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199964
Αναγγελία έναρξης επαγγέλματος τεχνίτη συνεργείου αυτοκινήτων, μοτοσικλετών και μοτοποδηλάτων
At a glance
Number of required documents
Description
The procedure concerns the announcement of the commencement of a profession of technician for cars - motorcycles - mopeds, of all specialties, to the competent Transport and Communications Directorate of the relevant regional unit of the country. In particular, the procedure concerns the professions described in paragraph 2 of Article 2 of Law 1575/1985, as amended by paragraph 4(a) of Article 9 of Law 3710/2008 and is applicable, as well as the technicians of digital tachographs as defined in paragraph 1.(b) of Article 14 of Law 3534/2007.
Basic information
Competent body
MINISTRY OF INFRASTRUCTURE AND TRANSPORTATION
Authority/Public body’s Unit responsible for the institutional framework of the procedure
Application
Application Type
Application
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Title
Application - Solemn Declaration - Announcement of the Commencement of Operation of a Technician of Cars - Motorcycles - Mopeds
Notes:
In case that the submission of the application-announcement is made by a representative, a signature authenticity certificate is required on the request submitted by the Police or any public authority or through the website: www.gov.gr.
The Application must contain the necessary elements of the identity card (full name, date of birth, profession, home address, card number). If the person concerned requests the specificity of the digital tachograph technician, this application shall be lodged in accordance with the model set out in Annex I to Ministerial Decision 22802/1629/2008 (FEK B 861).
What you will need
Means of authentication, identification and signature
Identification document, Identification with TAXISnet codes
Related
Means of redress or appeal:
Other
Special administrative appeal - Application for treatment (Article 227 of Law 3852/2010)
Rules concerning a lack of reply from the competent authority and the legal consequences for the use:
An appeal may be brought against the decision by any person having a legitimate interest, before the Coordinator of Decentralised Administration of the Region (up to the definition of Supervisor of the Organisation of Local Authority), within 15 days after having taken note of the decision, in accordance with the provisions of Articles 227 and 238 of Law 3852/2010 (FEK 87 A), as amended by Articles 118 and 131 of Law 4555/2018 (FEK 133 A). The same provisions provide for an appeal, both against the decision and against the omissions of legal action by the competent bodies, by anyone with a legitimate interest, within the same time limit of fifteen (15) days after becoming aware of it.
NACE
- 45.2 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles
Output & Results
Output
Document Production
Other information
Alternative titles
Announcement of Commencement of the Profession of Workshop Technician for Cars, Motorcycles and Mopeds (par. 2, Article 2 of Law 1575/1985 and par. 1.b, Article 14 of Law 3534/2007).
Official title
Announcement of commencement of the profession of workshop technician for cars, motorcycles and mopeds
Categories
Trigger (submission method)
Application (digital), Application (handwritten), email
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ΔΔ
2
0
0
33281
No
4752000
172800
Identification document, Identification with TAXISnet codes
164608
45.2
5587
Framers, gov.gr, SDG
Supporting document
The procedure concerns the announcement of the commencement of a profession of technician for cars - motorcycles - mopeds, of all specialties, to the competent Transport and Communications Directorate of the relevant regional unit of the country. In particular, the procedure concerns the professions described in paragraph 2 of Article 2 of Law 1575/1985, as amended by paragraph 4(a) of Article 9 of Law 3710/2008 and is applicable, as well as the technicians of digital tachographs as defined in paragraph 1.(b) of Article 14 of Law 3534/2007.
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1
Possession of passwords to enter software
For the digital submission of the notification, applicant must hold a TAXISnet code.
No
No
2
Age
Applicants must have completed 18 years of age on the day on which the application was lodged.
No
No
3
Educational
The person concerned, depending on the activity to be carried out, must have the corresponding licence(s) and the certificates described in Article 3 of Law No 1575/1985 (FEK 207A), as currently in force.
No
No
4
Prior Service
The person concerned must have the service in a similar working position, as defined in Law 1575/1985 (FEK 207A), as currently in force.
No
No
1
Commencement of the Profession of Technician of Cars/Motorcycles/Mopeds
29.5 €
No
1
Two (2) photos (identification).
This document is not required when the requested licence is a "digital tachograph technician".
Photograph
No
8298
2
Solemn Declaration of Law 1599/86 stating that:
- that they have not been irrevocably condemned for inadmissibility or desertion (not subject to the deprivations of Article 53 of Law 3421/05 (as amended and valid until now “Hellenic Recruitment”),
- they have not submitted any supporting documents to another department for the issue of a certificate of goodwill certificate or a different specificity for a pre-service within the same period of time
- any changes in the identity card.
Solemn Declaration
Solemn Declaration of Law 1599/86 stating that:
- that they have not been irrevocably condemned for inadmissibility or desertion (not subject to the deprivations of Article 53 of Law 3421/05 (as amended and valid until now “Hellenic Recruitment”),
- they have not submitted any supporting documents to another department for the issue of a certificate of goodwill certificate or a different specificity for a pre-service within the same period of time
- any changes in the identity card.
Relevant link:
https://www.gov.gr/ipiresies/polites-kai-kathemerinoteta/psephiaka-eggrapha-gov-gr/ekdose-upeuthunes-deloses
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by:
Persons
Relevant Procedure:
Solemn declaration and electronic solemn declaration
Notes:
This supporting document is not required when the requested licence is a "digital tachograph technician". If the applicant is a foreign national, no statement of irreversible condemnation of inadmissibility or fatality is required.
Document submitted under requirements:
No
No
7320
3
Faculty's photocopy (if available to the applicant)
Proof of Study
Faculty's photocopy (if available to the applicant)
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by:
Persons
Notes:
The eligible diplomas, as required, are referred to in paragraph 2 of Article 3 of Law No 1575/1985 and this supporting document, provided that the person concerned does not request a specialist in the field of gaseous fuel or digital tachographs, in case the qualification has been obtained abroad, the photocopy of a diploma shall be accompanied by an equivalent certificate with the corresponding Greek title.
Document submitted under requirements:
Yes
Document’s requirement:
Professional
No
2825
4
Proof of payment of the administrative fee provided.
Electronic Fee
No
3385
5
Confirmation of a training qualification recognised by a competent State authority of a Centre for Vocational Training indicating that the person concerned has completed the courses referred to in his specialty for at least 100 hours.
Certificate
Confirmation of a training qualification recognised by a competent State authority of a Centre for Vocational Training indicating that the person concerned has completed the courses referred to in his specialty for at least 100 hours.
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by:
Persons
Notes:
Such evidence shall be provided as an alternative to the school degree, where the applicant does not possess such evidence and provided that the person concerned does not require a specialist in the gaseous fuels or digital tachograph systems.
Document submitted under requirements:
No
Alternative document of:
3
Yes
9703
6
A work certificate, signed by the employer and validated by the labour inspector for the time of employment in the requested qualification(s), (in case the applicant has worked as a craftsman in a vehicle workshop).
This documentation is not required when the applicant is a "diploma of motor vehicles technician" or "electronic tachograph technician" or "digital tachograph technician".
Also, this document is not required when the licence applied for is for the specialty of "fuel gas appliances technician" and the applicant holds a licence to exercise the profession of automotive LPG appliances technician.
Certificate of previous service
A work certificate, signed by the employer and validated by the labour inspector for the time of employment in the requested qualification(s), (in case the applicant has worked as a craftsman in a vehicle workshop).
This documentation is not required when the applicant is a "diploma of motor vehicles technician" or "electronic tachograph technician" or "digital tachograph technician".
Also, this document is not required when the licence applied for is for the specialty of "fuel gas appliances technician" and the applicant holds a licence to exercise the profession of automotive LPG appliances technician.
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by:
Persons
Notes:
The prior service in a similar job position shall be determined in accordance with the degree of study they hold and shall not be taken into account if eight (8) years have elapsed since the end of the course (in the case where the craftsman has the required qualification).
The minimum qualification in similar work shall be eight (8) years and must have been completed within the last fifteen years (in case the craftsman not having the required degree).
If the service has been provided abroad, the certificate of employment must be accompanied by an official translation into the Greek language.
If the work experience has been spent abroad, the work certificate must be accompanied by an official translation into Greek. This Certificate, if issued in a member statof the European Union, must be endorsed by the competent authority of the State of issue, otherwise it must be certified by a Greek Consular Authority. This certificate must clearly state the exact period of employment in the specific field.
Document submitted under requirements:
No
No
1244
7
Confirmation from the competent Financial Tax Office that they have submitted income tax returns from the operation of a car maintenance and repair workshop (submitted in case the person concerned has worked as a workshop operator or co-operator).
This document is not required where the licence applied for is for a specialisation as a qualified motor mechanic or automotive technician or digital tachograph technician.
This document is also not required when the licence applied for is for the specialisation of fuel gas appliance technician and the applicant holds a licence to exercise the profession of motor vehicle gas appliance technician.
Tax certificates
Confirmation from the competent Financial Tax Office that they have submitted income tax returns from the operation of a car maintenance and repair workshop (submitted in case the person concerned has worked as a workshop operator or co-operator).
This document is not required where the licence applied for is for a specialisation as a qualified motor mechanic or automotive technician or digital tachograph technician.
This document is also not required when the licence applied for is for the specialisation of fuel gas appliance technician and the applicant holds a licence to exercise the profession of motor vehicle gas appliance technician.
Relevant link:
https://www.gsis.gr/
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by:
Persons
Document submitted under requirements:
No
Alternative document of:
6
Yes
7140
8
A certificate from the relevant Chamber of Crafts and Trades that they have proven that they have carried out the relevant car repairs in person (to be submitted in the event that the person concerned has worked as a workshop operator or co-operator).
This document is not required where the licence applied for is for a Graduate Automotive Mechanic or Automotive Technician Technician or Digital Tachograph Technician.
This document is also not required where the licence applied for is for the specialisation of fuel gas appliance technician and the applicant holds a licence as a motor vehicle gas appliance technician.
Certificate
A certificate from the relevant Chamber of Crafts and Trades that they have proven that they have carried out the relevant car repairs in person (to be submitted in the event that the person concerned has worked as a workshop operator or co-operator).
This document is not required where the licence applied for is for a Graduate Automotive Mechanic or Automotive Technician Technician or Digital Tachograph Technician.
This document is also not required where the licence applied for is for the specialisation of fuel gas appliance technician and the applicant holds a licence as a motor vehicle gas appliance technician.
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by:
Persons
Document submitted under requirements:
No
Alternative document of:
6
Yes
9703
9
Licence to exercise one of the following professions:
a. mechanical technician,
b. electrician,
c. gas appliance technician,
d. qualified automotive engineer; and
e. automotive engineering technician.
Licence to practice profession
Licence to exercise one of the following professions:
a. mechanical technician,
b. electrician,
c. gas appliance technician,
d. qualified automotive engineer; and
e. automotive engineering technician.
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by:
Persons
Notes:
A related procedure, by which the document is obtained, is the "Announcement of the commencement of the profession of car repair technician".
This document is submitted on condition that the applicant applies to become a fuel gas appliance technician.
Document submitted under requirements:
No
Alternative document of:
3
Yes
9960
10
Certification of training in a certified education structure (Vocational Training Centre or Higher Education Institute) to carry out installation, repair, maintenance of fuelling and operation of LPG motors and compressed natural gas (CNG).
Certificate
Certification of training in a certified education structure (Vocational Training Centre or Higher Education Institute) to carry out installation, repair, maintenance of fuelling and operation of LPG motors and compressed natural gas (CNG).
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by:
Persons
Notes:
This supporting document shall be provided provided that the person concerned requests a specialisation of a gasoil device.
Document submitted under requirements:
Yes
Document’s requirement:
Professional
No
9703
11
Acknowledgement recognised by a competent State Authority for Vocational Training Centre (K.E.K.), indicating that the person concerned has successfully attended courses relating to environmental management of a vehicle refinishing, painting garage or a painting vehicle refinishing garage, as applicable.
Certificate
Acknowledgement recognised by a competent State Authority for Vocational Training Centre (K.E.K.), indicating that the person concerned has successfully attended courses relating to environmental management of a vehicle refinishing, painting garage or a painting vehicle refinishing garage, as applicable.
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by:
Persons
Notes:
This certificate shall be submitted only in case the person concerned has applied for a licence to carry out a professional in the field of bodywork (decorator) or paint technician (painter).
Document submitted under requirements:
Yes
Document’s requirement:
Professional
No
9703
12
Licence to exercise one of the following professions:
a. mechanical technician,
b. electrician,
c. instrument technician,
d. qualified motor mechanic; and
e. automotive engineering technician.
Licence to practice profession
Licence to exercise one of the following professions:
a. mechanical technician,
b. electrician,
c. instrument technician,
d. qualified motor mechanic; and
e. automotive engineering technician.
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by:
Persons
Notes:
A related procedure, by which the document is obtained, is the "Announcement of the commencement of the profession of car technician".
This document shall be submitted on condition that the person concerned applies for the qualification of digital tachograph technician.
Document submitted under requirements:
No
Alternative document of:
3
Yes
9960
13
Certificate of the correspondence with the Digital Tachograph device of an official import or manufacturing agent stating that the applicant has received the necessary training to carry out the digital Tachograph work; training must be at least (20) hours of duration and trainers must have a certificate of adequacy from the manufacturing plant.
Certificate
Certificate of the correspondence with the Digital Tachograph device of an official import or manufacturing agent stating that the applicant has received the necessary training to carry out the digital Tachograph work; training must be at least (20) hours of duration and trainers must have a certificate of adequacy from the manufacturing plant.
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by:
Persons
Notes:
This supporting document is provided in case the person concerned requests specificity of a digital tachograph.
Document submitted under requirements:
Yes
Document’s requirement:
Professional
No
9703
Law
1575
1985
207
Α
Description
Conditions for the exercise of the profession of motor vehicle, motorcycle and motorcycle technicians and conditions of operation of the workshops in these vehicles are set out in Article 2(2) of the Law.
Legal references
https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=19850100207
Ministerial Decision
73100/713
1988
302
Β
Ministerial Decision
73101/714
1988
302
Β
Description
Title: 'Definition of the method of proving the conditions and supporting documents required for obtaining a licence for the exercise of the profession of craftsmen, motor cycles and motorcycles by the operator and craftsmen of workshops in the publication of Law 1575/1985'.
Legal references
https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=19880200302
Ministerial Decision
73102/715
1988
302
Β
Description
Title: Definition of the time and manner of examination and examination of the material of candidates for artificial cars, motorcycles and motorcycles under Law 1575/1985. This Decision shall be adopted pursuant to the authorisation granted in par. 2 of article 4 of Law 1575/1985.
Legal references
https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=19880200302
Ministerial Decision
902/24
2004
66
Β
Description
Title: 'Definition of the conditions for the issue of licences for the pursuit of a profession of craftsmen, motor vehicles and motorcycles referred to in Article 10 of Law 1575/1985'. This decision shall be adopted on the basis of Article 10(1) and (2) of Law 1575/1985. It concerns craftsmen involved in the work referred to in Article 5(1) of Law 1575/1985 and those who are engaged in maintenance and repair of motor vehicles, motorcycles and motorcycles, who are themselves involved in such work.
Legal references
https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20040200066
Law
3185/03
2003
229
Α
Description
Amendment of Law 2668/1998 (Government Gazette 282 A), harmonization with Directive 2002/39/EC, regulation of issues of the Hellenic Post Organization (ELTA) and other provisions. Article 18 of the law includes amendments to existing and addition of new regulations on garages for cars, motorcycles and mopeds.
Legal references
https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20030100229
Presidential Decree
66
2010
117
Α
Description
Definition of qualifications and procedures for the acquisition of a licence for the pursuit of a profession in the motor vehicle industry, including the procedures for changing the licence of motor vehicles for the use of LPG appliances, to the craftsman for the use of motor vehicles.
Legal references
https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20100100117
Ministerial Decision
63557/4698/10
2010
2235
Β
Description
Title: "Educational programme for the acquisition of a licence for the use of motor vehicles or motor vehicle LPGs in accordance with Article 10(7) of Law 3897/2010". That decision defines the structure, content, time and specifications of professional training programmes for the acquisition of the licence Fuel Gas (Article 3(2)(i) of Law 1575/1985).
Legal references
https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20100202235
Ministerial Decision
19197/1483/97
1997
743
Β
Ministerial Decision
22802/1629/08
2008
861
Β
Description
Title: "Conditions and procedure for approval and exercise of the profession of digital tachograph technician, digital tachograph workshop manager, obligations of digital tachograph workshops -– penalties". This decision shall be adopted pursuant to para. 1.b of article 14 of Law 3534/2007.
Legal references
https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20080200861
Law
14
3534
2007
40
Α
Description
Title: "Establishment of an Authority for the allocation of slots at Greek airports and other provisions". Articles 9-14 of the law, inter alia, refer to the mandatory use of "Tachographs" and the requirements for the approval of the "digital tachograph technician". In particular, Article 14 (paragraph 1.b) refers to "digital tachograph technicians" and provides the authority to issue the relevant Ministerial Decision on their activity.
Legal references
https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20070100040
Law
10
3897
2010
208
Α
Description
Title: "Recommendation of the National Road Safety Council and the Directorate-General for Road Safety, supervision and improvement of the institution of the technical control of vehicles for the promotion of road safety and the protection of the environment, ratification of a Convention between Greek Government and Organisation of Urban Transportation of Thessaloniki and other provisions". Article 10 (paragraph 7) refers to matters relating to the licence to exercise the profession of motor vehicle LPG or fuel gas technician.
ΑΔΑ
https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek_pdf=20100100208
Circular
Β3/οικ. 11307/1578
2012
Description
Title: "Providing clarifications regarding Law No 3919/2011 (FEK 32/A) "Principle of professional freedom, abolishing unjustified restrictions on access to and exercise of professions" (ADA: B44TH1-9GI). Pursuant to Article 3 of Law No 3919/2011, the circular determines the replacement of the procedure for issuing a professional profession with the notice of initiation of a profession.
ΑΔΑ
https://diavgeia.gov.gr/decision/view/%CE%9244%CE%981-9%CE%93%CE%98
Law
3
3919
2011
32
Α
Description
Title: Principle of professional freedom, abolition of unjustified restrictions on access to and exercise of professions. Article 3 provides: (a) the abolition of unjustified requirements of prior authorisation for the pursuit of professions; and (b) the free exercise of professions after a period of three months following the notice of initiation accompanied by the legal supporting documents for the certification of statutory conditions, in accordance with the provisions in force per case.
ΑΔΑ
https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek_pdf=20110100032
1
Initiation of proceedings
No
No
2
In-person Submission of Αpplication and Supporting Documents
Responsible for Implementation
Competent body
Μethod of Implementation
Manual Action
Yes
No
3
Electronic Submission of Application and Supporting Documents
Responsible for Implementation
Competent body
Μethod of Implementation
Software action
Yes
No
4
Check and Verification of the supporting documents submitted
Responsible for Implementation
Competent Directorate
Μethod of Implementation
Inspection
Description
The Directorate responsible shall check and verify the completeness and correctness of the supporting documents.
No
No
5
Issue of a certificate of correct commencement of a profession as a technical workshop for cars, motorcycles and mopeds
Responsible for Implementation
Competent Directorate
Μethod of Implementation
Digital signature
Description
Signature of the administrative act: Where, following the verification of the supporting documents accompanying the announcement of commencement of the profession of a craftsman, the competent Directorate for Transport and Communications finds that the latter is complete and correct, it shall issue to the person concerned a good certificate of initiation of an occupation as a workshop technician for cars, motorcycles and mopeds.
Notes
In case that the legal conditions are not met, the Directorate responsible shall inform the person concerned in writing (within three months of the submission of a request for notification of the person concerned), that he is not allowed to pursue the profession in question (Article 3(1) of Law 3919/2011 and Circular B3/oik. 11307/1578/9.3.2012, ADA: B44TH1-9ΓΘ).
Yes
Yes
6
Rejection of Announcement due to incomplete or incorrect supporting documents
Responsible for Implementation
Competent body
Μethod of Implementation
Manual Action
Description
The announcement application is rejected due to lack of or incorrect supporting documents. The provided updates shall be made and the procedure shall be terminated.
Yes
Yes
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