size, a calculator, how to renew online on the RTD portal, the deadline and the late fee
Car insurance for new drivers in Cyprus
What new drivers pay for car insurance in Cyprus, why it costs more, how learners are covered, insurance for driving to the north and what to check before you buy.
Cyprus driving licence: how to get, renew and replace it, plus RTD offices (2026)
Everything about the Cyprus driving licence in one place: the steps to get it, renewal (including over 70), replacing a lost licence, fees, and every Road Transport Department office with phone numbers.
Exchanging a foreign driving licence in Cyprus (2026)
Can you swap your foreign driving licence for a Cyprus one, or do you need to take the test? Check your country, then see the 185-day rule, documents, fees and how long you can drive on a foreign licence.
How the Cyprus theory exam really works (2026)
The Cyprus theory exam is oral. An examiner shows you road signs and you say what they mean. Here is how it works, what it costs, what to bring and how to prepare.
Mandatory driving lessons in Cyprus from September 2026
Since 14 September 2026, learners in Cyprus need a minimum number of lessons at a licensed driving school before the practical test. Here is how many, how the certificate works, and what happens after a fail.
Speed limits and drink-drive limit in Cyprus (2026)
Speed limits in Cyprus by road type, the drink-drive limit for ordinary, learner, new and professional drivers compared with the UK, and the fines and penalties for breaking them.
Traffic fines, cameras and penalty points in Cyprus (2026)
How much common traffic fines cost in Cyprus, how many penalty points each offence carries, when you lose your licence and what traffic cameras record
The Cyprus practical driving test: what to expect and how to pass
How the Cyprus practical driving test works — the prerequisites, how to book, what the examiner checks, the manoeuvres, pass/fail rules, and tips to pass first time.
Cyprus driving licence paperwork: the complete documents checklist
Everything you need before applying for a Cyprus learner's licence — who is eligible, the full documents checklist, the application forms, the fees, and where to apply.
Complete guide to getting a driver’s license in Cyprus
Every step to a driving licence in Cyprus, from eligibility and the theory exam to the practical test, plus how much it costs in RTD fees and lessons.