While we do not have specific information available to us regarding the exact steps to take in order to change a license from India for a driver's license in Cyprus. We have found out the following information about visiting Cyprus.

Visitors can use a valid International Driver's license or their national driver's license provided it is valid for the class of vehicle they will be operating.

Visitors importing a motor vehicle temporarily for their personal use, which is accompanied by a proper certificate of registration and a valid circulation license, are not obliged to register and they can use it on the roads of Cyprus.

If the vehicle is not accompanied by the above documents, the owner must apply to the Deputy Registrar of Motor Vehicles within 15 days from the date of importation, for securing a temporary registration certificate. In case the foreign circulation license of a motor vehicle expires during its stay in Cyprus, the importer must pay to the Department of Road Transport the circulation fees.

Before driving on the roads of Cyprus, a third party insurance cover by a Cyprus insurance company is essential unless the importer of the vehicle is in possession of an International Insurance Certificate (green card).

All types of motor vehicles have to be inspected before registration. In addition, mechanical inspection of motor vehicles is carried out in accordance with local rules and regulations.

You are correct that in Cyprus they drive on the left. Some "rules of the road" we have seen concerning this country is that the use of front seat belts is compulsory and that children under the age of five are not permitted to sit in the front passenger seat. Furthermore, the maximum speed limit is 100 km per hour on the motorways. In cities the speed limit is 50 km per hour unless otherwise posted.

If you are importing a car from India to Cyprus we would suggest contacting the Cyprus Customs and Excise Department.

If you are moving to Cyprus and want to change over your Indian license for a Cyprus license you may need to take driving courses. For information concerning how to acquire a Cyprus driver's license try contacting the Department of Road Transport, a division of the Cyprus Ministry of Communications and Works. This agency of the country appears to be the one that issues driving licences.