Another question about car hire in the south

Janey · Post by **Janey** » Thu 17 Oct 2013 8:40 am

I am just wondering if anyone has had any problems when hiring a car in the south and taking it to the north. I am a little apprehensive about the third party only insurance issue. Your feedback would be greatly appreciated.

carrierbag · Post by **carrierbag** » Fri 18 Oct 2013 12:38 pm

It is a chance you take Janey. When we take our North side registered cars to the South they are only insured 3rd party, even though w they might be insurance fully comp when in North Cyprus. We have had many visitors who have come via Larnaca with a Southside hire car and never any problem for them.

Janey · Post by **Janey** » Sun 20 Oct 2013 8:16 am

Thanks for your reply

MoonageDaydream · Post by **MoonageDaydream** » Mon 21 Oct 2013 2:15 pm

The only thing I would say is be clear with the hirer in advance that you do intend to take the car across the Green Line. Some do not allow this, so if you do you are in breach of your hire agreement.
Others will let you take the car across if you buy the insurance at the crossing point. Of course the insurance you buy is third party only in the North. I feel its a chance worth taking for the ability to drive anywhere in the island while your there.
I've always hired with Fontana: http://www.cyprus-car.com/ and never had any problems, and friends in the TRNC have also suggested Car Hire 3000: http://www.carhire3000.com/. I suggest you try these first.