[INLINE] CAR BREAKDOWN EMERGENCY SERVICE

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Private companies offer 24hrs breakdown service all over the island. Some of these companies are the following: [INLINE] A.A. CYPRUS 24HOURS BREAKDOWN SERVICE Odos Chr. Mylona, 12 Lefkosia Tel: (02) 313131 [INLINE] FIRST AID AUTOMOBIL LTD Leoforos Makariou III 300, Lakatameia Tel: (02) 387466 [INLINE] RESCUE LINE AUTOSERVICES LTD Leoforos Athalassis 169, Dassoupolis, Lefkosia Tel: (02) 315798 [INLINE] SPEED LINE Tel: (02) 313473  [INLINE] N. T. RESCUELINE AUTO SERVICES LTD Leoforos Omonoias 4, Lemesos Tel: (05) 355336 [INLINE] AUTO CLINIC MARIOS Odos Manis 22, Pafos Tel: (06) 233842 [INLINE] CHRIS TOWING Odos Parthenon 2, Pafos Tel: (06) 234956 [INLINE] CAR RENTALS - HIRE CARS [INLINE]Self-drive car rental firms have offices in all towns, as well as at the Larnaka International Airport. A list of firms supplying self drive cars can be found in the Cyprus Tourism Organisation's annual "Guide to Hotels. " obtainable from all Cyprus Tourism Organisation Offices in Cyprus and abroad. [INLINE]"Self-drive cars are known in Cyprus also as Z cars because their Registration number, which is shown on red plates, starts with the letter "Z". [INLINE]Categories of cars available for hiring: A Category: up to 1000 cc B Category: 1001-1100 cc C Category: 1101-1300 cc D Category: over 1301 cc [INLINE]Some companies also offer fully automatic cars, full air conditioning cars and 4wheel drive cars. [INLINE]i. Prices range from C£13,00 for a small car to C£25,00 for a large car for one day. [INLINE]ii. In case of damage to a car, the customer is responsible for the first C£300 in categories A. B. and C and the first C£500 in category D.  [INLINE]iii. Unlimited kilometrage (mileage) [INLINE]iv. The car can be delivered and collected at the airports by prior arrangement. [INLINE]v. The car is usually delivered to the customer with a full tank paid for by the customer. When the car is returned, the customer receives a refund according to the amount of petrol left in the tank, unless stated otherwise in the contract. [INLINE]vi. It should be noted that owing to insurance regulations, some companies do not hire cars to persons under 21 years of age. [INLINE]vii. Customers should read all information on the rental car agreement and demand fulfilment of all their rights when they rent a car.

As regular transport service is not available to remote areas where many places of interest are to be found, driving in Cyprus is most advisable. Fairly good surfaced roads complying with International traffic requirements, link the towns and the various villages. Four-lane motorways connect the capital, Lefkosia with the coastal towns of Lemesos and Larnaka. Minor roads and forest roads are still largely unsurfaced but in good to fair condition. Appropriate care should be taken when using these roads, especially during wet weather. Visitors wishing to bring their car to Cyprus can do so, provided the car has a valid registration licence of its country of origin. In such a case, the car can circulate in Cyprus for a period of 3 months. [INLINE]DRIVING LICENCE Visitors can drive in Cyprus. as long as they are in possession of either a valid International driving licence, or of their National driving licence, provided this is valid for the class of vehicle they wish to drive . Annual Cyprus Driving Licence: Cœ5. Temporary Driving Licence for visitors only: Cœ3 (for a period of six months). [INLINE]CAR INSURANCE The Green Insurance card is not accepted in Cyprus. A visitor must be either in possession of an insurance issued by an insurance company authorised to transact motor insurance business in Cyprus or obtain insurance cover upon arrival at Lemesos, and Larnaka Ports. By law it is compulsory to insure against full third party. However full comprehensive insurance is advisable. [INLINE]PETROL Motor fuel and unleaded petrol may be bought in unlimited quantities at Petrol stations. Brands available are: B.P., Mobil, Esso, Lina, Petrolina and Shell. Petrol is sold by the litre and is charged as follows:  [INLINE] Premium petrol (super) is currently 34 cents per lltre plus 8% VAT. [INLINE] Unleaded petrol costs: 34 cents per litre plus 8% VAT. [INLINE] Regular grade costs: 32 cents per litre plus 8% VAT. [INLINE] Diesel Oil sells at 10 cents per litre plus 8% VAT. [INLINE]PETROL STATIONS STAY OPEN: Monday-Friday from 06.00-18.00 hrs and Saturday from 06.00-16.00 hrs. On Sundays and Public Holidays, petrol stations in rural areas may open from 06.00-18.00 hrs. Petrol stations in Lefkosia and all seaside areas are equipped with petrol vending machines, accepting bank notes and operating on a weekly 24 hrs a day basis. Certain Petrol Stations provide self-service facilities A list of petrol stations can be found in the yellow pages of the Telephone Directory. [INLINE]PARKING FACILITIES [INLINE] Parking places (municipal and private) are found in town-centres, charging approximately 50 cents for a half day's parking. [INLINE] Parking metres in the centre of town may be used on payment of ONE 20-cent COIN per hour, on week days, during office hours. Parking metres do not operate on Saturday afternoons, Sundays and Public Holidays. [INLINE] Where a double yellow line is painted parallel to the kerb, parking and waiting are prohibited at all times. If the yellow line is single, loading and unloading is allowed but parking is prohibited at all times. "MINI- GUIDE TO DRIVERS [INLINE] Traffic moves on the LEFT hand-side of the road, NOT on the right [INLINE] International road traffic signs are in use, and placed along the roads and highways, on the left hand-side. [INLINE] Distances and road speed limits are posted in kilometres and kilometre-per hour (km/h) respectively. [INLINE] The maximum speed limit on the motorways is 100 km/h (60 MPH) and the lower speed limit is 65 km/h (40MPH). On all other roads the general speed limit is 80 km/h (50MPH), unless a lower one is indicated [INLINE] The use of seat-belts for front seat passengers is compulsory. [INLINE] Children under the age of five MUST NOT, under any circumstances sit in the front passenger seat. [INLINE] Children from five to ten years old may occupy the front passenger seat only if an appropriate child's seat belt has been fitted. It is advisable to stay away from the centre of the towns during rush hours i.e. between 07.30-08.00 /13.00-13.30 and in late afternoon 17.00-18.00 in winter, or (18.00-19.00 in summer). It is advisable to avoid, if possible, driving due West in the late afternoon, as the glare of the setting sun can be unpleasant and potentially dangerous. Because of the sometimes intense brightness of the clear Mediterranean sky. drivers are advised to wear sunglasses. [INLINE] DRIVING WITH ALCOHOL CONCENTRATION ABOVE THE PRESCRIBED LIMIT: Driving or being in charge of a motor vehicle or pedal cycle with alcohol concentration in breath or blood above the prescribed limit. is an offence. The prescribed limit in breath is 39 microgrammes of alcohol per 100 millilitres of breath. The prescribed limit in blood is 90 milligrams of alcohol per 100 millilitres of blood.