Car hire in the North wanting to go South

Quarmby


Joined: 15/09/2008
Posts: 975

Message Posted:
30/06/2009 21:04

Are there any car hire companies in the North which allow their cars to go South or is there a complete no no for hire cars going South?

scoobydoo


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 2434

Message Posted:
30/06/2009 22:11

Quarmby,



you might find the following useful



http://www.cyprus44.com/forums/14964.asp



it covers what you are asking.

nurseawful



Joined: 06/02/2009
Posts: 5934

Message Posted:
30/06/2009 22:14

It is a no no cars rental cars going from North to south the GC's won't let them in.

Silly really considering it would mean more revenue for them with holiday makers spending in the South. But there you go obviously the PM down there is a man or he would think logically !!

juliachcc


Joined: 15/04/2009
Posts: 79

Message Posted:
30/06/2009 23:03

I heard that http://www.birdrentacar allow their cars over - with a letter of authorisation. You will have to get insurance at the crossing.

lovingcyprus


Joined: 02/03/2007
Posts: 1272

Message Posted:
01/07/2009 00:44

nurseawful



Your info is out of date, hire cars from the TRNC are allowed into South Cyprus. However, very few TRNC Car hire companies will allow their cars to be taken to the south of the island. This has been the situation for probably 12 months.

judgejolly


Joined: 05/07/2008
Posts: 25

Message Posted:
01/07/2009 01:37

Birdrentacar will allow you to take your car over the border. All you need is a letter of authorisation from them ( written in Turkish was my experience) A copy of the log book, your rental agreement, your passport and your driving licence. You have to pay for insurance at the border( 25 euros for a minimum one month and thats third party only, tax is free). People at the Metahan crossing were very helpful. The whole process took less than 5 mins. The insurance office closes at 14.30 hrs so give yourself time to do the required paperwork.

rigsby


Joined: 21/09/2007
Posts: 912

Message Posted:
01/07/2009 11:04

judgejolly is correct,We used Acmenya last year to go south and all the above paperwork was the same.

Quarmby


Joined: 15/09/2008
Posts: 975

Message Posted:
01/07/2009 18:26

Thank you all for the very useful information. Will give those you suggested a try.