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Ανανέωση άδειας οδήγησης (κάθε κατηγορίας)
At a glance
Points of service
Regional units,
KEP (ΚΕΠ), Directorate for Transport and Communications.
Number of required documents
Description
The procedure concerns the renewal of any category of driving licence, provided that the necessary conditions are met.
Basic information
Competent body
MINISTRY OF INFRASTRUCTURE AND TRANSPORTATION
Authority/Public body’s Unit responsible for the institutional framework of the procedure
Service / organizational unit of a authority entity
Directorate for Transport and Communications.
Application
Application Type
Application
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Title
Application for renewal of driving licence
What you will need
Means of authentication, identification and signature
Identification document, Identification with TAXISnet codes
Related
Means of redress or appeal:
Hierarchical appeal/recourse
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.
Output & Results
Output
Administrative Act, Digital document production, Document Production
Other information
Alternative titles
Renewal of any category driving licence, Renewal of driving licence, Renew a driving licence
Official title
Renewal of a driving licence (each category)
Categories
Trigger (submission method)
Application (digital), Application (handwritten)
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33281
No
3196800
1900800
P15Y
Defined
Identification document, Identification with TAXISnet codes
897577
185545
5587, 9916
Framers, gov.gr, SDG
Digital supporting Document, Supporting document
The procedure concerns the renewal of any category of driving licence, provided that the necessary conditions are met.
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1
Establishment
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.
No
No
2
Administrative
Hold a valid Greek or EU-Member driving licence.
No
No
3
Possession of passwords to enter software
For the digital filing of the application, the person concerned must have a Taxisnet password.
No
No
4
Medical
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.
No
No
1
Renewal of driving licence categories
18 €
No
2
Printing of Driving Licence forms
30 €
No
3
Driving licence (Granting-Extension-Renewal)
60 €
No
4
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.
0 € - 3 €
Cost Calculation
Based on condition
Method of Payment
Bank cashier, Digital (web banking)
Type of Cost
e-Administrative Fee
No
1
Photocopy of the police identity card or valid Greek passport
Identification document
Photocopy of the police identity card or valid Greek passport
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by:
Persons
Notes:
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.
Document submitted under requirements:
No
No
2244
2
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.
Residence Permit
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.
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Notes:
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.
Document submitted under requirements:
No
No
4178
3
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:
2
Yes
2825
4
One (1) recent passport type photo.
Photograph
No
8298
5
At least two (2) health certificates of medical examination.
Health certificate
At least two (2) health certificates of medical examination.
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Notes:
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.
Document submitted under requirements:
No
No
5511
6
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
Solemn Declaration
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
Relevant link:
https://www.gov.gr/ipiresies/polites-kai-kathemerinoteta/psephiaka-eggrapha-gov-gr/ekdose-upeuthunes-deloses
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by:
Persons
Relevant Procedure:
Solemn declaration and electronic solemn declaration
Document submitted under requirements:
No
No
7320
7
Additional Responsible Statement
Solemn Declaration
Additional Responsible Statement
Relevant link:
https://www.gov.gr/ipiresies/polites-kai-kathemerinoteta/psephiaka-eggrapha-gov-gr/ekdose-upeuthunes-deloses
Relevant Procedure:
Solemn declaration and electronic solemn declaration
Notes:
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.
Document submitted under requirements:
Yes
Document’s requirement:
Administrative
No
7320
8
Application for a Printed Driving Licence.
Application
Application for a Printed Driving Licence.
Submission by:
Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by:
Persons
Notes:
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.
Document submitted under requirements:
No
No
6009
9
Printing of the Electronic Fees (the form marked "For use by the institution") which are listed in the subcategory COST
Electronic Fee
Printing of the Electronic Fees (the form marked "For use by the institution") which are listed in the subcategory COST
Submission by:
Presented by the applicant (email), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by:
Persons
Notes:
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.
Document submitted under requirements:
No
No
3385
10
Provided that the procedure is carried out in the Metropolitan Unit of Thessaloniki - Proof of deposit of three EURO (3€) in the account with IBAN : GR 83 0171 2150 0062 1503 0024 179 of the Region of Central Macedonia.
Proof
Provided that the procedure is carried out in the Metropolitan Unit of Thessaloniki - Proof of deposit of three EURO (3€) in the account with IBAN : GR 83 0171 2150 0062 1503 0024 179 of the Region of Central Macedonia.
Submission by:
Presented by the applicant (email), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by:
Persons
Notes:
The proof should state the purpose of filing Renewal of Driving Licence and the name of the applicant for the procedure. In the case of electronic processing of the procedure, the document shall be requested when the driving licence is delivered.
Document submitted under requirements:
Yes
Document’s requirement:
Geographical
No
3798
11
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"
Document
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"
Submission by:
Presented by the applicant (email), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by:
Persons
Document submitted under requirements:
Yes
Document’s requirement:
Health
No
4084
12
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.
Municipal Certificates
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.
Submission by:
Presented by the applicant (email), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Submitted by:
Persons
Document submitted under requirements:
Yes
Document’s requirement:
Administrative
No
4705
European Regulation
9
2016/679
2016
Law
52
4155
2013
120
Α
Law
4850
2021
208
Α
Description
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.
Legal references
https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20210100208
Presidential Decree
51
2012
101
Α
Description
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.
Legal references
https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20120100101
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
Ministerial Decision
Α3/οικ.50984/7947
2013
3056
Β
Ministerial Decision
ΠΟΛ 1163
2013
1675
Β
Ministerial Decision
A3/οικ. 16110/1967
2020
952
Β
Description
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.
Legal references
https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20200200952
Presidential Decree
74
2008
112
Α
Description
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.
Legal references
https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20080100112
Ministerial Decision
οικ. 29898/3378
2016
1318
Β
Description
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.
Legal references
https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20160201318
Law
42-47
4663
2020
30
Α
Decision
237
2001
Description
Decision of the Legal Council of Thessaloniki 237/26-11-2001
Decision
112
2014
Joint Ministerial Decision
1016/6/291−μγ΄
2011
2636
Β
Description
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).
Legal references
https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20110202636
1
Initiation of proceedings
Responsible for Implementation
Other
No
No
2
Receipt of an application and supporting documentation
Responsible for Implementation
Competent body
Μethod of Implementation
Manual Action
Description
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).
Yes
No
3
Digital receipt of the application and supporting documents
Responsible for Implementation
Software
Μethod of Implementation
Software action
Description
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
Yes
No
4
Control of correctness and completeness
Responsible for Implementation
Competent body
Μethod of Implementation
Inspection
Description
The official of the Transport and Communications Service of the relevant Regional Unit checks the completeness and correctness of the supporting documents.
Notes
If ommisions are identified, the interested party will be informed of the need to provide additional information.
No
No
5
Application protocol
Responsible for Implementation
Competent body
Μethod of Implementation
Manual Action
Description
The official of the Transport and Communications Service of the relevant Regional Unit shall register the application.
No
No
6
Service of application attestation
Responsible for Implementation
Competent body
Μethod of Implementation
Manual Action
Description
The official of the Transport and Communications Service of the relevant Regional Unit gives the person concerned a Certificate of Submission of Request.
No
No
7
Permission of a temporary driving licence
Responsible for Implementation
Competent body
Μethod of Implementation
Manual Action
Description
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.
Notes
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.
No
No
8
Issue of a Greek driving licence
Responsible for Implementation
Competent body
Μethod of Implementation
Software action
Description
An electronic entry is made in the Driving Licence Register.
Notes
The processing time is indicative and depends on the workload of the respective Transport and Communications Service of the Regional Unit.
No
No
9
Print Driver’s licence form
Responsible for Implementation
Competent Directorate
Co-responsible for Implementation
HELLENIC POLICE
Μethod of Implementation
Software action
Description
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.
No
No
10
Receipt of the driving licence and delivery of the old driving licence form
Responsible for Implementation
Other
Μethod of Implementation
Manual Action
Description
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.
No
No
Driving licences - Information
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