BREXIT UPDATE Holders of UK driving licences who are resident in an EU country should exchange their UK licences for a driving licence from the EU country you are living in before December 2020.
See www.gov.uk/guidance/living-in-greece#driving-in-greece and info below.
Car & Driver Documents For Driving in Greece
You should always carry your drivers licence, car insurance certificate and registration documents with you in the car. If you are stopped by the police while driving and you do not have these with you, you can be fined.
Driving Licence - EU & UK
If you are a holder of a valid driving license from one European Union country and are resident in another, you can have only one EU driving licence at any one time. This licence should be issued by the authorities of the EU country where you usually live.
If you move to another EU country and your driving licence is lost, stolen, damaged or expired, you should renew, replace or exchange it in the country where you usually live.
Exchanging your Driver's licence
If you live in Greece you should exchange your licence for a Greek Driving Licence. You will have to prove that you are a resident of that country and that you meet the conditions for having a driving licence (e.g. you have reached the minimum age, your state of health permits you to drive, etc.).
Before the Greek authorities exchange your driving licence they will contact the authorities in your previous country of residence to check that your driving licence has not been restricted, suspended or withdrawn. Once you exchange your original driving licence for a Greek one, you will be subject to that country's rules (e.g. on validity periods and medical checks).
HOW TO CONVERT or Renew a valid driving licence issued by a EU Member State into the corresponding Greek licence.
N.B. All applicants are required to produce a Registration Certificate or Permanent Residence Certificate which must have been issued at least 185 days beforehand.
1) For those aged UNDER 65yrs-
- Photocopy of passport
- Photocopy of registration or residence certificate (issued at least 185 days beforehand).
- Photocopy of current Driving Licence. If you have the old paper licence and no pink card you may need to get the paper licence translated
- Copy of your AFM (tax number) - not just the number but an official copy showing your AFM. You can get an AMKA copy from KEP which has your AFM number on and this is acceptable, or a copy of a - recent tax return.
- One photograph
- e-paravolo (fee) of 30 euros.
Licences are valid to age 65 yrs, after which they must be re-newed as below.
2) For those age 65 to 73 yrs
In addition to the above documents in (1) above, you need:-
- two additional photos (total of 3)
- two medical reports - one from a pathologos (GP) and one frοm an ophthalmologist.
- e-paravolo : Renewal fee 50€, issuing fee 30€, doctors’ fees 10€+ 10€. Total 118,00 €.
Licenses in this category are vaild for 3 years or up to age 73.
3) For those aged 74 yrs to 79 yrs
As (1) and (2) above – with the addition that a short practical driving test must be taken.
4) For those aged 80 years and over
As (1), (2) and (3) above, with additional health checks.
PROCEDURE
-Get a form from KEP for the fees (e-paravola) and pay these at any Greek bank or Greek online banking.
-Over 65’s also need to get a form from KEP for participating doctors and then book an appointment for the medical tests.
-One photograph needs to be attached to each medical form.
-KEP can also issue an AMKA statement with AFM (tax number ) on it if required.
-Take all the completed documentation & bank receipts to the licencing centre.Your application will be processed in around 30 days. Meanwhile you keep your pink card National Driving Licence until the Greek one is ready, when you exchange on the day. If you have an old paper licence, this will usually be kept by the Greek licencing authority on your application, but they will issue you with a certificate in return, with which you can continue to drive.
