Typical models of the minivan/minibus class in Ios Island are: Ford Galaxy 7 seater, Mercedes Vito, Peugeot 807 7 seater, VW Kombi 8 Seater, VW Touran, Citroen C8 Tdi and others.
Standard capacity of a minivan in Greece is up to 9 people (8+1 formula), traditionally providing seven or eight passenger seats. The capacity of a minibus may vary from 9 to 15 people.
Please note, that in order to rent in Greece a vehicle with capacity which exceeds 8 passengers, you would need a driving license of the corresponding category.
Minivan dimensions are quite unusual for an ordinary driver, which sometimes leads to appearance of scratches and dents during unsuccessful manoeuvring or parking. Therefore, we encourage you to order full coverage of insurance franchise during your booking, or directly at the rental office in Ios Island.
Before leaving the parking garage in Ios Island, inspect the minivan for exteriour defects and other signs of damage together with the office representative and mark the found defects found in your rental documents.
OrangeSmile.com wishes you a great driving experience on the roads of Greece!
Popular questions on rental process
Parking in the center of Athens is paid on weekdays from 9:00 to 21:00, and on Saturdays from 9:00 to 16:00. The system of payment for parking is also quite interesting. For example, a one hour long parking will cost around €0.50; a parking place for two hours costs one euro, for 2.5 hours - 4 euro, and for 3 hours - 6 euro. Therefore, parking time is limited to three hours.
Vehicles equipped with snow chains must follow a special speed limit. It is 50 km/h, regardless of the type of a road.
If for experienced drivers the maximum allowed content of alcohol in blood is 0.5‰, the drivers, whose driving experience is less than two years, have a stricter limit - 0.2‰. This level cannot be exceeded by motorcycle drivers as well. If a driver is caught with the higher limit, and this is the first violation of this type, the fine will be 250 euro.
