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Car Hire Corfu

Car hire in Corfu can be wonderful way of exploring the country or region and enabling you to explore the untouched areas where tourist day trips do not reach. Below is some general information which will help your car rental in Corfu be a pleasurable experience.

Currency
Euros

Time difference
2 hours ahead of gmt

Bank opening
open mon-fri 0800-1400

Public holidays
New years day - 1 jan
Ephiphany - 6 jan
Shrove monday - 10 march 2003
Independence day - 25 march
Orthodox good friday - 25 april 2003
Orthodox easter monday - 28 april 2003
Labour day - 1 may
Day of the holy spirit - 16 june 2003 jun
Assumption - 15 aug
Ochi day - 28 oct
Christmas day - 25 dec

Driving rules
speed limits
towns: 30mph, outside built-up areas: 60mph, motorways: 70mph.

Drink and driving
blood alcohol limit is 50 mg.

General driving
It is compulsory to carry a first aid kit, fire extinguisher and warning triangle.

It is illegal to carry a can of petrol in a vehicle.

It is illegal to use a horn at any time in towns apart from warning of danger.

A motor vehicle parked at night on a public road must have the rear red light clearly illuminated.

Few petrol stations will accept credit cards.

Another car flashing its headlights at you generally means 'move over, I'm coming through'.

Travel tips
greece is a mountainous country known for its friendly people, classical mythology and beautiful coast. the best time of year to visit is april to june and september when it is cooler and less crowded.

Getting around the parthenon, out to archaelogical sites and even to the beach is easier at these times.