As of January 1, 2026, the speed limit within Greek cities has been reduced to 30 km/h. With the rollout of new traffic cameras, drivers are urged to exercise particular caution, as the financial penalties are especially steep.
The reduction of urban speed limits is part of a broader plan aimed at cutting accidents and fatalities on Greek roads. This plan includes the tightening of the Highway Code (KOK), following its amendment last September, as well as the installation of thousands of cameras at key locations throughout cities.
The new urban speed limit has been lowered to 30 km/h as of today (01/01/2026). However, there are exceptions where the limit remains 50 km/h, specifically:
- On one-way streets with at least two traffic lanes
- On two-way roads with two lanes per direction
- On two-way roads with a central median
- On major avenues, such as Kifisias, Mesogeion, and Vouliagmenis in Athens
The regulations also address Light Personal Electric Vehicles (LPEVs), for which the speed limit is 25 km/h, with an explicit ban on their circulation on roads where the speed limit for cars exceeds 50 km/h.
Outside urban areas, speed limits vary depending on the category of vehicle and road. For passenger cars, the limits are set at 130 km/h on motorways, 110 km/h on expressways, and 90 km/h on the rest of the road network, unless otherwise indicated by signage. For passenger cars towing light trailers, the corresponding limits are 100 km/h, 90 km/h, and 80 km/h.
Finally, trucks, buses, and their trailers are required to display clearly at the rear of the vehicle their maximum permitted speed, while the police retain the right to carry out checks using special electronic devices and technical means.
New fines for exceeding the speed limit
The new Highway Code also introduces significantly higher fines for speeding violations. Specifically:
- For exceeding the speed limit by up to 20 km/h, a fine of €150 is imposed.
- For exceeding the limit by more than 30 km/h, the fine rises to €350, accompanied by suspension of the driving licence for 30 days.
- For exceeding the limit by more than 50 km/h, the penalty is a €700 fine and suspension of the driving licence for 60 days.
- In the case of a first repeat offence within five years, the fine increases to €1,000 and the licence is suspended for 180 days.
- In the case of a second repeat offence within five years, the fine reaches €2,000 and the licence suspension extends to one year.
- Driving at 200 km/h or illegal participation in street races results in a €2,000 fine and suspension of the driving licence for one year.
- A first repeat offence within five years in such cases leads to a €4,000 fine and two-year licence suspension.
- A second repeat offence within five years results in a €8,000 fine and four-year licence suspension.
Source: Carandmotor.gr
