Guides
The practical questions about renting a vehicle in Greece, answered against sources we read.
Which driving licence you need to rent in Greece
What licence you need to rent a vehicle in Greece: EU licences, the International Driving Permit, US and UK rules, age limits and rental company terms.
Motorway tolls in Greece and how to pay in a rental
Greece has no toll vignette: you pay per passage with cash, card or an e-PASS transponder. What that means when you are driving a rental vehicle.
Taking a rental car on a Greek ferry
Can you put a rental car on a Greek ferry? It is a contract question: you need written permission, a vehicle ticket, and cover that actually holds.
Athens δακτύλιος (daktylios) and rental cars
The Athens traffic ring is not in force right now. What that means for a hire car, which vehicles were exempt, and where to check the current period.
Young driver and additional driver fees in Greece
What young-driver and additional-driver charges cost when you rent in Greece, why they differ by company, and what to check before you book.
Rental vehicle insurance and the excess in Greece
What Greek law requires the compulsory policy to cover, and why the CDW is not insurance but a term of your rental contract, with the excess inside it.
Traffic fines in a rental car in Greece: who is liable
Caught in the act, the fine is yours. Recorded by camera, it is served on the owner, who has seven days to name the driver. The handling fee is contractual.
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