Driving in Greece

Apply Greek rules to the road and vehicle

Greece drives on the right. Resolve the speed and lighting requirements from the road and vehicle class, then apply the national alcohol, mobile-phone, helmet and occupant-restraint rules.

Do not transfer a motorway assumption to an urban, island or mountain road. Posted limits, temporary controls and local signs take precedence over a general planning summary.

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Identify each charged road and the operator's vehicle class

Greek motorways and the Rio–Antirrio Bridge are divided across multiple toll networks. Identify the operator, toll stations and vehicle class for every charged section rather than assuming one national product or price.

Build the Greek toll budget section by section: consult each motorway or Rio–Antirrio operator for the current vehicle class, charge and payment channels near departure.

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Use interoperability without assuming one account or tariff

The Greek motorway interoperability arrangement allows a participating transponder to be used across the listed networks. It does not merge operator tariffs, account rules or customer-service responsibilities.

Confirm that the device and account remain active, that the vehicle is classified correctly and that sufficient balance or payment authority is available before the first toll station.

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Treat a vehicle ferry as a separate transport leg

A road route to an island ends at the departure port. Vehicle space, passenger tickets, sailing time, check-in and disruption belong to the ferry operator and are not confirmed by the road calculation.

Check the booked sailing directly with the carrier. The Ministry of Maritime Affairs' passenger portal provides official information on sea-passenger rights and vehicle-ticketing context, but it is not a substitute for an operator booking.

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Plan around wildfire, heat, flood and severe-weather disruption

Extreme heat, wildfire response, flash flooding and other severe conditions can close or divert roads after an itinerary is calculated. Keep official emergency alerts enabled and recheck police and operator information on the day of travel.

If an alert or authority instruction affects the route, leave the affected area or change the journey as directed rather than relying on the original estimate.

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Before driving in Greece

• Confirm licence, registration, rental permission and insurance for Greece and every transit country.
• Check police restrictions and each motorway operator on the named route.
• Verify toll class, payment method, transponder status and any separate vehicle-ferry booking.
• Call 112 for urgent help and follow official 112 alerts.

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