Traffic fines in Cyprus are fixed by law, and most of them come with penalty points. This guide lists the fines and points for the most common offences and explains the points system and traffic cameras.
Last checked: 17 October 2026, against the consolidated laws on CyLaw and gov.cy service pages. Amounts change when the law changes, so treat this as a guide and check the notice you receive.
Common fines and penalty points
These are out-of-court fines (εξώδικα). If you pay within the deadline, the case does not go to court.
| Offence | Fine | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Speeding, up to 30% over the limit | €2 per km/h over | 1 |
| Speeding, 31 to 50% over | €3 per km/h over | 2 |
| Speeding, 51 to 75% over | €5 per km/h over | 3 |
| Speeding, more than 75% over | Court | 4 to 8 |
| Running a red light (past the stop line or crossing) | €300 | 3 |
| Stopping on the pedestrian crossing at a red light | €85 | 3 |
| Mobile phone in your hand while driving | €150 | 2 |
| No seatbelt, or a child without a suitable child seat | €150 | 3 |
| No helmet on a motorcycle or moped | €200 | 3 |
| Crossing a continuous white line | €150 | 2 |
| No insurance | €200 | 3 |
| No valid MOT (car) | €150 | none |
| No road tax | €85 | none |
| Expired driving licence | €50 | none |
| Parking in a disabled bay | €300 | none |
| Parking near a pedestrian crossing or bus stop | €150 | none |
| Parking on the pavement | €100 | none |
Repeat offences cost more. For the phone, seatbelt and helmet offences, the fine doubles if you do the same thing again within three years. For the phone, the points double too.
Example: driving at 65 km/h in a 50 zone is 15 km/h over the limit (30%), so the fine is 15 x €2 = €30 and 1 point.
Drink-driving fines are in our guide to speed and alcohol limits.
How the penalty point system works
Each offence in the table adds points to your licence (βαθμοί ποινής).
- The limit is 16 points within 2 years. If you reach it, the court can take your licence away. It was 12 points in 3 years until 2025, so older articles quote the wrong numbers.
- Disqualification lasts up to 6 months, or up to 12 months if a court disqualified you in the last 5 years.
- Points expire two years after they were given. After a points disqualification, your points are wiped.
- Paying is not enough on its own. To settle a fine that carries points, you pay it and sign a declaration accepting the points.
- At 16 points there is no out-of-court option. If a new fine would take you to 16 or more points, the case goes straight to court.
The same 16-point rule applies to everyone. There is no separate points limit for learners or new drivers.
Traffic cameras
Cyprus started camera enforcement in January 2022. The Ministry of Transport lists fixed cameras at 31 sites: 7 in Nicosia, 12 in Limassol, 7 in Larnaca and 5 in Paphos. Police also use mobile cameras, and since July 2026 a vehicle carrying a mobile speed camera must show an active roof light.
Cameras record:
- speeding,
- red-light offences,
- other offences that are clear from the photo, such as no seatbelt or a phone in your hand.
Who gets the fine. The notice goes to the registered owner of the car, by registered post or in person, up to 180 days after the offence. If someone else was driving, the owner must name the driver in writing within 15 days. For a rental car, the renter on the contract is treated as the driver.
Fines are not sent by email or SMS. A bill to allow this was still under review in 2026.
Checking and paying a fine
To find out whether a camera has caught your car, pay a fine before the deadline or check how many points you have, follow our step-by-step guide to checking and paying camera fines and penalty points.
Learners and new drivers
- Same fines, same points. Learners and new drivers pay the same fines and collect points the same way.
- Lower alcohol limit. Learners and anyone in their first three years of driving have a much lower alcohol limit, so even one drink can mean a fine.
- Learner sign. Driving without the learner sign costs €50.
- Motorways. Learners cannot use motorways, except with an instructor during a lesson or on the test.
More on the rules for learners in our guide to the learner licence.
A fine or a court case can hold up your progress, so learn the rules properly. The rules test and the road signs test help you practise both. You can also browse every sign in the road signs library.
Frequently asked questions
How many penalty points before you lose your licence in Cyprus?
16 points within two years. At that point the court can disqualify you for up to 6 months, or up to 12 months if you were disqualified in the last five years.
How long do penalty points last in Cyprus?
Each point expires two years after it was given.
What is the fine for running a red light in Cyprus?
€300 and 3 penalty points when you drive past the stop line at a red light. Stopping on the pedestrian crossing at a red light is a smaller offence: €85 and 3 points.
How much is a speeding fine in Cyprus?
€2 for every km/h over the limit, up to 30% over, with 1 point. The rate rises to €3 and €5 per km/h with more points, and more than 75% over the limit goes to court.
Is the fine for using a mobile phone while driving €150?
Yes. Holding a phone while driving costs €150 and 2 points. If you do it again within three years, it is €300 and 4 points.