Renewal of a driving licence (all categories)
Application for renewal of driving licence
Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
To have his/her habitual residence in Greece or to have had the status of student or pupil for at least six (6) months in Greece, before the day of submission of the application and supporting documents.
Hold a valid Greek or EU-Member driving licence.
For the digital filing of the application, the person concerned must have a Taxisnet password.
Candidate drivers and drivers, in order to proceed with any procedure concerning their driving licence for which a medical examination is required, must be examined by a doctor of the following specialities: a) Pathologist and the related specialities of general practitioner, haematologist, gastroenterologist, endocrinologist, rheumatologist, 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, the examinee, in the case of a suspected disease of the arthymia, hearing, nervous system, or any other disease for which a specialists opinion is required, shall be referred to a doctor of the corresponding specialty. b) Ophthalmologist, c) Otolaryngologist (compulsory for those over 80 years of age), d) Neurologist or Psychiatrist (compulsory for those 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 COMPETENT or NOT COMPETENT.
Possession of passwords to enter software
The procedure concerns the renewal of any category of driving licence, provided that the necessary conditions are met.
Provided that the procedure is carried out in the Metropolitan Unit of Thessaloniki, deposit of the fee of three EURO (3€) in the account with IBAN : GR 83 0171 2150 0062 1503 0024 179 of the Region of Central Macedonia. The proof should indicate as the purpose of the deposit Renewal of Driving Licence and the name of the applicant for the procedure.
Ενιαίο - Ανανέωση κατηγοριών Άδειας Οδήγησης
Especially for the region of Cyclades and for the cases of citizens above 65 and for the driving licences categories A and B an additional regional fee of 5,87 € 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 Driving Licences of Cyclades of the Periphery of South Aegean.
Photocopy of the police identity card or valid Greek passport
Photocopy of any applicable public document under the applicable provisions, if the person concerned is not a Greek citizen, which certifies his/her habitual residence in Greece.
Original certificate from the school or college confirming student or pupil status.
At least two (2) health certificates of medical examination.
Solemn Declaration stating that: -the applicant has his/her usual residence in Greece or that he/she has 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. - The full details of his/her residential address. - The Tax Identification Number - That he/she does not hold any other Greek or EU Member State driving licence and that it has not been withdrawn by any authority other than the one applying for renewal. - That he/she wishes to have his/her blood group entered on the driving licence form and consents to its recording in the Driving Licence File of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport and that it is entered on page 2, as item 14a, of the driving licence form - The number of the occupied driving licence and of any occupied old type Greek motorcycle driving licence
Application for a Printed Driving Licence.
Printing of the Electronic Fees (the form marked "For use by the institution") which are listed in the subcategory COST
Provided that the citizen wishes the blood group to be indicated on the drivers license - "Copy of a document from a public hospital or private microbiological laboratory, or a copy of the identity card or military diploma indicating the blood group"
A photocopy of the document certifying the data, provided that there is a difference between the data of the citizen on the old driving licence and the presented identification document.
If the person concerned is a citizen of another EU member state, he/she must submit a photocopy of his/her identity card or passport, while for a third country national a photocopy of his/her passport or other document, on the basis of which he/she is allowed to enter our country or a document issued by a competent Greek authority is required. These documents must show the identity of the person and his/her age. It is not required in the digital procedure.
As is the residence permit, the Certificate of residence permit issued by a Member State of the European Union, the Certificate of residence permit issued by a Member State of the European Union, the Identity Card, which (according to the form) is in the position of a residence permit, the Certificate of Grant or Renewal of a Type A residence permit, the Special Identity Card of the person concerned. This document must be issued at least 185 days before the date of submission of the application to the Transport and Communications Directorate. It is acceptable to submit, with the application, the document concerned and before the completion of the 185 days period from its issue. In this case, for the purpose of fulfilling the requirement for a certificate of habitual residence of the person concerned in Greece, at least two (2) additional evidence relating to that period may be submitted to the relevant period.
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.
Candidate drivers and drivers, in order to proceed with any procedure concerning their driving licence for which a medical examination is required, must be examined by a doctor of the following specialities: a) Pathologist and the related specialities of general practitioner, haematologist, gastroenterologist, endocrinologist, rheumatologist, cardiologist, pulmonologist, nephrologist and a non-specialist doctor who has held a professional licence for at least five (5) years. As part of the examination and history taking, the examinee, in the case of a suspected disease of the arthymia, hearing, nervous system, or any other disease for which a specialists opinion is required, shall be referred to a doctor of the corresponding specialty. b) Ophthalmologist, c) Otolaryngologist (compulsory for those over 80 years of age), d) Neurologist or Psychiatrist (compulsory for those 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 COMPETENT or NOT COMPETENT. Annex III of P.D. 51/2012 (A101). The medical examination of candidate drivers and drivers shall be conducted by any private doctor of the specialties listed in Annex III of P.D. 51/2012 (A 101) who maintains a legal medical practice in the country or by any doctor of the same specialties who participates in or is a member of a medical company of any legal form having its registered office in the country. The above-mentioned health certificates shall be accepted by the competent authority provided that they are submitted within six months of their issue.
For the renewal of a driving licence of one of the categories C1, C1E, CE, D1E, D1E, D and DE have parallel validity to the provisions of point 74/2008 (A’ 112) on a Certificate of Occupational C1E, C, CE, D1E, D, DE (delete not applicable) to acquire/renews (delete as not applicable) Certificate of Occupational Capacity (P.E.I.), because I do not wish as a driver of category C1, C1E, C, CE, D1E, D1E, D, DE (delete not applicable) to acquire/registered (delete as not applicable) A Certificate of Professional Capacity (P.I.I.), because I am not in the case of an exemption from the C1E, D1E or D221.
The application to print a driving licence shall be signed only by the holder of the driving licence and not by a person authorised by the holder. It is not required in the digital procedure.
Instead of the three electronic fees mentioned in the cost section, with codes 65, 28, 20 costing 18€, 30€, 60€, respectively, the single-unified electronic driving licence fee and stamp" with code 39 and costing 108€ can be issued and paid.
Renewal of a driving licence (each category)
Directorate for Transport and Communications.
The validity of the categories of Greek driving licences is determined by the provisions of article 5 of P.D. 51/2012 (A΄ 101), as in force. Each category of driving licence may be renewed at any time, provided that the legal requirements are met. The holder of a non-valid category of driving licence issued by an EU Member State who has acquired normal residence in Greece must renew his/her driving licence. For the renewal, the exchange procedure provided for in Article 8 of the same decree shall be followed at the same time.
On the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data and repealing Directive 95/46/EC (General Data Protection Regulation).
National System of Electronic Public Contracts and other provisions.
Driving safely: Modernisation of the framework for the training and examination of candidate drivers and drivers for the granting of vehicle driving licences, provisions on driving for disabled persons, arrangements for the registration and movement of vehicles of historical interest, other provisions under the responsibility of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport and other urgent regulations.
Adaptation of Greek legislation to Directive 2006/126/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 December 2006 as amended by Commission Directives 2008/65/EC of 27 June 2008, 2009/113/EC of 25 August 2009 and 2011/94/EU of the Commission of 28 November 2011, as applicable.
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.
Driving licence, training and examination of candidate drivers of mopeds, motorcycles and cars.
Terms and conditions and collection/return procedure for the application of electronic fee.
Establishment of the competent bodies for the granting of the provisional driving licence under articles 42 to 47 of Law 4663/2020 (A 30), the specifications of the form, the information to be included in the form and the procedure for granting it.
Adaptation of Greek legislation to Directive 2003/59/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 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 of 26 April 2004 and 2006/103/EC of 20 November 2006, as applicable.
Reset procedures for the implementation of the provisions of n.o. 74/2008 (A'112) regarding the provision of a certificate of professional competence (P.E.I.) of initial training for the transport of passengers and goods.
Establishment and operation of airports on water surfaces, transport arrangements and other provisions. Provisions for temporary driving licence.
Decision of the Legal Council of Thessaloniki 237/26-11-2001
Decision 112/29-08-2014 of the Metropolitan Commission of Thessaloniki
Simplification and integration into the Points of Single Contact (ΚΕΠ) operating as Single Service Centres (ΕΚΕ) of procedures under the jurisdiction of the Hellenic Police in execution of the provisions of Law 3844/2010 (Government Gazette A 63).
Request for treatment or hierarchical appeal pursuant to article 24 of Law 2690/1999. The person concerned may request, either from the administrative authority that issued the act, its revocation or amendment (request for remedy), or from the authority that presides over the one that issued the act, its annulment (hierarchical appeal).The administrative authority to which the request is submitted must notify the person concerned of its decision on the request within thirty (30) days at the latest, unless a different deadline is provided for by special provisions.
The official of the Transport and Communications Service of the Regional Unit receives the application - solemn declaration and the supporting documents submitted by the interested party directly at the Service or through the Points of Single Contact (KEP-EKE).
The official of the Transport and Communications Service of the relevant Regional Unit receives the application - solemn declaration and the supporting documents submitted by the interested party digitally at: https://drivers-vehicles.services.gov.gr
The official of the Transport and Communications Service of the relevant Regional Unit checks the completeness and correctness of the supporting documents.
The official of the Transport and Communications Service of the relevant Regional Unit shall register the application.
The official of the Transport and Communications Service of the relevant Regional Unit gives the person concerned a Certificate of Submission of Request.
If the driving licence has expired or expires before the printing of the new form, the official of the Transport and Communications Service of the relevant Regional Unit shall issue the person concerned with a provisional driving licence.
An electronic entry is made in the Driving Licence Register.
The Transport and Communications Service of the Regional Unit sends the information in electronic form, as well as the print application, with the photograph and signature of the person concerned, to the Passport Directorate of the Hellenic Police.
The person concerned receives the driving licence in person, from the Directorate of Transport and Communications or from the Point of Single Contact (KEP-EKE) where the relevant application has been submitted. The driving licence shall be delivered, with signature, to the holder, who must be in possession of his/her identity card or valid passport, and to a person in possession of any legal document such as a power of attorney duly certified as authentic or a power of attorney. He/she shall also surrender the drivers license if it contains at least one (1) valid category (such as a renewal of category C or D while B is still valid) and the colour temporary drivers licence.
If ommisions are identified, the interested party will be informed of the need to provide additional information.
Similarly, in the digital procedure, a citizen can collect a provisional driving licence in person from the Regional Unit that has submitted the application and supporting documents electronically.
The processing time is indicative and depends on the workload of the respective Transport and Communications Service of the Regional Unit.
Receipt of an application and supporting documentation
Digital receipt of the application and supporting documents
Permission of a temporary driving licence
Receipt of the driving licence and delivery of the old driving licence form