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International Driving Permit: Who Needs One and How
An international driving permit translates your licence and is valid only with it. A US permit costs $20 from AAA, a Great Britain one costs £5.50.
Oct 27, 20268 min read
Driving in Greece
- Currency
- EUR
- Driving side
- Right-hand traffic
- Speed limits
- 50 / 90 / 130 km/h
- Alcohol limit
- 0.5 ‰
- Motorway tolls
- motorway tolls paid at the barrier
- Rental locations
- 17
- Rental offices
- 445
- Rental companies
- 15
Renting and documents
A non-EU licence must be accompanied by an International Driving Permit.
Rules of the road
Speed limits are 50 km/h in towns, 90 km/h on open roads and 130 km/h on motorways. The alcohol limit is 0.5 ‰, and 0.2 ‰ in the first years of driving.
Tolls and winter tyres
Motorways charge at the barrier.
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Airports in Greece
- Athens International Airport "Eleftherios Venizelos" ATH
- Chania International Airport CHQ
- Corfu International Airport CFU
- Heraklion International Airport "Nikos Kazantzakis" HER
- Kavala International Airport "Alexander the Great" KVA
- Kos International Airport "Hippocrates" KGS
- Rhodes International Airport "Diagoras" RHO
- Santorini (Thira) National Airport JTR
- Thessaloniki Airport "Makedonia" SKG
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Rental companies in Greece
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Hertz
- Offices
- 25
Avis
- Offices
- 17
Sixt
- Offices
- 15
Europcar
- Offices
- 10
Enterprise
- Offices
- 8
Budget
- Offices
- 7
Green Motion
- Offices
- 6
Centauro
- Offices
- 5
Thrifty
- Offices
- 5
Alamo
- Offices
- 3
Goldcar
- Offices
- 3
Dollar
- Offices
- 1
National
- Offices
- 1
OK Mobility
- Offices
- 1
Record Go
- Offices
- 1
Frequently asked questions
Greece: which side of the road do they drive on?
On the right. Speed limits are posted at the roadside and differ between towns, open roads and motorways.
Which currency will I be charged in?
Prices are usually set in EUR. The rental company sets both the price and the deposit, and shows them before you book.
Can I drive the car into another country?
Often yes within the EU, but never assume it. Crossing a border has to be allowed by the rental company and usually costs extra, so check the terms before you book.
Do I need an International Driving Permit?
A non-EU licence must be accompanied by an International Driving Permit.
What are the speed limits in Greece?
50 km/h in towns, 90 km/h on open roads, 130 km/h on motorways.
Are the motorways tolled?
Motorways charge at the barrier.
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