Can I use a dashcam in my car in Cyprus?
Yes — since April 2026 dashcams are expressly legal, with conditions. Parliament passed a law on 16 April 2026 regulating image-recording cameras in vehicles for the first time (in force 3 months after publication). Footage may be used only for road accidents, criminal offences or intentional damage, and may be released/used only with a court warrant. Audio recording is prohibited. Publishing footage showing third parties without their consent is banned. Processing is subject to GDPR and the Commissioner for Personal Data Protection. In short: yes, for specific purposes and with respect for privacy.
📋 The rules
- Law of 16 Apr 2026: vehicle cameras legal
- Use only: accidents, offences, intentional damage
- Footage released only with a court warrant
- Audio recording prohibited
- Publishing third parties without consent: banned
🔓 Exceptions
- Before the law: basis was consent & Commissioner's guidance
- Footage can be evidence, but via a warrant
- Penalty amounts for misuse: unverified
⚠️ Penalties & fines
Misuse (e.g. audio recording or publishing third-party footage without consent) breaches the new law and GDPR, with penalties from the Commissioner for Personal Data Protection; exact amounts couldn't be confirmed here. Beware a myth: "I film a clip and post it straight to social media" is false — publishing footage showing identifiable third parties without consent is banned, and release is via a court warrant. Tip: disable audio recording and don't post third-party footage publicly.
📎 Official sources
- Cyprus Mail · dashcams approved →
- Politis · cameras in vehicles law →
- Commissioner for Personal Data Protection →
❓ Frequently asked
Is a dashcam legal in Cyprus?
Yes. A law passed on 16 April 2026 regulates image-recording cameras in vehicles for the first time and makes them expressly legal, with conditions. The law comes into effect three months after publication and remains subject to GDPR data-protection rules.
When can I use the footage?
Footage may be used only in defined situations: road traffic accidents, in a short window before and after the incident, criminal offences, or intentional damage to property. The footage may be released and used only with a court warrant, not freely.
Can I record audio?
No. The law prohibits audio recording through the vehicle camera. Only image recording is allowed, under the conditions set by the law. Recording conversations would also breach data-protection and privacy rules, so dashcams should capture video only, with sound off.
Can I upload footage to social media?
Not freely. Publishing footage that shows identifiable third parties without their consent is banned. The footage is intended for specific purposes, such as evidence in an accident or offence, and is released via a court warrant, not for public posting online.
Is it usable as evidence?
Yes, the footage can be used as evidence in a road accident or offence, but its release is controlled and happens via a court warrant. The processing is subject to GDPR and to oversight by the Commissioner for Personal Data Protection, who issues further guidance.
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