Greece’s Ministry of Transport is pushing forward with a sweeping overhaul of how vehicle license plates are issued, aiming to eliminate long-standing delays and speed up delivery to car owners. The proposed framework was opened for public electronic consultation on September 1, as part of a broader bill under the Ministry of Development, and will remain open for feedback until 9 a.m. on September 16, 2026.
At the heart of the reform is a shift to an open ordering and manufacturing model, replacing the outdated procedures of regional Transport Directorates with a faster, more transparent digital system.
An automated platform will handle everything from applications and payments to manufacturing, delivery, replacement, cost settlement and even registration number selection—consolidating a once-fragmented process into a single streamlined system.
The Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport will serve as the system’s administrator. It will cover license plates for private passenger vehicles, private and public buses, private trucks and motorcycles, with the option to extend coverage to additional vehicle categories not explicitly excluded under the Highway Code.
Car owners wishing to select a specific registration number combination will be required to pay special fees to the Greek state, structured by category and type of number combination chosen. These fees will flow directly into the State Budget as revenue, recorded under a distinct income account.
To support the new framework, an open registry of plate manufacturers will be created to boost transparency and flexibility in procurement. Once operational, only registered companies will be authorized to produce plates, and they must meet strict technical specifications, production orders and delivery deadlines.
Violations carry stiff penalties: fines ranging from 10,000 to 600,000 euros, partial or full forfeiture of the registration guarantee, and possible suspension or permanent removal from the registry.
