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Vehicle Requirements

  • Emergency Triangle
  • First Aid Kit
  • Fire Extinguisher
  • Spare Bulb Kit Recommended


Speed Limits

Solo

Built-up areas
Major roads outside towns
Motorways

50 kph (31 mph)
110 kph (68 mph)
120 kph (74 mph)

Motorcycles

Built-up areas
Major roads outside towns
Motorways

40 kph (25 mph)
70 kph (44 mph)
90 kph (56 mph)

With Trailer

Built-up areas
Major roads outside towns
Motorways

40 kph (25 mph)
70 kph (44 mph)
90 kph (56 mph)

 

Motorways

Motorways are known as Ethniki Odos.
Toll charges apply on all motorways and must be paid in cash.


Seat Belts

Front

Compulsory

Rear

Compulsory if fitted

Children

Under the age of 10 years not permitted in front seats.

Visit www.childcarseats.org for more information on safe travel with children.

Driving Licence

UK Driving Licence acceptable.
Minimum Driving age 18.
16 years for low cc motorcycles.

Travellers to Greece intending to hire a moped should be aware that they would require a valid driving licence with at least category A1 - 'light motorcycle` for this purpose. Category P, which is valid in the UK for driving mopeds up to 50cc, is not valid in Greece.


Insurance

Third-Party compulsory.
Green Card recommended.


Fines

Fines are payable to the Public Treasury not the police.


Drinking and Driving

Blood / Alcohol limit is 0.025%.


Emergency Phone Numbers

Parking

Parking meters operate in Athens.
Parking is limited in Athens but visiting tourists are exempt from some regulations.
A red light to the rear of the vehicle must be displayed if parked on a public road at night.


Fuel

  • It is prohibited to import spare fuel in cans.
  • The carrying of spare fuel cans is illegal.
  • British Petroleum www.bp.com provides details of fuel in many parts of Eurasia.
  • LPG (Autogas) outlets in Greece can be found listed at this website http://mlocek.hyperlink.cz

Motorcycles

Helmets are compulsory.


Caravans and Trailers

Note different speed limits for vehicles towing trailers or caravans.