A new regulation comes into effect in Greece, allowing vehicle owners to pay road taxes on a monthly basis, as of today, Thursday, April 10. The measure provides an opportunity for those who have previously taken their cars off the road and handed in their license plates to temporarily bring them back into circulation—just in time for the Easter period—by paying a proportional amount of road tax.
Owners of private cars and motorcycles who wish to take advantage of this provision can do so by applying through the Independent Authority for Public Revenue’s (AADE) online platform, myCar.
Access to the service requires users to log in with their TaxisNet credentials, after which they must fill in both personal details and vehicle information.
To reclaim their license plates, vehicle owners must have valid insurance and pay a portion of the annual road tax based on how long they plan to use the vehicle. The fee is calculated monthly—one-twelfth of the yearly tax per month of use.
The minimum activation period is one month, meaning even if the vehicle is used for fewer days, the full month’s tax is due. This option can only be used once per calendar year. After the declared period ends, the vehicle is automatically immobilized again.
If the vehicle is sold or permanently deregistered during the temporary activation, the full annual tax must be paid. Proportional taxes paid but not used within the same year are non-refundable.
For vehicles emerging from forced immobilization, owners must pay taxes for the remaining months of the year within 15 days. If they fail to do so, a fine equal to double the annual tax is imposed.
This monthly road tax payment system is now being made permanent. Starting from April 1 each year, vehicle owners will have the option to activate their vehicles for specific periods, paying only for the time the vehicle is in use.
