Driving licence in Greece

Driving licences are required for every type of motorised vehicle.

The minimum age to obtain a driving licence is 16 years for mopeds and low power motorcycles maximum of 50cc, 18 years for cars (max gross weight of 3.500kg and up to 8 passengers exc.

A primary school diploma is also required to obtain a valid driving licence.

Successful road tests from 2020 onwards grant access to a temporary driving permit (usable for up to six months), allowing its new holders to drive legally at nationwide level until their physical licence is delivered to them.

[2] Foreign drivers of countries not in the EU required to have an International Driving Permit.