Can I rent a car and drive in Greece?

An International Driving Permit (IDP) is a requirement to legally rent a car in Greece. It is mandatory to accompany your valid domestic driver's license with an IDP at the time of receiving your car rental. The UN itself does not issue driving permits and uses authorized travel associations to administer the service.



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Renting a car in Greece tip: The biggest benefit of having a rental car in Greece is that you can visit the off the beaten track sights and stay in hotels from the crowds. This also allows you to save money as generally hotels in urban areas are more expensive as tourists can't travel too far from them without a car.

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U.S. citizen tourists/temporary residents with stays less than six months with a valid United States driver's license can drive in Greece with their U.S. license. For stays more than 185 days in Greece: A Greek license may be required.

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An International Driving Permit (IDP) is a requirement to legally rent a car in Greece. It is mandatory to accompany your valid domestic driver's license with an IDP at the time of receiving your car rental. The UN itself does not issue driving permits and uses authorized travel associations to administer the service.

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Greece Driving Rules and Regulations
  1. Drive on the right-hand side of the road.
  2. All occupants of the vehicle must wear seat belts when fitted.
  3. Children under 10 may not travel in the front seat. ...
  4. Children between 3 and 11 years, measuring less than 1.35m must be seated in an appropriate child restraint for their size.


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What is the national speed limit in Greece? The national speed limit on Greek motorways is 130km/h (80 mph). If you're driving on a main road outside a built-up area, the limit varies between 90km/h and 110km/h, and for built-up areas it's between 50km/h and 70km/h.

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Right turns of red traffic lights: unlike what is allowed in some countries, in Greece you are not allowed to make a right turn on a red traffic light, unless there is a distinct, separate, traffic light placed showing a green or pulsing orange right turn signal .

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The buses, the train, and the Athens metro system are excellent ways to travel using public transport. That being said, as you can imagine, public transport is not the most luxurious way to get around Greece nor the easiest. Another -much less affordable- alternative to public transport is the use of taxis.

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Required Insurance Coverage Fire and third party liability insurance is mandatory and is included in all rentals. Third party liability insurance offers up to $85,000 of coverage in case of damage or injury to people or property outside of the rental car.

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When visiting another country as a U.S. citizen:
  • Your state driver's license is valid while driving in Canada and Mexico.
  • In other countries, you may need to get an International Driving Permit (IDP) for foreign drivers.


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Reserve a ride with Uber in advance in Athens, GR Complete your plans today by reserving a ride with Uber in Athens, GR. Request a ride up to 30 days in advance, at any time and on any day of the year. Date format is yyyy/MM/dd. Press the down arrow or enter key to interact with the calendar and select a date.

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While many of the laws and regulations governing driving are the same in Greece as they are in much of the EU and the United States, Greek driving laws do have some slight variations. Using the horn: Technically, using your car horn is illegal in towns and urban areas except in the case of emergencies.

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Language. The signs in Greece are in two languages: Greek (Greek Alphabet) and English (Latin Alphabet). Previously, the signs were in Katharevousa and used the Polytonic system, until 1976 and 1981, which were replaced by the Demotic and Monotonic systems respectively.

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U.S. citizens are only required to have a valid passport to stay in Greece for up to 3-months. If you need to stay beyond this 90-day period, you are required to have a special entry visa. An entry visa MUST be obtained prior to your arrival in Greece.

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