If you are about to go through the pleasure of renewing your Cypriot driving licence, these stories may help you through the process. Can I add please that most people have nothing but praise for the system - and in the majority of cases they have their new licence without any hiccup!:
1 In the first case, the licence holder is in hospital. His wife, therefore, got all the forms completed and armed with the documentation and photos, presented herself at the Citizens Advice Centre. All the paperwork appeared in order but the photos were unacceptable as they had to be either with a white or blue background.
Armed with two replacement photos with an acceptable background, the lady returned the following day only to be told that there was a special form which must be completed by her husband authorising his wife to deal with the matter - and that all the paperwork must also now be counter-signed and stamped by the mukhtar!
After dropping in to see the mukhtar at home, a further visit was made to the Citizens Advice centre only to find that whilst all the paperwork was now in order the photos were unacceptable as her husband was wearing glasses!
So whilst photos can be taken at the Citizens Advice Bureau if you attend in person, please bear in mind that if you send your spouse to deal with renewal for you, any photo must have a white or blue background [and hopefully this does not change depending on which day of the week you go!] and you must not wear your specs in any photographs submitted.
2 In the second case, the licence holder presented herself at the Transport Department and eventually was handed a form, entirely in Greek. Luckily there was a driving instructor nearby who helped with completion of the form. The lady was then told that she needed to get her eyes, hearing and reflexes checked and would need to see a Pathologist. This was questioned but the Transport Department were adamant that she had to go to the Pathologist and they pointed her in the direction of the Transport Department recommended one. In trepidation, off she trotted, forms in hand.
After waiting for an hour, the licence holder finally came to see the Pathologist who then explained that Pathologist has a different meaning in Greek - it means 'qualified medical practitioner'. Had she been aware of this before the photos were taken at the Transport Department, the image now captured on the driving licence might have been shown a happier person!
3 And the third case - At 70 I had to change from a Uk to a Cypriot driving licence, filled in all the forms, had the eye test and medical, was advised to apply 2 days before my birthday. obtained my temporary licence for 30 days and returned, full of hope 20 days later. The licence was ready!! "For how long is the licence?" I asked. " It has expired!." was the reply. "BBBBBBut, why?" "It is only for 2 days until your 70th birthday." "So, please may I have my temporary one back?" "No." "But why?" "Because you now have a new licence." "BBBBut that has expired.'" Yes!"
"I really need your help now please, because now I am driving without any licence. What do I have to do?" "You need to fill in a new application form, have a new eye test and obtain a new Doctor's certificate!"
Thanks to a lot of help from the Kamares Medical Centre Doctor, Nurse Tracey and the optician, I returned 3 hours later with all new documentation, was given another temporary driving licence and picked up my gleaming new 3 year licence 3 days early!
And your new plastic driving licence should be available for collection after 20 days [providing, of course, you have returned armed with the receipt from your earlier visit!].
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