Driving in Greece (Ελλάδα / Ellada)
Vignettes and tolls
Vignettes and tolls
Greece has no vignette; tolls are paid per motorway section. Egnatia Motorway tolls were recalculated from 1 Jan 2026 at 0.04 EUR/km plus VAT under a private concessionaire.
Source: www.tovima.com · checked on 2026-10-16
Speed limits
Speed limits
Cars from 1 Jan 2026: 30 km/h in towns by default (50 km/h kept on some roads, e.g. multi-lane roads and major Athens avenues), 90 km/h on other roads, 110 km/h expressways, 130 km/h motorways. With a light trailer: 80, 90 and 100 km/h respectively.
Source: www.tovima.com · checked on 2026-10-16
Emergency numbers
Emergency numbers
112 for any emergency. Police 100, ambulance 166, fire 199, coast guard 108, tourist police 171, forest fire 1407, ELPA roadside 10400.
Source: www.fuel-prices.eu · checked on 2026-10-16
Green card (insurance)
Green card (insurance)
Within the EU/EEA a green card is not needed for a car with a normal home-country number plate; the plate serves as proof of liability insurance. Carrying insurance papers is advised though not required.
Source: europa.eu · checked on 2026-10-16
Not checked yet: Required equipment, Summer checklist, Fuel price. Look these up with the official sources of the country before you travel.
Rules change. Before you travel, check the official source linked on each fact. This page is information, not legal advice.