What is an insurance excess?

The excess is the amount you'll only be liable for in case of damage (under Collision Damage Waiver) or theft (under Theft Protection) of the vehicle. Information about the excess will be clearly stated in the price inclusion when you reserve a car on QEEQ.

How can I add an additional driver?

You are advised to make a request upon your arrival at the rental counter. Additional charge per day will incur unless '1 Additional Driver Included' is stipulated on the rental. Please note that the same licence and age requirement applies to the additional driver. The additional driver is supposed to present the required licence document along with the main driver at pickup.

Greece traffic rules and self driving car rental tips

The Complete Greece Driving and Rental Guide

Its rich historical past, pleasant weather and beautiful landscape make Greece one of the popular touristic countries in the world. However, it is always recommended to drive carefully in Greece, and stick to the right part of your lane and let the others overtake without blocking the lane yourself.

Speed Limit and Traffic Signs

Driving in Greece is on the right-hand side of the road and overtaking is from the left. Dipped headlights should be used in poor daytime visibility and the use of full beam headlights in towns is strictly prohibited. The middle lane of a three-lane highway is for passing.

Speed Limit

There is a speed limit of 50 km/h in rural areas, 110 km/h in open roads and 120 km/h on motorways.

Traffic Signs

Signs in Greece follow the general European standards in terms of shapes and colours. There are mainly 4 types of traffic signs in Greece: regulatory, warning, informational and directional.

Greek regulatory signs usually feature a circular shape, with some exceptions.

Yield

Stop

Speed Limit (60 km/h)

No Overtaking

No Overtaking by Lorries

Greek warning signs are triangular with a red border and a yellow background.

Speed Bump

Slippery Road

Pedestrian Crossing

Wild Animals (Deer etc.)

Level Crossing with Gates

Level Crossing without Gates

Single-track Level Crossing

Multitrack Level Crossing

Greek information signs feature a rectangular shape with a blue background.

Information

First Aid

Caravan Site

In Greece, direction signs mostly feature a rectangular shape with green and blue background colours.

E Road Numbering

Motorway Numbering

Advance Direction Sign (Stack Type)

Seatbelt and Child Safety

Seatbelt Laws

The driver as well as all passengers must wear seatbelts all the time while seated inside a vehicle. Failure to do so can cause a €350 fine.

Booster Seat Laws

Children under 3 years old must be placed in a suitable child restraint.

Children between 3 and 11 years old, measuring less than 1.35m must be seated in an appropriate child restraint for their size.

From the age of 12, children measuring over 1.35m can wear an adult seat belt.

Placing a rear-facing child restraint in the front passenger seat is allowed only when the passenger airbag is deactivated.

Parking, Fuel and Toll

Parking

· Permitted Parking

Parking spaces in Athens are quite rare and hotel parking is usually not free of charge. It would be advisable for you to book a hotel that offers free spots.

In Santorini – one of the most touristic islands almost all tourist attractions there offer free parking.

You may not be familiar with the below parking signs, which inform you that parking is prohibited in the odd or even months of the year.

Alternative Parking (Prohibited on the Odd Months of Year)

Alternative Parking (Prohibited on the Even Months of Year)

· Parking in Athens

Athens has a specific parking system in place. Spaces marked by a white line are for short-term visitors while spaces marked in yellow are for commercial use only. Short-term visitors can use the white spaces from 09:00 to 21:00 on weekdays, and from 09:00 to 16:00 on weekends.

Prepaid parking cards need to be displayed for the use of blue short-stay spaces, and can be bought at newsagents, tobacconists, kiosks and other small shops, with a maximal validity of 3 hours.

Occupying short-term parking spaces without paying the required parking fee, or exceed the time limit for which has been paid for will incur a €20 fine. If paying within 10 days, the fine can be reduced by half.

Greece Parking Lot

· Forbidden Parking

In Greece, you are not allowed to park in the following spots:

- Less than 15 feet from a fire hydrant

- Less than 5 metres of a pedestrian crossing

- Less than 15 metres from a bus stop

- More than 12 inches from the curb

- On the sidewalk

- If blocking a driveway

- With the left side of the vehicle next to the curb

- Less than 20 feet from a crosswalk or intersection

- Within 30 feet from a traffic control device

- In a fire lane

- In violation of a posted sign regulating parking within a shopping centre or office complex

Vehicles parked in prohibited places may be towed away or their licence plates may be removed. Fines will be also applied.

Fuel Prices

The average price for Greece gasoline price in January 2018 is 1.96 Euros per litre while diesel’s average price is 1.33.

Toll

Most of the tolls need to be paid by cash, while some accept credit cards. It is thus recommended to have a few one Euro coins at hand when driving on Greek toll roads. Toll fees are usually from about 0.70 Euro cents to 2 Euros per segment.

Traffic Violation

DUI Laws

The legal BAC limit in Greece is 0.05%. Being caught over this limit usually involve severe penalties, which can go as far as a long prison sentence.

Traffic Fines

Speeding fines in Greece range from €100 to €350. Fines can be reduced by 50% if paid within 10 days. Otherwise, the full amount is due.

Parking in a wrong place may incur an on-the-spot ticket, and you should pay for the ticket in cash at the post office.

In some cases, traffic infringement will cause your credit card to be debited after you return the car due to unsettled tickets happened during your rental. You can always contact QEEQ’ 24/7 customer service team to help you to clarify.

Driving Licence and Age Requirements

To legally rent and drive a car in Greece, you must be at least 21 years old and present a valid national driving licence that has been held for at least 1 or 2 years (according to different car hire companies). Driving licences issued in Greece or the European Union are accepted without the need to obtain an IDP. Driving licences from non-EU countries must be accompanied by a valid International Driving Permit (IDP). Please note that an IDP does not replace the requirement for a regular driving licence.

Guest reviews

1 /

Jeff Cronin

August 4, 2025

Destination: heraklion

10Excellent

The store operates on time, starting work promptly at 7 am. They are efficient, don't push unnecessary sales, and carefully confirm every detail of the order.

Bing Smith

August 1, 2025

Destination: Athens

Very good.

Zoe Charles

July 28, 2025

The staff member was enthusiastic and patient.

Walker Boyle

Very good

Boris Robert

July 24, 2025

Destination: Crete

Overall, very satisfied.

Antony Delia

Destination: Naxos

The car rental company provided excellent service, including car delivery and pickup at the door. The vehicle was in great condition and very clean. Japanese cars are also fuel-efficient.

Xaviera Eden

July 23, 2025

Destination: Zakynthos

Very satisfied

Maggie Barnard

July 21, 2025

The service attitude was excellent. I paid an extra 45 euros to pick up the car in the city, and was upgraded to an MG SUV. The car was in great condition and I was satisfied with everything.

Boyd Bruce

July 18, 2025

Destination: Santorini

6Average

The store charged an extra 16 euros for a deposit reduction clause.

Teresa Herty

July 17, 2025

Destination: Milos

Very thoughtful, all the precautions were clearly explained.

Anastasia Max

July 15, 2025

8Very good

Very good, the rental company drove the car to the airport to pick me up according to the scheduled time.

Dick Susan

July 14, 2025

2Poor

I booked an automatic Volkswagen that could fit three pieces of luggage, but they gave me an Opel that couldn’t even fit two. Alternatively, they offered me an old, manual Opel. Since my luggage didn’t fit, I had no choice but to upgrade the vehicle.

Harriet Finn

July 11, 2025

Good attitude, simple procedures, and quick processing.

Boyd Nichol(s)

Self-service pick-up and drop-off.

Beatrice Juliet

July 9, 2025

Extremely satisfied!

Victor Forster

July 7, 2025

When picking up the car, the staff clearly explained the process and let me decide. Their attitude was great. During the return, the service was excellent, and the process was completed in under 5 minutes. Overall, the car performed well and was in great condition.

Lynn John

Enoch Doherty

July 4, 2025

Very efficient and friendly attitude.

Anna Jim

July 3, 2025

Satisfied

Chasel Martha

Kimberley Howell(s)

July 1, 2025

The service was excellent, no pressure to buy insurance. Rented the car for two weeks and got a brand-new car under 2,000 miles. No complicated paperwork, the contract was sent directly to my email in electronic form. The deposit was refunded in less than a week.

Gale Stone

June 30, 2025

Clarence Yerkes

Excellent

Hamiltion O'Connor

June 27, 2025

Patrick

June 26, 2025

Payne Camilla

The worst car rental company. They don't even inspect the car during pickup, just hand you the keys and let you fetch the car from the parking lot. When returning the car, they blamed me for a tiny scratch and charged me 360 euros, which would cost no more than 100 yuan to fix in my country. I will never rent from them again.

Ula Eisenhower

Overall service was very satisfactory, and the staff were quite attentive.

Page Kitty

June 25, 2025

Very easy to pick up the car, quick process, and great service.

Andrew P.

Destination: Skiathos

9Excellent

The counter staff at AutoUnion was very helpful. Magda provided lots of information about the island and best places to visit. She has also recommended nice restaurants and supermarkets and marked them all on the map. The whole process was smooth and easy.

Regina Green

June 24, 2025

Kyle Amelia

Destination: Mykonos

Great service with a careful and professional attitude. They also provided transportation to the airport after returning the car.

G.Narang

June 20, 2025

Nice service.

Jason Burne-Jones

June 17, 2025

Very satisfied with the service.

Josephine Irving

Webb Thackeray

June 14, 2025

The process was quick and smooth.

Brook Horace

Todd Pansy

June 12, 2025

4Average

The booking stated that cancellations before 12:00 would be free. We arrived at the store at 11:20, but there was no staff present. They finally arrived at 11:55 but were very unhelpful and communicated poorly in English.

Bob Stowe

June 11, 2025

The process was smooth. The car was in great condition.

Vera Robbins

Very satisfied.

Aaron Ricardo

June 10, 2025

Pickup and drop-off were very quick.

Hilary Addison

June 8, 2025

The staff here are very strict about time. Additionally, the car was decent, but we couldn't get in touch when we wanted to extend the rental. They also asked us to pay extra money.

Gerald Gray

Destination: Corfu

Truman Colclough

June 7, 2025

Robert Field

The company tries every possible way to take money from you and resorts to tricks to achieve this. Their bumper is as flimsy as a sheet of paper and can be easily damaged with a light kick. In China, such a cheap item would only cost around one or two hundred yuan, but they charge you 350 euros. It's an unpleasant display of the deeply ingrained exploitative attitude of traditional capitalist countries in Europe.

Harvey Louis

June 6, 2025

Excellent car rental experience

Darlene Leopold

June 5, 2025

Destination: Thessaloniki

Terrible experience, definitely avoid this company, absolutely avoid them!!!! First, I called the rental office and was told they'd pick me up in 5 minutes, but I ended up waiting for 30 minutes. Then, I headed to the rental office, which was quite far. After reaching the office, I had to wait in line for around 1 hour as there were only 2 staff members. While waiting, you'll even see huge spiders crawling on the ground. When it's finally your turn, they informed me that my reserved car was unavailable and offered a free upgrade. However, the deposit required was 1280 euros, despite me having already purchased full insurance through the rental company's official coverage. Even if you buy the rental company's full insurance, not domestic insurance through rental platforms, they still force you to purchase an additional insurance at the store, costing around 20 euros per day. The deposit then drops to 80 euros. This is blatant forced consumption. Having rented cars in Greece at least 5-6 times, this is the only time I felt extremely dissatisfied! It’s a major scam. Do not go to this company.

Laura Larkin

June 3, 2025

Destination: Rhodes

Luckily, I took a video of the area under the bumper when I picked up the car. When I returned it, they said I caused the damage and casually mentioned that the insurance would cover it. My insurance has a deductible, though. After showing them my video, they double-checked their own photos to confirm.

Milo Ruth

The car return process was very smooth, just a brief inspection was needed.

Upton Newton

June 1, 2025

Overall very straightforward, no upselling, and the return process was a simple check. Booked a Volkswagen Golf but got a diesel Audi A3 instead. Although it had higher mileage, it was still nice to drive, and the diesel saved some money.

Vito Clare

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