Notification about operating parking areas for heavy-duty vehicles
Notification about operating parking areas for heavy-duty vehicles as referred to in Article 200 of Law 4442/2016
Notification about operating Article 200 of Law 4442/2016 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 230)) parking areas for heavy-duty vehicles
Notification about starting to operate a parking area for heavy-duty vehicles will be made in accordance with the form (application) included in the Annex to Ministerial Decision No 314290 (Government Gazette, Series II, No 5269/12.11.2021). The same form is also used for notifications of any change to the initial operation of the parking area, such as a change of particulars, operator, place of activity, etc. Especially in the case of a change of operator pursuant to Article 9 of Law 4442/ 2016 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 230), both the old and the new operator will each submit a notification about the change within ten (10) days of the change. The notification must contain the necessary information on the activity being carried out and must be submitted by the operator, who will be solely responsible for the information contained therein (Article 3 of Ministerial Decision No 314290/2021, Government Gazette, Series II, No 5269). No supporting documents are required when submitting the notification. The parking area operator must keep the required supporting documents referred to in Article 4 of Decision No 314290/2021 (Government Gazette, Series II, No 5269), together with proof of submission of all notifications of operation of the facility, at the place where the activity is carried out, as well as the certificate of registration of the parking area in the Digital Register of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transportation.
Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Setting up a business (sole proprietorship, company). To set up a company, see the link below.
The notifying party must be the holder of personal taxisnet codes.
Collecting and keeping the required supporting documents Article 3 of Ministerial Decision No 314290 (Government Gazette, Series II, No 5269/12.11.2021) for notification of the entry into operation of parking areas for heavy-duty vehicles, as defined in Article 4 of Joint Ministerial Decision No 314290 (Government Gazette, Series II, No 5269/12.11.2021). In the case of notification of a change of particulars or a change of entity or place of activity, the relevant record of all the necessary supporting documents, as well as copies of both the change of notification and other notifications prior to the current change, must be kept by the undertaking.
Compliance with the terms and conditions for the operation of parking areas for Heavy-Duty Vehicles (sitting, installations, building, electromechanical equipment, marking, etc.), as laid down in Ministerial Decision No our. Ref. 44662/454/2019 (Government Gazette, Series II, No 2192) and the relevant decrees, in case of notification of entry into operation.
The parking area operator should obtain the required stamp duty electronically via the e-Paravolo application and pay the corresponding stamp duty before the notification is submitted, in order to fill in the relevant field in the form (application) of the notification and will keep the proof of payment together with the other supporting documents Article 7 of Joint Ministerial Decision No 314290 (Government Gazette, Series II, No 5269/12.11.2021).
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The procedure concerns notification about operating parking areas for heavy-duty vehicles (Article 200 of Law 4442/2016), the supporting documents kept at the premises where the activity is carried out, the method of communicating the particulars in the event of an imminent change, the authorities to which the notification is given and the changes thereto, as well as the stamp duty and penalties for the notification of these establishments. It also concerns notifications about a change of operator. Heavy-duty vehicles are vehicles in categories M2, M3, N, N1, N2, N3, O, O1, O2, O3 and O4 (Article 198 of Law 4442/2016). These include different types of buses, trucks, trailers, semi-trailers, tankers, articulated and train-type vehicles, motor vehicles and trailer caravans.
The cost of submitting the initial notification on the operation of parking areas for heavy-duty vehicles is EUR 100. No stamp duty is due when there is a notification on ending operations, when there is a change of operator or change to any other notified information, other than about the location of the activity. On the website https://www1.gsis.gr/sgsisapps/eparavolo/public/welcome.htm, select ‘Granting a stamp duty”. For ‘Public Body’ select ‘Ministry of Infrastructure and Transportation/Notification’, and for ‘Stamp Duty Category’ select ‘EUR 100 Categories’, and for ‘Type of Stamp Duty’ select the relevant Region with the corresponding code, as the case may be.
Proof of notification of operating a parking area
Proof of submitting the notification about a change of parking area operator.
Personalised information from myAADE showing the date of entry into operation of a parking area for heavy-duty vehicles.
Attestation of main-use area issued by a private engineer, in accordance with Article 107(8) of Law 4495/2017.
A self-declaration by the parking area operator on the right to use and exploit the plot or field.
Certificate of active fire protection from the relevant Fire Department, pursuant to Article 4(3) of JMD No 314290/2021 (Government Gazette, Series II, No 5269).
Technical report by a competent engineer, in accordance with Article 4(7) of JMD No 314290/2021 (Government Gazette, Series II, No 5269).
Floor plans of the parking area premises accompanying the technical report of the competent engineer Article 4(7) of JMD No 314290 (Government Gazette, Series II, No 5269/12.11.2021).
Topographic map of the area that accompanies the technical report of the competent engineer Article 4(7) of JMD No 314290 (Government Gazette, Series II, No 5269/12.11.2021).
Approval of the road connection in accordance with the terms and conditions of Royal Decree 465/1970, if the parking area for heavy-duty vehicles is located in an area outside an approved city plan.
Engineers self-declaration on the approved traffic connections to the activity
Certificate from the archaeology department in case of visible archaeological sites.
Special report from the competent engineer on the installation of an automated management system for parked vehicles.
Decision on application of Standard Environmental Commitments (SEC)
Decision on the approval of environmental conditions (DAEC)
Opinion of the competent authority concerning large parking areas for heavy-duty vehicles.
Certificate from the Metropolitan Planning Department of Athens, Attica of the Directorate of Planning of Metropolitan Urban and Suburban Areas of the General Secretariat for Spatial Planning and Urban Environment
Proof of payment of the fee Article 7 of Joint Ministerial Decision No 314290/2021 (Government Gazette, Series II, No 5269).
Proof of submission of an initial (new) notification of commencement of operation of a parking area for heavy-duty vehicles or submission of a notification of a change to the particulars of the activity must be kept by the operator together with the supporting documents referred to in Article 4 of Joint Ministerial Decision No 314290 (Government Gazette, Series II, No 5269, 12.11.2021). Where an engineer’s signature is required on these documents, it will be digitally signed and dated before the date of notification.
If there is a change of operator, the old and the new operator will notify the change separately within ten (10) days of the change, in accordance with Article 5 of Joint Ministerial Decision No 314290 (Government Gazette, Series II, No 5269/12.11.2021), and the proof of submission must be kept by the old operator and by the new operator together with all the supporting documents referred to in Article 4 of the said Joint Ministerial Decision.
Before submitting a notification, you must print the personalised information from myAADE, showing the date of commencement of the parking area, in accordance with Article 4(1) of Joint Ministerial Decision No 314290/2021 (Government Gazette, Series II, No 5269). In the case of a change of operator, a new notification about the operation of the parking area will be made by the new operator Article 5 of Joint Ministerial Decision No 314290 (Government Gazette, Series II, No 5269/12.11.2021), for which the personalised information from myAADE of the new operator will also be required, in accordance with Article 4(1) of that Joint Ministerial Decision.
In accordance with Article 4(2) of Joint Ministerial Decision No 314290 (Government Gazette, Series II, No 5269/12.11.2021), the certificate will state the exact location of the property, the total surface area of the main site along with its annexes, the certificate on the use of the land from the relevant Construction Department (YDOM), explicitly confirming that the site is legally existing and accompanied by: (a) copies of all public documents concerning town planning legality (building permit, revision or update of building permit, approval of small-scale building works, decision on the exemption from demolition, legalisation permit, certificate of completion of the procedure for subjection to the provisions on the suspension of sanctions or certificate of payment of 30 % of the single special fine, etc.); and (b) copies of approved floor plans of the area where the parking area for heavy-duty vehicles is to operate, which show all the areas.
The operator of the parking area will submit a self-declaration under Law 1599/1986, stating that they have the right to use and exploit the plot or field for the operation of a parking area for heavy-duty vehicles, Article 4(12) of Joint Ministerial Decision No 314290 (Government Gazette, Series II, No 5269/12.11.2021. In the event of a change of operator, the new operator will submit a new self-declaration, in accordance with Article 5 of the same Joint Ministerial Decision.
An Active Fire Protection Certificate is required for covered parking areas for heavy-duty vehicles, issued by the relevant Fire Department in accordance with the applicable regulations. In accordance with Article 9(7) of Decision No our ref. 44662/454/19 (Government Gazette, Series II, No 2192/7-6-2019): ‘In terms of fire protection, parking areas fall under Article 11 of Chapter B of Presidential Decree 41/2018 entitled “Regulation on Fire Protection of Buildings” (Government Gazette, Series I, No 80)’.
The technical report by the competent engineer will, inter alia, describe the structure of the plant, the layout of the site, its equipment, specifications, any additional facilities and the standards followed and the practices adopted. The technical report will be accompanied by a topographic map of the area and floor plans of the premises. The technical report will confirm by the engineer responsible in law that the activity is in accordance with Ministerial Decision No our ref. 44662/454/2019 (Government Gazette, Series II, No 2192) and the relevant decrees. In the event of a change of the particulars of the parking area’s facilities, the Technical Report must also be amended/completed. The technical report must be digitally signed by an engineer and dated before the date of notification.
The floor plans of the premises will show all levels of the parking area premises or buildings, the general and functional layout of all facilities (e.g. entrances and exits, access corridors, parking areas, ramps and ‘troughs’, etc.), the strong and weak currents in the buildings, heating, air conditioning, ventilation of the premises, water supply, drainage and storm water runoff of the parking area facilities, construction details of the electric lighting (area surrounding the parking area), water supply, drainage and storm water runoff (illustration of the networks and their course, meter, location of the connection between the drainage network and the city network, any necessary waste collectors, or watertight tanks or biological treatment, etc.), signalling of the parking area (e.g. signs at the entrances/exits of the parking area and inside the parking area for the route of vehicles, warning signs, sound signalling, etc.). The floor plans must be digitally signed by an engineer and dated before the date of notification.
The topographic plan will, inter alia, indicate the points of interest and the distances of the activity from them, and confirm the existence of invisible archaeological sites, the outline of which is less than a hundred metres (100 metres) from the plant. The topographic plan must be digitally signed and dated before the date of notification.
Approval of the road connection in accordance with the terms and conditions of Royal Decree 465/1970, will be required if the parking area of heavy-duty vehicles is located in an area outside an approved city plan. It is required when submitting an initial (new) notification of entry into operation of parking areas for heavy-duty vehicles or a notification of change if it affects roads connecting the facility.
A certificate from the archaeology department will be submitted if there are visible archaeological sites at a distance of less than one hundred meters (100m) from the parking area premises. It is required for the submission of a notification of the opening of the parking area.
A special report from the competent engineer will be filed if an automatic system for the management of parked vehicles is installed at a parking area being set up. It is required for the submission of an initial (new) notification of the opening of a parking area for heavy-duty vehicles or notification of a change in the activity particulars related to the installation of an automated management system. The special report must be digitally signed by an engineer and dated before the date of notification.
Decision on inclusion in the standard environmental commitments (SEC), in accordance with Law 4014/2011 and the provisions of Joint Ministerial Decisions No 170613/2013 (Government Gazette, Series II, No 2505), 170078/2013 (Government Gazette, Series II, No 2507), 52891/2013 (Government Gazette, Series II, No 2446). This applies to parking areas for vehicles without dangerous cargo or empty cargo and with an area of less than 50 acres and more than or equal to 10 acres.
The decision on the approval of environmental conditions (DAEC) is issued in accordance with Law 4014/2011 and Ministerial Decision No ΔΙΠΑ/our ref. 37674/2016 (Government Gazette, Series II, No 2471), as amended by ΔΙΠΑ/17185/1069/2022 (Government Gazette, Series II, No 841). This applies to parking areas for vehicles without dangerous cargo or empty cargo and with a surface area greater than 50 acres or parking areas for vehicles with dangerous cargo regardless of surface area.
The opinion of the competent authority concerns covered parking areas of large heavy-duty vehicles Article 3 of Ministerial Decision No our ref. 44662/454/2019 (Government Gazette, Series II, No 2192). The competent authority is the Directorate of Road Infrastructure of the General Secretariat for Infrastructure for the region of Attica, and for relevant regions of areas outside Attica.
This certificate is required for large parking areas Article 3 of Ministerial Decision No our ref. 44662/454/2019 (Government Gazette, Series II, No 2192), located within the Attica basin.
Proof of payment of the fee, in accordance with Article 4(13) of JMD No 314290/2021 (Government Gazette, Series II, No 5269) will be kept together with the other supporting documents. The fee will be paid at the time of the initial notification, and when changing the location of a parking area activity (Article 7 of the said Joint Ministerial Decision).
A self-declaration from the legally responsible engineer that the approved road connections for the activity were implemented in accordance with the approved city plans. It is required when submitting an initial (new) notification of the opening of an outdoor parking space or notification of a change if it affects traffic connections to the facility.
A notification is required: (a) before starting to operate a parking area for heavy-duty vehicles and (b) before changing any part of the initial notification about operating a parking area. Heavy-duty vehicles are vehicles in categories M2, M3, N, N1, N2, N3, O, O2, O3, O4 and O1 Annex II to Joint Ministerial Decision No 29949/1841/28.9.2009 (Government Gazette, Series II, No 2112). Parking areas for heavy-duty vehicles do not include intercity bus stations and loading and unloading bays for trucks referred to in Article 9 of Presidential Decree 79/2004 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 62), pursuant to Article 198 of Law 4442/2016. Authorisation of any additional establishment, such as those referred to in Article 11 of Ministerial Decision No our ref. 44662/454/2019 (Government Gazette, Series II, No 2192), will be carried out separately and independently of the notification about a parking area for heavy-duty vehicles and in accordance with the legislation in force at the time Article 3(8) of Joint Ministerial Decision No 314290 (Government Gazette, Series II, No 5269, 12.11.2021). If there is an infringement relating to a notification about such operations and non-compliance with the operating requirements, the provisions on penalties laid down in Article 203 of Law 4442/2016 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 230), as specified in Article 8 of JMD No 314290 (Government Gazette, Series II, No 5269, 12.11.2021), will apply. After submitting the notification, the operator is obliged to register and issue a Certificate of Registration for the parking area in the Digital Register of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transportation, in accordance with Ministerial Decision No our ref. 329369/2023 (Government Gazette, Series II, No 6458), which replaced the previous Decision No our ref. 59388/940/2020 (Government Gazette, Series II, No 5407). The Certificate will be re-issued following any notification of change Article 6(2), of Ministerial Decision No our ref. 329369/2023 (Government Gazette, Series II, No 6458).
Determination of the content, the procedure of notification, the documents kept in parking areas for heavy-duty vehicles, the procedure for notifying particulars in cases of imminent change, the authorities to which the notification and its changes are notified in order to exercise their control powers, the fee and penalties for the notification of the operation of parking areas for heavy-duty vehicles.
New institutional framework for the exercise of economic activity and other provisions. Articles 197 to 205 of that law, as added by Article 13 of Law 4796/2021 (ΦΕΚ 63, Series I), provide for the initial notification procedure for the operation of heavy-vehicle stations, as well as the notification procedure in the event of changes and a change of operator of those stations.
This decision concerns the establishment of terms and conditions for the creation, development, operation and maintenance of a Digital Register, which, among other things, also concerns vehicle parking areas.
This decision lays down the competent bodies, the terms and conditions for the establishment and operation of all kinds of parking areas in and outside approved city plans, and the terms and conditions for the traffic connections of the above facilities and businesses to national, provincial, municipal and communal roads.
This Decision concerns the amendment and codification of the original Ministerial Decision 1958/2012 (Series II, 21) on the classification of public and private projects and activities into categories and subcategories, in accordance with Article 1 paragraph 4 of Law 4014/2011 (Series I, 209). It was amended by Decision no. 7185/1069/2022 (ΦΕΚ 841, Series II). Depending on the classification of stations in categories A1, A2 and B under Law 4014/2011, a decision subjecting them to Standard Environmental Commitments or, respectively, an approval of environmental terms is required.
Standard Environmental Commitments for projects and activities in Category B of Group 1, “Land and air transport projects”, of Annex I to Ministerial Decision no. 1958/2012 (ΦΕΚ 21, Series II), as in force from time to time.
Standard Environmental Commitments for projects and activities in Category B of Group 6, “Tourism facilities and urban-development, building, sports and leisure projects”, serial numbers 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 and 25 of Annex VI to Ministerial Decision no. 1958/2012 (ΦΕΚ 21, Series II), as in force from time to time.
Standard Environmental Commitments for the activities “vehicle workshops, body shops, washes and lubrication facilities (for lorries, cars and motorcycles)” belonging to the subgroup “maintenance and repair of motor vehicles” of Group 9 of Ministerial Decision no. 1958/2012 (ΦΕΚ 21, Series II), as in force from time to time.
Pursuant to Article 203(3) of Law 4442/2016 ‘Decisions imposing sanctions may be appealed by lodging a special administrative appeal, in accordance with Article 227 of Law 3852/2010 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 87), as amended by Article 118 of Law 4555/2018 (Government Gazette, Series I, No 133)’
Submission of notification of commencement of operation or notification of change of details by the interested party to the competent service.
Submission of notification of commencement of operation of a Heavy Vehicle Station by the interested party to the competent service.
Submission of notification of change of details by the interested party to the competent service.
Submission of notification in the event of a change of operator of the activity.
Submission of notification of cessation of operation by the operator of the activity to the competent service.
Issuance of receipt for submission of the notification, which is carried out through OPS-ADE or the Single Digital Portal.
The Transport and Communications Service of the relevant regional unit communicates the notification to the competent inspection authorities.
Any notification is submitted through the Integrated Information System for the Exercise of Activities and Controls (OPS-ADE), to the Transport and Communications Service of the relevant regional unit.
After submission of the notification, the operator may commence operation of its activity. No supporting document is submitted together with the notification. The operator must keep all supporting documents at the place where the activity is carried out.
The procedure followed for submitting the notification of change of the details to be amended is the same as the initial notification procedure described in Article 3 of Joint Ministerial Decision No 314290/2021 (Government Gazette B 5269). In the event of a change in the place where the activity is carried out, the operator is required to submit a new notification for the new place where the activity is carried out.
In the event of a notification for a change of operator of the activity, pursuant to Article 9 of Law 4442/2016, resulting from the transfer of ownership or of the right to exploit the activity to another operator, both the new and the former operator must notify this change within ten (10) days. The notification concerns only the information relating to the operator of the activity. The supporting documents connected with the person of the operator of the activity are issued in the name of the new operator.
In the event of cessation of operation of the activity at the place where it is carried out, the operator of the activity submits a notification of cessation. For submission of the notification of cessation of operation, the initial notification procedure described in Article 3 of Joint Ministerial Decision No 314290/2021 (Government Gazette B 5269) applies mutatis mutandis.
When the notification is submitted through OPS-ADE or through the electronic system www.notifybusiness.gov.gr of the Single Digital Portal of Public Administration (gov.gr, SDP), it receives a unique number and timestamp generated by the system. The file with the unique number serves as proof of submission of the notification and no protocol registration is required. It concerns all notifications for commencement of operation or change of details, including change of operator and change of place of activity.
The competent Authority communicates the notification within five (5) working days at the latest to the relevant Fire Service, the relevant Building Service, the competent Environment Service of the relevant Region and the relevant Tax Office to which the parking area falls, in order for them to carry out the inspections provided for by law.
Receipt of notification of cessation of activity
Receipt of notification of commencement of operation
Receipt of notification of change of data
Receipt of notification of change of operator of the activity
Issuance of receipt through OPS-ADE or the Single Digital Portal