Last update 22.4.2019 | First published 8.1.2015
Greek drivers rank among the EU’s most dangerous and are famous for a rather relaxed approach towards traffic regulations – which tourists tend to imitate.
| 0.5‰ | €100 | €100 | €700 | €700 |
Heavy penalties have been introduced to the Greek Highway Code, applicable for both local drivers and tourists.
All fines below are reduced by 50% if paid within 10 days. If not paid within 10 days, the full fine/penalty is due. Beyond that, it will not double or triple as in some other countries.
| The important numbers : | |||
| Limit – km/h |
50 | 90 | 130 |
| Fine +21km/h | €100 | €100 | €100 |
| Fine +41km/h | €350 | €350 | €350 |
| LICENSE – 60 days |
80 | 120 | 160 |
20 km/h above the speed limit, unofficially. However, it can depend on traffic officer, type of road and type of vehicle.
| Greece in detail : |
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| Violation | Fine | Points | |
| + 1-20 km/h | €40 | 0 | |
| + 21-30 km/h | €100 | 0 | |
| LICENSE – 60 days |
+ 31 km/h | €350 | 0 |
| Fines and reactions may change without any warnings. | |||
Driving without seat belts or a helmet will not only give you a hefty fine of 350 euro but also make you lose your license for 10 days. Speakig in a mobile phone will lose your license for 60 days. Click the picture to see the official police info on this. Read more on this and other traffic fines at Living in Greece.If you accumulate 25 points in a three-year period, you lose your license
10 driving lessons and a driving test are required to get it back
It takes three (3) years from the date of violation for points to drop off your record
Credit : Living in Greece
25.10.2024 @ 17:24
Kinda concerned. Was going 130+ multiple times around Heraklion before noticing a camera sign inbound about 5km before airport. I was getting passed by Mercedes, audis and various workers in lorries so I didn’t think much about it.
So far, no charges from rental agency even though I think it’s been 9 days ago since traveling on that road at that speed.
17.10.2020 @ 15:23
Hi how cAn i check my boyfriends greek license points
08.04.2019 @ 15:55
The fixed speed cameras have a big tolerance. I always braked for a camera till the legal speed and all drivers were passing me way too fast without the camera flashing. The rental car agency told me that when the max. legal speed is 50 it will only flash when you are doing more than 70 or 80.
30.08.2018 @ 07:21
How long should it take for the authorities to tell you of your speeding fine. I have just been told that I activated a camera 3 years ago!
09.05.2018 @ 20:43
All speed camers nicely marked with a sign (sometimes just a sign without a camera).