ΔΔ:Exchange of a driving licence issued by an EU Member State with a Greek driving licence of the respective category

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• At a Glance
• Basic information
• Application
• What you will need
• Requirements
• Fees
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• Output
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At a glance

Points of service

Regional units, KEP (ΚΕΠ)

Digital provision points

• The service is not provided digitally

Number of required documents

6 to 10

Fees

30 €

Estimated Time

45 days

Description

The procedure concerns the exchange of a driving licence issued by a Member State of the EU with a Greek of equivalent category because of:

- an old form (issued before 19/01/2013) and an expiry date of more than 65 years, provided that its holder resides in Greece for more than two years - expiration

- the application of penalties to driving licences in the Greek territory.

Basic information

Competent body

MINISTRY OF INFRASTRUCTURE AND TRANSPORTATION

Authority/Public body’s Unit responsible for the institutional framework of the procedure

Provided to

Drivers

Related links

Validity duration

15 years

Last update

24/05/2024

Application

Application Type

Application

Submission by:

Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Submitted by:

Persons

Title

Application for the exchange of a driving licence issued by an EU Member State with a Greek driving licence of the same category.

What you will need

Means of authentication, identification and signature

Identification document

Print

Requirements

Fees

Related

Means of redress or appeal:

Hierarchical appeal/recourse

Administrative appeal or contentious appeal pursuant to Article 24 of Law No 2690/1999; the person concerned may apply, either by the administrative authority which issued the act, for the withdrawal or amendment of the decision (administrative appeal) or, by the authority led by the authority which adopted the act, for the annulment of the act (contentious appeal). The administrative authority, to which the application is submitted, shall notify the person concerned of its decision in respect of that application no later than thirty (30) days, unless otherwise provided for.

Output & Results

Output

Document Production

Steps

Digital steps

Other information

Alternative titles

Exchange of driving licence, Drivers licence exchange, Conversion of Driving Licence, Drivers licence Conversion

Official title

Exchange of a driving licence issued by an EU Member State with a Greek of the same category

Languages supported

Greek, English

Registries updated

Μητρώο αδειών οδήγησης

Legislation

Categories

Τype of procedure

Applications

Trigger

Applied for

Trigger (submission method)

Application (handwritten)

Life events

Citizens and day-to-day life, Vehicles

Type

Outgoing

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   33281
   
   No
   3456001
   1728001
   
   P15Y
   Defined
   
   Identification document
   897577
   
   185545
   
   
   5587, 9916
   
   Framers"Framers" is not in the list (EU-GO, EU-GO (support)) of allowed values for the "Process source" property., SDG"SDG" is not in the list (EU-GO, EU-GO (support)) of allowed values for the "Process source" property.
   Supporting document

The procedure concerns the exchange of a driving licence issued by a Member State of the EU with a Greek of equivalent category because of: - an old form (issued before 19/01/2013) and an expiry date of more than 65 years, provided that its holder resides in Greece for more than two years - expiration - the application of penalties to driving licences in the Greek territory. 30.00 30.00 6 4 0 }} }} 45 days}}

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1 Establishment Applicants must permanently reside in Greece.

Link https://www.yme.gr/metafores/adeies-odigisis/analytiki-parousiasi-kathe-diadikasias-xorigisis-a-o

No No

2 Educational Applicants must have had the status of student or pupil for at least six (6) months in Greece, prior to the day of submission of the application and supporting documents.

Alternative condition of 1

Yes Yes

3 Geographical Applicants must have their residence in the area of the Directorate of Transport and Communications of the Regional Unit, in which the application is lodged.

Link https://www.yme.gr/metafores/adeies-odigisis/analytiki-parousiasi-kathe-diadikasias-xorigisis-a-o

No No

4 Administrative Applicants must hold a valid driving licence in Greek or EU Member States (including Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein).

Link https://www.yme.gr/metafores/adeies-odigisis/analytiki-parousiasi-kathe-diadikasias-xorigisis-a-o

No No

5 Age Applicants must have completed: • for category A, A1 and B1 the 16th year of age. • for category A2, B and BE in the 18th year of age. • for category A the 24th year of age. • in case the person concerned is already holder of a driving licence for category A2 for two years, the required age is reduced from 24 to 20 years. • for motor-cycles with an output greater than 15 kW in the 21st year of age.

Link https://www.yme.gr/metafores/adeies-odigisis/analytiki-parousiasi-kathe-diadikasias-xorigisis-a-o

No No

6 Age Applicants must have completed: • for categories C1 and C1E completed the 18th year of his or her age. • for categories C and CE to have completed the 21st year of his or her age or the 18th year with a Certificate of Professional Competence being compulsory

Alternative condition of 5

Link https://www.yme.gr/metafores/adeies-odigisis/analytiki-parousiasi-kathe-diadikasias-xorigisis-a-o

Yes Yes

7 Age Applicants must have completed: • for categories D1 and D1E to have completed the 21st year of age • for categories D and DE to have completed the 24th year of age or the 21st year with a Certificate of Professional Competence being compulsory.

Alternative condition of 5

Link https://www.yme.gr/metafores/adeies-odigisis/analytiki-parousiasi-kathe-diadikasias-xorigisis-a-o

Yes Yes

8 Medical Trainee drivers and drivers must be examined by a specialist doctor before undertaking any procedure concerning their driving licence for which a medical examination is required: a) Pathologist and the related specialties of general practitioner, haematologist, gastroenterologist, gastroenterologist, endocrinologist, rheumatologist, cardiologist, cardiologist, pulmonologist, nephrologist and a non-specialist doctor who has been licensed for at least five (5) years. As part of the examination and history taking, in case of a suspected disease concerning arthymia, hearing, the nervous system, or any other disease for which a specialists opinion is required, the examinee is referred to a doctor of the corresponding specialty. (b) Ophthalmologist, (c) an otorhinolaryngologist (compulsory for those over 80 years of age), (d) Neurologist or psychiatrist (compulsory for persons over 80 years of age). The aforementioned doctors shall give an opinion on the state of health of the person concerned and issue medical health certificates which must include the obligatory classification of the person concerned as INCOMPETENT or NOT INCOMPETENT. Annex III of P.D. 51/2012 (A΄ 101).

Link https://www.yme.gr/images/articleimages/adeies odigisis/nomothesia/Pd 51 12 A101 kod no.pdf

No No

1 Printing a Driving Licence form 30 €

e-Administrative Fee code 28

Cost Calculation One-off

Method of Payment Bank cashier, Digital (debit / credit card), Digital (web banking), Hellenic Post

Type of Cost e-Administrative Fee

Fee Link https://www1.gsis.gr/sgsisapps/eparavolo/public/create.htm?langId=2

No

1 A clear photocopy of an identity card issued by the police or a valid Greek passport. Identification document

A clear photocopy of an identity card issued by the police or a valid Greek passport.

Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Submitted by: Persons

Notes: For citizens of Greek nationality, these documents must indicate the identity of the person and his or her age.

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 2244

2 A clear photocopy of identity or valid passport. Identification document

A clear photocopy of identity or valid passport.

Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Submitted by: Persons

Notes: For citizens of another EU Member State, these documents must indicate the identity of the person and the age of the person.

Document submitted under requirements: No

Alternative document of: 1

Yes 2244

3 A clear photocopy of a passport or other document permitting the entry into Greece or a document issued by a competent Greek authority. Identification document

A clear photocopy of a passport or other document permitting the entry into Greece or a document issued by a competent Greek authority.

Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Submitted by: Persons

Notes: For third-country nationals, these documents must indicate the identity of the person and his or her age.

Document submitted under requirements: No

Alternative document of: 1

Yes 2244

4 A clear photocopy of any valid public document under the applicable provisions, provided that the person concerned is not a Greek national certifying the usual residence of the person concerned in Greece. Residence Permit

A clear photocopy of any valid public document under the applicable provisions, provided that the person concerned is not a Greek national certifying the usual residence of the person concerned in Greece.

Relevant link: https://www.gov.gr/ipiresies/polites-kai-kathemerinoteta/polites-allon-kraton/khoregese-adeias-diamones-gia-exairetikous-logous

Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Submitted by: Persons

Notes: The certificate of registration issued by a citizen of the EU, or a certificate of Permanent Residence Certificate issued by a Member State of the EU, or certificate of the application for a Type A residence permit for third-country nationals, or a Special Card of Identity of Expatriates. This document must have been issued at least 185 days before the date of submission of the application to the Directorate of Transport and Communications of the Regional Unit.

Document submitted under requirements: Yes

Document’s requirement: Establishment

No 4178

5 Original certificate from the school or college confirming student or pupil status. Proof of Study

Original certificate from the school or college confirming student or pupil status.

Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Submitted by: Persons

Notes: If the foreign national concerned has the status of student or pupil in Greece on the day of submission of the application and supporting documents, as well as for at least six (6) months before, then the submission of the original certificate of the school or college confirming the student or pupil status is required.

Document submitted under requirements: No

Alternative document of: 4

Yes 2825

6 A clear photocopy of a valid driving licence. Permit

A clear photocopy of a valid driving licence.

Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Submitted by: Persons

Notes: If the driving licence of a Member State of the EU or of Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein has expired, then the renewal process is followed at the same time.

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 4627

7 One (1) recent passport-type photo. Photograph

One (1) recent passport-type photo.

Relevant link: https://www.gov.gr/en/ipiresies/polites-kai-kathemerinoteta/stoikheia-polite-kai-tautopoietika-eggrapha/myphoto-gia-polites

Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Submitted by: Persons

Relevant Procedure: MyPhoto for citizens

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 8298

8 Certificate of successful completion of periodic training (Certificate of Professional Training), if required. Certification

Certificate of successful completion of periodic training (Certificate of Professional Training), if required.

Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Submitted by: Persons

Notes: For categories C1, C1E, C, CE, D1,D1E, D and DE (professional categories).

Document submitted under requirements: Yes

Document’s requirement: Administrative

No 8619

9 Solemn Declaration of Article 8 of Law 1599/1986. Solemn Declaration

Solemn Declaration of Article 8 of Law 1599/1986.

Relevant link: https://www.gov.gr/ipiresies/polites-kai-kathemerinoteta/psephiaka-eggrapha-gov-gr/ekdose-upeuthunes-deloses

Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Submitted by: Persons

Notes: In this Solemn declaration, the person interested is responsible for stating that: 1. He has the usual residence in Greece (The complete details of his/her address). 2. He/she has a valid driving licence ....................., EU Member States (including Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein) and has not been removed from any authority. 3. He/she does not own / hold a third country driving licence................... 4. He/she wishes that his/her Group of Blood is stated ion the driving licence form and consents to his/her maintenance in the Department of Infrastructure and Transport Licence Register. 5.The VAT number

• If you hold a driving licence from a third country, the number of the licence, the country of issue and its compulsory submission with this application.
• The entry of the Blood Group on the driving licence form is done if the person concerned wishes to do so and completes it here.

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 7320

10 Application to print a driving licence. Application

Application to print a driving licence.

Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Submitted by: Persons

Notes: The application for a driving licence shall be signed only by the holder and not by the authorised person.

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 6009

11 Authorisation or notarial power of a third person by the person directly concerned. Enabling act

Authorisation or notarial power of a third person by the person directly concerned.

Relevant link: https://www.gov.gr/ipiresies/polites-kai-kathemerinoteta/psephiaka-eggrapha-gov-gr/ekdose-exousiodoteses

Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Submitted by: Persons

Notes: Authorisation or notarial powers by the person(s) concerned/the person(s) empowered to act on his/her behalf for the purpose of carrying out the specific procedure, which also applies to the individual actions which may be required, provided that these actions are adequately described in the body of the authorisation or the procuring officer.

Document submitted under requirements: Yes

Document’s requirement: Administrative

No 3070

12 Evidence of payment/Publication of an administrative fee of 30€ (of the form ‘for use in the institution’). Proof of payment / Receipt

Evidence of payment/Publication of an administrative fee of 30€ (of the form ‘for use in the institution’).

Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Submitted by: Persons

Notes: It is issued by the Electronic Administrative Fee (e-paravolo) Application: with the code "28".

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 7053

13 Provided that the citizen wants the blood group to be registered in the driving licence - "A copy of a Public Hospital or Private Microbiological Laboratory or the Police Identity Bulletin or the Army (for Greek citizens) in which the Blood Group is listed." Document

Provided that the citizen wants the blood group to be registered in the driving licence - "A copy of a Public Hospital or Private Microbiological Laboratory or the Police Identity Bulletin or the Army (for Greek citizens) in which the Blood Group is listed."

Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Submitted by: Persons

Document submitted under requirements: Yes

Document’s requirement: Health

No 4084

Presidential Decree 51 2012 101 Α

Description Adaptation of Greek legislation to Directive 2006/126/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council dated 20 December 2006 as amended by Commission Directives 2008/65/EC dated 27 June 2008, 2009/113/EC dated 25 August 2009 and 2011/94/EU of the Commission dated 28 November 2011, as applicable.

Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20120100101

Law 52 4155 2013 120 Α

Description National System of Electronic Public Contracts and other provisions.

Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20130100120

Presidential Decree 74 2008 112 Α

Description Adaptation of Greek legislation to Directive 2003/59/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council dated 15 July 2003 on the initial training and periodic training of drivers of certain road vehicles used for the transport of goods or passengers, amending Council Regulation (EEC) No 3820/1985 and Council Directive 91/439/EEC and repealing Council Directive 76/914/EEC, as amended by Council Directives 2004/66/EC dated 26 April 2004 and 2006/103/EC dated 20 November 2006, as applicable.

Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20080100112

Ministerial Decision 50984/7947 2013 3056 Β

Description Drivers licence, training and examination of traineee drivers for motorcycles, mopeds and cars.

Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20130203056

Ministerial Decision Π.Ο.Λ.1163 2013 1675 Β

Description Terms and conditions and collection/return procedures for the application of electronic administrative fee.

Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20130201675

Ministerial Decision 29898/3378 2016 1318 Β

Description Reset procedures for the implementation of the provisions of P.D. 74/2008 (A112) regarding the provision of a certificate of professional competence of initial training for the transport of passengers and goods.

Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20160201318

Ministerial Decision 30063/4796 2013 2643 Β

Description Redefinition of the procedure and the details necessary for the approval of schools/training centres for drivers of passenger and freight transport vehicles, the approval of periodic training programmes, their obligations and their monitoring and other details, in accordance with the provisions of P.D. 74/2008 (A `112) as applicable.

Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20130202643

European Regulation 9 2016/679 2016

Description Article 9(2) of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons ... repealing Directive 95/46/EC

Legal references https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EL/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:02016R0679-20160504&from=EL

Joint Ministerial Decision 18623/2372 2008 1697 Β

Description Assignment to the Passport Directorate of the Headquarters of the Hellenic Police of the printing of driving licences issued by the Transport and Communications Services of the Prefectural Authorities of the country.

Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20080201697

Joint Ministerial Decision οικ.102118/1438/Φ.4.1/18 2018 6100 Β

Description Amendment of No 47563/4181/6-8-2014 (B2254) (https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek_pdf=20140202254) Decision of the Ministers for Administrative Reform and Electronic Governance and Infrastructure, Transport and Networks on ‘Definition of administrative procedures and their respective forms, also handled through the Civil Service Centres (KEP)’.

Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20180206100

1 Receipt of an application and supporting documentation

Responsible for Implementation Competent body

Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

Description The official of the Directorate of Transport and Communications of the relevant Regional Unit receives the application for a driving licence issued by a Member State of the EU with a Greek corresponding category.

Notes A similar procedure is carried out through KEPs.

No No

P1D P1D

2 Control of correctness and completeness

Responsible for Implementation Competent body

Μethod of Implementation Inspection

Description The official of the Directorate of Transport and Communications of the relevant Regional Unit shall check the completeness and correctness of the supporting documents.

Notes Where shortcomings are identified, the interested party(s) shall be informed of the need to provide additional information.

No No

P1D P1D

3 Application Protocol

Responsible for Implementation Competent body

Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

Description The official of the Directorate of Transport and Communications of the relevant Regional Unit shall register the application.

Notes Same day.

No No

P1D P1D

4 Granting a Certificate of Application Submission

Responsible for Implementation Competent body

Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

Description The official of the Directorate of Transport and Communications of the relevant Regional Unit shall grant the person concerned an Application Submission Certificate.

Notes Same day.

No No

P1D P1D

5 Checking for Foreign Driving Licence Authenticity

Responsible for Implementation Competent body

Μethod of Implementation Inspection

Description The Directorate of Transport and Communications, after checking the supporting documents and finding that the statutory conditions are met, shall carry out the necessary control of the driving licence through the Union network of driving licences (RESPER). Where this is not possible, official information (documented or electronic) is required from the state authority which issued it, containing all the details of the licence and its holder.

No No

P1M P10D

6 Issue of Greek Driving Licence

Responsible for Implementation Competent body

Μethod of Implementation Software action

Description An electronic entry is made in the Driving Licence Register.

No No

PT1S PT1S

7 Printing of a Driving Licence Form

Responsible for Implementation Competent body

Co-responsible for Implementation HELLENIC POLICE

Μethod of Implementation Action of the executive / co-competent body

Description It is sent by the Directorate of Transport and Communications of the Hellenic Police to the Passport Department of the Hellenic Police, information in electronic form, as the printing form, with the photography and signature of the interested party.

No No

P5D P5D 31247

8 Receipt of the Greek Driving Licence and Delivery of Foreign Driving Licence

Responsible for Implementation Competent body

Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

Description The person(s) concerned shall be given the driving licence in person by the Transport and Communications Directorate or by the KEP to which the application is made. The driving licence shall be issued, by signature, to the holder, who must be provided with the identity card or his valid passport, and to a person equipped with any legal instrument such as the authorised legal person for the authenticity of the signature or proxy.

Notes The person(s) concerned shall issue the foreign driving licence at the time of receipt of the Greek driving licence, which shall be sent to the competent authority of its country of issue with relevant information.

No Yes

P1D P1D

Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport - Transports - Driving licences

https://www.yme.gr/metafores/adeies-odigisis/analytiki-parousiasi-kathe-diadikasias-xorigisis-a-o Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport - Transports - Driving licences