Q&A: 5 Tips Before Driving in Corfu.
If you’ve considered driving in Corfu as a choice, you have already rented a car, and your road map is ready to go, take a look at some advice before you start.
1. Driving in Corfu, Left or Right?
All of the European Union’s member states—aside from the UK, Ireland, Cyprus, and Malta—have right-hand drive laws.
2. What Is The Minimum Age For Driving in Corfu?
Greeks can get a driving license at 18, but unless you travel with your own vehicle, car rental companies won’t let you hire a car in Corfu unless you’re 25 years old and have some year’s driving experience.
3. Driving in Corfu: Rules
The traffic code and rules are the same in Greece as in the rest of Europe. Even though the signals are written in Greek, you will easily understand their images since they’re universal. Common sense works in case you don’t know how to proceed.
How to understand road signs in Greece?
Road signs in Corfu are written both in Latin and Greek characters. Most Greek road signs are bilingual, but if you travel to remote areas in the Mainland you may find those written in Greek only.
Hopefully, nowadays we can use our smartphones to translate them!
4. Is My Driving License Valid in Greece?
An European international driving license is valid throughout all the countries of the EU and the United Kingdom.
The United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, and the United States all have licences that are equal to Greek licenses, according to a November 2021 legal amendment. As a result, these nations are now included in the group of European nations whose citizens may lawfully drive in Greece without obtaining an international drivers license (IDP).
If you’re travelling from the United States or Canada you should know that US citizens travelling abroad or short-term residents staying less than six months are permitted to drive in Greece as long as their US driver’s license is valid. It might be necessary to have a Greek license for stays longer than 185 days in Greece. Check it out in this link.
5. Can We Travel With Pets in Greece?
All the pet owners drive with their beloved furry ones by their side. It’s not really permitted, but nobody will stop you for driving in Corfu with a dog or a cat in your car.
Nevertheless, we recommend you follow the usual safety tips for driving with animals in the car.
If you want to bring your pet to Greece read this useful article with an update about all the legal regulations and requirements.
Can I move around in Corfu without a car or a motorbike?
Yes, you can. Public transportation is affordable, although not too reliable in terms of punctuality. Another option is booking a private transfer and private tours with Tsokas Exclusive, the best transportation company in Corfu.
Contact our office via email and we’ll send you a quote according to your budget!