ΔΔ:Issuance or Amendment of a Licence for the Establishment of a Pure LPG or Mixed LPG, Liquid Fuels and Energy Service Station

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

Points of service

Regional units, Points of Single Contact (ΚΕΠ – EKE), Directorate for Transport and Communication of the competent Regional Unit

Digital provision points

• National Single Digital Gateway – gov.gr οnly for Attica region
• EUGO portal (information only)

Number of required documents

20 to 23

Fees

Variable

Deadline of completion

2 months

Description

This procedure concerns the issuance or amendment of a licence for the establishment of a pure LPG or mixed LPG, liquid fuels and energy service station.

Basic information

Competent body

MINISTRY OF INFRASTRUCTURE AND TRANSPORTATION

Service / organizational unit of a authority entity

Directorate for Transport and Communication of the competent Regional Unit

Provided to

Liquid fuel enterprises

Related links

Notes

The establishment license shall be issued within thirty (30) days and the operating license within an additional thirty (30) days. In case of resubmission of supporting documents: within fifteen (15) days of resubmission. In the case of an amendment to the licence: within fifteen (15) days.

Last update

25/09/2026

Application

Application Type

Application / Solemn Declaration

Submission by:

Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Submitted by:

Legal entities, Persons

Title

1. For the issuance of the operating licence: Application – Solemn Declaration. 2.For the issuance of the Establishment: Application – Solemn Declaration

Relevant link

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

What you will need

Means of authentication, identification and signature

Identification document, Identification with TAXISnet codes

Print

Requirements

Fees

Related

See also

Commencement of Operation and Attribution of Tax Registration Number to Service Providers, Legal Entities (without Establishment)

Means of redress or appeal:

Other Administrative recourse

Rules concerning a lack of reply from the competent authority and the legal consequences for the use:

Tacit approval

Licence for the establishment: In case the 30-day period expires without a response from the competent authority, then it assumed that the business has been lawfully established (tacit approval) and the interested party may request a Attestation of Lawful Establishment, according to article 10 par.4 of Law 3230/2004.

Licence for the operation: In case the 30-day period expires without a response from the competent authority, then it assumed that the business can lawfully operate (tacit approval) and the interested party may request a Attestation of Lawful Operation, according to article 10 par.4 of Law 3230/2004.

Amendment of the licence: In case the 15-day period expires without a response from the competent authority, then it assumed that the changes have been approved (tacit approval) and the interested party may request an attestation, according to article 10 par.4 of Law 3230/2004.

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Output & Results

Output

Document Production

Steps

Digital steps

Other information

Alternative titles

Obtain a licence to operate a liquid fuel station

Official title

Issuance or Amendment of a Licence for the Establishment of a Pure LPG or Mixed LPG, Liquid Fuels and Energy Service Station

Languages supported

Greek, English

Ways of provision

Establishment

Legislation

Categories

Τype of procedure

Establishment Licenses, Operating Licenses

Trigger

Applied for

Trigger (submission method)

Application (handwritten)

Life events

Licences and compliance

Type

Outgoing

End of Process

Ιndefinite

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   33281
   
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   547200
   547200
   
   
   
   
   Identification document, Identification with TAXISnet codes
   
   
   
   46.71, 47.3
   1000693
   5587, 7135
   
   EU-GO
   Supporting document

This procedure concerns the issuance or amendment of a licence for the establishment of a pure LPG or mixed LPG, liquid fuels and energy service station. 230.00 376.74 20 3 0

   2 months

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1 Company law Business formation (individual, corporate)

• For company establishment see the link below

Link https://www.gov.gr/en/ipiresies/epikheirematike-drasterioteta/enarxe-kai-luse-epikheireses/sustase-epikheireses

No No

2 Possession of passwords to enter software The applicant shall have a TAXISnet username and password.

Link https://www.gov.gr/en/arxes/anexartete-arkhe-demosion-esodon-aade/anexartete-arkhe-demosion-esodon-aade/elektronike-eggraphe-diakheirise-kodikon-taxisnet

No No

3 Administrative Submission of Application – Solemn Declaration.

No No

4 Citizenship The interested party (Natural Person) or the Legal Person and its representative shall be a citizen of Greece, or of a EU or EEA member state

No No

5 Technical For the granting of an establishment licence: The interested party (Natural Person) or the Legal Person (its members) and its representative shall meet the requirements of art.13 of PD 118/2006.

No No

6 Age For the granting of an establishment licence: The interested party (Natural Person) or the Legal Person (its members) and its representative shall have reached the age of majority in accordance with electoral law.

No No

7 Conditions for non-commission of criminal offenses For the granting of an establishment licence: The interested party (Natural Person) or the Legal Person (its members) and its representative shall not have been convicted for offences listed in Law 4439/ 2016.

No No

8 Ownership For the granting of an establishment licence: The interested party shall be entitled to use the space where the Station will be installed.

No No

9 Urban planning For the granting of an establishment licence: The location where the Station will be installed shall be in an area where such land usage is not prohibited by the applicable provisions.

No No

10 Administrative For the granting of an establishment licence: The requirements of the institutional framework of PD 1224/1981 and RD 465/1970 shall be met.

No No

11 Technical For the granting of an establishment licence: The study of the station facilities and equipment shall have taken into account the requirements of the national and European regulations and standards.

No No

12 Administrative For the granting of an establishment licence: An application for the authorisation to cut the road shall have been submitted to the competent service responsible for the maintenance of the road.

No No

13 Technical For the granting of an establishment licence: Spaces and facility equipment shall have been configured in accordance with the institutional framework requirements.

No No

14 Environmental For the granting of an establishment licence: They shall have accepted the Model Environmental Commitments.

No No

15 Administrative For the granting of an operating licence: All conditions of the establishment licence shall have been respected and all requirements of the institutional framework (PD 1224/1981, RD 465/1970, Law 4439/2016) shall have been met.

No No

16 Administrative For the Amendment of the Licence: Description of the changes

No No

17 Administrative For the Amendment of the Licence: Submission of the documentation related to the changes brought, according to the institutional framework (article 26 par.4 of PD 595/1984)

No No

1 Administrative fee €30 (an additional 30€ for each new pump or distributor, irrele-vant to the number of throttles) 30 €

Cost Calculation Quantitative

Method of Payment Bank cashier

Type of Cost Administrative Fee (not provided by e-paravolo webpage)

No

2 Contributory duty 200€ (ΚΑΕ 3421). 200 €

Cost Calculation One-off

Method of Payment Bank cashier

Type of Cost Impost

No

3 Especially for the region of Cyclades an additional regional fee of 146,74 € is required, collected by decentralized services at the Peripheral Units of Andros, Thira, Kea-Kythnos, Milos, Mykonos, Naxos, Paros, Syros, and Tinos, and is payable on the following bank accounts: Alpha Bank - IBAN: GR9601406310631002001000148, National Bank of Greece - IBAN: GR1501104690000046954030063, Piraeus Bank - IBAN: GR5501727100005710052440802. The competent authority for more information is the Department of Interconnections and Suitability of Cyclades of the Periphery of South Aegean. 0 € - 146.74 €

Cost Calculation One-off

Method of Payment Bank cashier, Digital (web banking)

Type of Cost Levy

No

1 For the issuance of the establishment licence: - For Legal Persons (LP): Legalising documents Legal documents from legal entities

For the issuance of the establishment licence: - For Legal Persons (LP): Legalising documents

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

Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons

Document submitted under requirements: Yes

Document’s requirement: Company law

No 9338

2 For the issuance of the establishment licence: - For Natural Persons (NP): ID Card or copy of passport Identification document

For the issuance of the establishment licence: - For Natural Persons (NP): ID Card or copy of passport

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: 1

Yes 2244

3 For the issuance of the establishment licence: Solemn declaration of the Natural Person or the representative of the Legal Person about not having been convicted and about the right to use the specific space. Solemn Declaration

For the issuance of the establishment licence: Solemn declaration of the Natural Person or the representative of the Legal Person about not having been convicted and about the right to use the specific space.

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

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

Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons

Relevant Procedure: Solemn declaration and electronic solemn declaration

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 7320

4 For the issuance of the establishment licence: In order to meet the requirement that the location where the station is to be installed is in an area where the applicable provisions do not prohibit such use: Land surveyor’s diagram in quadruplicate, signed by a competent engineer. Topographical drawing

For the issuance of the establishment licence: In order to meet the requirement that the location where the station is to be installed is in an area where the applicable provisions do not prohibit such use: Land surveyor’s diagram in quadruplicate, signed by a competent engineer.

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

Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 6851

5 For the issuance of the establishment licence: In order to meet the requirement that the location where the station is to be installed is in an area where the applicable provisions do not prohibit such use: Solemn declaration by an engineer. Solemn Declaration

For the issuance of the establishment licence: In order to meet the requirement that the location where the station is to be installed is in an area where the applicable provisions do not prohibit such use: Solemn declaration by an engineer.

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

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

Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons

Relevant Procedure: Solemn declaration and electronic solemn declaration

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 7320

6 For the issuance of the establishment licence: Solemn declaration by an engineer: - that the requirements of the institutional framework, PD 1224/1981 and RD 465/1970 are met, - that the station installation and equipment study has taken into account the requirements of the national and European regulations and standards, - that an application for the approval of the cutting of the road has been submitted to the competent service responsible for the maintenance of the road Solemn Declaration

For the issuance of the establishment licence: Solemn declaration by an engineer: - that the requirements of the institutional framework, PD 1224/1981 and RD 465/1970 are met, - that the station installation and equipment study has taken into account the requirements of the national and European regulations and standards, - that an application for the approval of the cutting of the road has been submitted to the competent service responsible for the maintenance of the road

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

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

Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons

Relevant Procedure: Solemn declaration and electronic solemn declaration

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 7320

7 For the issuance of the establishment licence: Drawing showing the position of the main and auxiliary buildings, the position of the pumps etc. as well as the traffic connection or cutting or lowering of the sidewalk, in quadruplicate. Drawings / studies by an engineer / architect

For the issuance of the establishment licence: Drawing showing the position of the main and auxiliary buildings, the position of the pumps etc. as well as the traffic connection or cutting or lowering of the sidewalk, in quadruplicate.

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

Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 5768

8 For the issuance of the establishment licence: Drawing of the electro-mechanical installations, in quadruplicate. Electromechanical drawing

For the issuance of the establishment licence: Drawing of the electro-mechanical installations, in quadruplicate.

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

Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 5280

9 For the issuance of the establishment licence: Drawings of details and technical specifications, in quadruplicate. Drawings / studies by an engineer / architect

For the issuance of the establishment licence: Drawings of details and technical specifications, in quadruplicate.

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

Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 5768

10 For the issuance of the establishment licence: Technical report, signed by a competent engineer, on the electromechanical facilities, in quadruplicate. Drawings / studies by an engineer / architect

For the issuance of the establishment licence: Technical report, signed by a competent engineer, on the electromechanical facilities, in quadruplicate.

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

Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 5768

11 For the issuance of the establishment licence: Form of adoption of the Model Environmental Commitments. Enabling act

For the issuance of the establishment licence: Form of adoption of the Model Environmental Commitments.

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

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

Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 3070

12 For the issuance of the operating licence: Approval of traffic connection or authorisation of cutting or lowering the sidewalk level. Enabling act

For the issuance of the operating licence: Approval of traffic connection or authorisation of cutting or lowering the sidewalk level.

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

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

Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 3070

13 For the issuance of the operating licence: Valid fire-safety certificate. Certification

For the issuance of the operating licence: Valid fire-safety certificate.

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

Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 8619

14 For the issuance of the operating licence: Building licence. Certificate from town planning

For the issuance of the operating licence: Building licence.

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

Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 4558

15 For the issuance of the operating licence: Volumetric table by an accredited volumetric body for each fuel tank, showing the registration numbers of the tanks. Drawings / studies by an engineer / architect

For the issuance of the operating licence: Volumetric table by an accredited volumetric body for each fuel tank, showing the registration numbers of the tanks.

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

Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 5768

16 For the issuance of the operating licence: Certificates of the fuel tanks, the air tank, the lifting equipment and the electrical installations. Certification

For the issuance of the operating licence: Certificates of the fuel tanks, the air tank, the lifting equipment and the electrical installations.

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

Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 8619

17 For the issuance of the operating licence: Solemn declaration of the engineers who oversaw the implementation of the works. Solemn Declaration

For the issuance of the operating licence: Solemn declaration of the engineers who oversaw the implementation of the works.

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

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

Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons

Relevant Procedure: Solemn declaration and electronic solemn declaration

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 7320

18 For the issuance of the operating licence: Solemn declaration of the installer of the integrated fuel management system (inflows/ ouflows) and of the engineer. Solemn Declaration

For the issuance of the operating licence: Solemn declaration of the installer of the integrated fuel management system (inflows/ ouflows) and of the engineer.

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

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

Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons

Relevant Procedure: Solemn declaration and electronic solemn declaration

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 7320

19 For the issuance of the operating licence: ATEX explosion proof certificates for pumps, distributors, level gauges and other equipment. Certification

For the issuance of the operating licence: ATEX explosion proof certificates for pumps, distributors, level gauges and other equipment.

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

Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 8619

20 For the issuance of the operating licence: Certificate of conformity of the pressure equipment by a published Body. Certification

For the issuance of the operating licence: Certificate of conformity of the pressure equipment by a published Body.

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

Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 8619

21 For the issuance of the operating licence: Attestation from the water – sewerage company (where required). Certificate

For the issuance of the operating licence: Attestation from the water – sewerage company (where required).

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

Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons

Document submitted under requirements: Yes

Document’s requirement: Administrative

No 9703

22 For the issuance of the operating licence: Certificate of hydraulic testing. Certification

For the issuance of the operating licence: Certificate of hydraulic testing.

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

Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 8619

23 For the Amendment of the Licence: A technical report/description of the changes. Drawings / studies by an engineer / architect

For the Amendment of the Licence: A technical report/description of the changes.

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

Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 5768

24 For the Amendment of the Licence: Submission of the related documentation. Additional supporting documents

For the Amendment of the Licence: Submission of the related documentation.

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

Submitted by: Legal entities, Persons

Document submitted under requirements: Yes

Document’s requirement: Administrative

No 9102

Ministerial Decision 7135/81 2019 714 Β

Description Digital Registry (as amended and still in law).

Legal references https://api.et.gr/apiFEK/2/2019/714/pdf

Joint Ministerial Decision 33180/351 2019 1454 Β

Description Prerequisites for the establishment and operation of fuel stations within ports and tourist ports for providing fuel to vessels

Legal references https://api.et.gr/apiFEK/2/2019/1454/pdf

Presidential Decree 595 1984 218 Α

Description Fuel stations function:

Legal references https://api.et.gr/apiFEK/1/1984/218/pdf

Ministerial Decision 2 point 5 ΥΠΕΝ/ΔΥΔΡ/74603/1815 2020 218 Β

Description Compensatory fee

Legal references https://api.et.gr/apiFEK/2/2020/218/pdf

Ministerial Decision 81540/1445/Φ.4.2 2015 2984 Β

Description Processing through Citizens' Service Centres / Points of Single Contact

Legal references https://api.et.gr/apiFEK/2/2015/2984/pdf

1 Start of procedure

No No

0 0

2 For the establishment stage / amendment of establishment licence: Receipt of application

Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee

Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

Description The interested party submits to the Protocol Office of the Directorate of Transport and Communications of the relevant Regional Unit an application - solemn declaration for the establishment / amendment of the establishment licence of an LPG station or mixed station, accompanied by all required supporting documents.

Yes No

PT4H PT4H

1

3 For the establishment stage / amendment of establishment licence: Receipt of electronic application and supporting documents

Μethod of Implementation Software action

Description For the establishment stage / amendment of establishment licence: Receipt of electronic application and supporting documents

Yes No

PT15M PT15M

1

4 For the establishment stage / amendment of establishment licence: Registration of application

Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee

Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

Description The Protocol Office employee of the Regional Unit receives and registers the application, and forwards it to the Technical Department.

No No

PT5M PT5M

5 For the establishment stage / amendment of establishment licence: Check of supporting documents

Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee

Μethod of Implementation Inspection

Description The employee of the Technical Department checks the completeness and correctness of the supporting documents. If deficiencies are identified, the interested party is informed in order to provide supplementary information.

Notes If the conditions for granting the licence are not met, the competent employee drafts and sends an information letter to the interested party, stating the reasons for rejection.

No No

P2D P2D

6 For the establishment stage / amendment of establishment licence: Drafting of draft decision

Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee

Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

Description If the conditions for granting the licence/amendment of the licence are met, a draft decision is prepared and forwarded for signature through the hierarchy.

No No

P3D P3D

7 For the establishment stage / amendment of establishment licence: Signature of licence

Responsible for Implementation Other

Μethod of Implementation Signature

Description The licence/amendment of licence form is signed by the Regional Governor or the Deputy Regional Governor.

No No

P4D P4D

8 For the establishment stage / amendment of establishment licence: Sending of licence

Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee

Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

Description The Department employee sends the establishment licence / amendment of the licence for an LPG station or mixed station to the interested party together with the approved plans and notifies it to the relevant Building Service and to the competent service responsible for maintaining the road in front of the station to be established.

No No

P2D P2D

9 For the operating stage / amendment of operating licence: Receipt of application

Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee

Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

Description The interested party submits to the Protocol Office of the Directorate of Transport and Communications of the relevant Regional Unit an application - solemn declaration for the granting of an operating licence / amendment of the licence of an LPG station or mixed station, accompanied by all required supporting documents.

No No

PT4H PT4H

10 For the operating stage / amendment of operating licence: Registration of application

Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee

Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

Description The employee of the Protocol Office of the Directorate of Transport and Communications of the Regional Unit receives and registers the application and forwards it to the competent Department.

No No

PT5M PT5M

11 For the operating stage / amendment of operating licence: Check of supporting documents

Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee

Μethod of Implementation Inspection

Description The employee of the Technical Department checks the completeness and correctness of the supporting documents. If deficiencies are identified, the interested party is informed of the need to provide supplementary information.

Notes If the conditions for granting the licence / amendment of the licence are not met, the competent employee drafts and sends an information letter to the interested party with a detailed statement of the reasons for rejection.

No No

P3D P3D

12 For the operating stage / amendment of operating licence: Drafting of draft decision

Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee

Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

Description If the conditions for granting the licence/amendment of the licence are met, a draft decision is prepared and forwarded for signature through the hierarchy.

No No

P2D P2D

13 For the operating stage / amendment of operating licence: Signature of operating licence

Responsible for Implementation Other

Μethod of Implementation Signature

Description The operating licence/amendment of the operating licence is signed by the Regional Governor or the Deputy Regional Governor.

No No

P4D P4D

14 For the operating stage / amendment of operating licence: Sending and notification of licence

Responsible for Implementation Competent Department

Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

Description The licence/amendment of the licence is sent to the interested party and notified to the competent service of the Ministry of Environment, the local police station, the local Tax Office and the competent service that maintains the inflow-outflow system of the General Secretariat for Public Administration Information Systems (GSISPA).

No No

P5D P5D

15 For the operating stage / amendment of operating licence: Entry of data

Responsible for Implementation Competent Employee

Μethod of Implementation Software action

Description For the operating stage: all data of the station are entered in the provisional register of the Ministry of Transport at the electronic address: web.yme.gov.gr/private/pratiria.

No Yes

PT1H PT1H

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