Disabled Driving

A disabled person may be exempt from road tax on application to the Inland Transport Department & Licencing Authority (Ministry of Communications and Works), if the application is accepted. There is a form that must be completed, available from the Nicosia offices.

• Inland Transport Department & Licencing Authority
  Tel: 22 807 139 / 22 807 137

Parking

There are generally a few parking bays marked for disabled drivers in municipal car parks.

The international stickers for the disabled are recognised in Cyprus and their use is legally enforced. Stickers are available from the Pancyprian Organisation for Disabled Persons.

• Pancyprian Organisation for Disabled Persons 
  At: 50, Pendelis Str.
  CY 2013 Strovolos
  Tel: 22 426 301
  Fax: 22 31 32 50

The blue badge is also recognized in Cyprus. It is a standardised European Community disabled person's parking permit which provides parking entitlements to badge holders in all complying European countries - a blue badge from one country is valid in another. A person coming to Cyprus from another EU country can apply in their home country for this universal badge which allows the use of reserved parking.

To apply for a blue badge, contact the town hall. 

• For a list of town halls in Cyprus, see the AngloINFO INFOrmation page, Cyprus Administration National & Local

Things to keep in mind about parking in Cyprus:

• Disabled spaces in car parks reserved for disabled people are marked with a wheelchair symbol
• Do not park in pedestrian zones unless there is a sign stating that vehicles with disabled stickers or badges are allowed
• Do not park on roads where parking is not allowed
• Most car parks allow vehicles displaying a disabled parking sign to park free of charge
• Disabled drivers may park without time restrictions on roads with parking time limits
• Full details from the ECMT (European Conference of Ministers of Transport): Click here

Drivers with a blue badge from another European country may display this translation beside a badge written in another language (text from the UK Automobile Association):

Getting around town

Be aware that getting around the cities - Paphos, Limassol, Larnaca - is difficult for reduced mobility people in a wheelchair or with a walker as the pavements are uneven and in disrepair, and frequently blocked by parked cars and other obstacles. Assistance is recommended.

Out & About

There are two nature trails for the disabled:

• Kampos tou Leivadiou in the Troodos area is a 1.6 kilometre circular walk
• Mandra tou Kampiou in the Machairas forest in a 1 kilometre circular walk

There is a summer wheelchair ramp over the sand to the sea at Polis Beach.

Both airports (Larnaca and Paphos) have wheelchair hoists. Advance notification is advised. 

• See INFOrmation Page Cyprus Airports

There are several companies with wheelchair adapted vehicles offering day trips and excursions. 

Organisations

• Cyprus Paraplegic Organisation, Nicosia
  Tel: 22 496 494
  Fax: 22 423 540
  e-mail
• The Pancyprian Organisation for Disables Persons
  At: 50, Pendelis street, Strovolos, Nicosia
  Tel: 22 426 301
  Fax: 22 313 250
• Vocational Rehabilitation Centre for the Disabled Persons
  At: 30, 28th Octovriou street, Strovolos, Nicosia
  Tel: 22 871 300
  Fax: 22311 176
• Pancyprian Organization of the Blind, Nicosia
  e-mail
• Agios Varnavas School for the Blind
  At: 30, 28th Octovriou street, Nicosia
  Tel: 22 403 300
  Fax: 22 403 340
• Cyprus Deaf Federation
  PO Box 21725,1512 Nicosia
  Voice: 22 355 187
  Fax: 22 356 767
  e-mail
• School for the Deaf
  At: 21, Makedonitissis street, Nicosia
  Tel: 22 305 422
  Fax: 22 305 423
• Help Cyprus Hear
  Volunteer-led organisation providing island-wide help to the hearing impaired - advice, information and companionship. Website has information on where to get hearing aids and batteries in Cyprus
  Offices in Larnaca
  Tel: 24 622 390 
  Website

Other associations

Calibre Audio Books: UK charity, Calibre, supplies audio books in English on cassette or disk to visually impaired and disabled people. The free service is available to members (registration can be made via the website). Free postal service is available to anywhere in Europe. 

• Calibre
  Tel: + 44 1296 432339
  Fax: + 44 1296 392599
  e-mail 
  Website

Contact Information

• Freedom Mobility: rental of wheelchairs and scooters in Limassol
• CG Paraquip Cyprus: rental of wheelchairs, hoists and scooters
• Evas Tourist Apartments: fully equipped disabled access holiday accommodation in Polis
• Focus on Disability website: Click here
• See the AngloFILE for listings of: Opticians & Hearing Technology
  

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