Greece Enforces New Traffic Law with Fines up to €8000 and Strict Penalties
Greece Traffic Law 2025: Fines up to €8000 and Strict Penalties for Road Safety
Greece has implemented a new traffic law on September 13 2025 introducing major changes aimed at reducing road accidents and promoting safer driving culture.
The law focuses on the principle of repeat offenses. Repeated violations are now recorded cumulatively leading to higher fines and stricter penalties.
The new system treats strictness not as punishment but as a preventive tool to protect lives. Every violation is officially registered and repeated offenses may result in heavy fines license suspension for years imprisonment or even criminal prosecution.
Key Violations and Penalties
Mobile phone use while driving: Fine from €350 and license suspension for 30 days up to €2000 and oneyear suspension for repeat offenses.
Causing an accident while using a phone: Fine up to €4000 with criminal penalties.
Not wearing a helmet or seat belt: Fine of €350 and license suspension for 30 days increasing to €2000 and oneyear suspension for repeat violations.
Driving under the influence of alcohol: Fines starting at €350 with license suspension up to €4000 and 10year license suspension with imprisonment.
Speeding: Fine of €700 and 60day suspension up to €8000 and fouryear suspension if exceeding 200 km/h.
Running a red light or illegal stop: Fines up to €2000 with oneyear suspension.
Driving without a license: Fine of €1000 and up to two years in prison repeat violations carry fines up to €4000 and eightyear suspension.
Blocking railways or public transport: Fines from €1200 to €4000 with possible imprisonment.
Parking in disabled spaces: Fine of €150 with twomonth license suspension repeat violations up to €2000 and oneyear suspension.
The law also introduces new speed limits from January 2026 which will vary depending on the type of road further strengthening road safety measures.
These reforms come after a significant increase in fatal accidents and hitandrun incidents on Greek roads in recent years.
