Does Avis require an IDP in Cyprus?
Avis in Cyprus: the policy in plain terms
Requires an IDP where the national licence is not in the Roman alphabet or where local law requires it. Long-established global brand operating in 165+ countries.
Unusually for the EU, Cyprus drives on the left; visitors can use a valid foreign licence, with an IDP advised for non-Latin-script holders.
In Cyprus specifically, cyprus lets visitors drive on a valid foreign licence, but Avis still requires an IDP if your licence is not printed in the Roman alphabet — and it removes any doubt at the counter. Rental cars carry red 'Z' plates; an IDP helps non-EU drivers.
Avis runs a global network; at its Cyprus desks, foreign renters are asked for the Both-format International Driving Permit alongside the original licence. Cyprus drives on the left, uses the EUR, and sets a minimum driving age of 18; an IDP is still the safest way to avoid a refused booking.
What to bring to the Avis counter in Cyprus
- Your original national driving licence (the IDP never replaces it).
- Your International Driving Permit in the Both format.
- Your passport and a payment card in the main driver's name.
- Local payment for the EUR deposit; Cyprus drives on the left with a young-driver surcharge under 25.
Driving rules in Cyprus Avis renters should know
- Drive on the left.
- Seatbelts mandatory; no phone use while driving.
- 0.05% alcohol limit; 0.02% for new drivers.
- Speed limits in km/h.