THE OPENING HOURS FOR THE ROAD TRANSPORT DEPT in PAPHOS
== 8am to 3pm, call them to check 26821336
Literally just got back from the Dept and all done and dusted in under one hour left with a cypriot driving licence
Note... the time limit for use of a UK driving licence is until it expires - but be aware the on the plastic card the date the photocard expires is different and shorter than the one on the paper section... usually 10 - 15 years life depending on country of issue.
for example the wifes plastic card expiry was 10th May 2015 but paper section was 2028???? and the paper bit will no longer be valid after 1st june 2015....
If renewing / replacing here - just remember to take everything with you and copies plus €40 too makes it so much easier and quicker... this is the list i used - - - - - - -taken from an email i received for the dept.
I would like to inform you that according to the Cyprus legislation you are allowed to drive in Cyprus with your U.K driving licence until it expires. After the 6 months permanent stay in Cyprus you are allowed to exchange your driving licence with a Cyprus one.
(In order to exchange your driving licence you must be a permanent resident (185 days) of the Republic of Cyprus.)
Converting foreign driving license in Cyprus:
• An application for driving license (TOM 7B).
• Two recent photographs sized 40X35 mm
• Identity Card (Certificate of Alien Registration (for foreigners) (original and one photocopy).
• Passport (original and a photocopy of the first page with the details of the applicants).
• Foreign driving license (original and a photocopy of all pages). (The foreign driving license will be sent to the Competent Authority of the State of issue).
• Translation of foreign driving license unless it is in English or Greek language. The translation must be made by the Public Information Office or the Embassy of the country that issued the foreign driving license (original and a photocopy).
• The application along with all relevant documents should be presented in person to the District Offices exam guide for relevant inspection and approval of the conversion.
The cost is 40 Euro. It will be done on the same day
note - once the official has checked the paperwork over he will hand it back and you simply go to the reception area with €40 and pay then she will print and issue the licence.