Mopeds in Greece (2026)

Last reviewed: 30 October 2026

In short: A moped (μοτοποδήλατο) has a maximum design speed of 45 km/h. It needs a licence of the appropriate category, a registration certificate and plates, and its driver and passenger must wear a helmet.

RuleWhat applies
Minimum age to ridePrivately owned; Moped (μοτοποδήλατο, design speed up to 45 km/h)⚠ Not yet verified
LicencePrivately owned; Moped (μοτοποδήλατο, design speed up to 45 km/h)A driving licence of the appropriate category is required. [1]
Helmet requiredPrivately owned; Moped (μοτοποδήλατο, design speed up to 45 km/h)Yes [1]
Insurance requiredPrivately owned; Moped (μοτοποδήλατο, design speed up to 45 km/h)⚠ Not yet verified
Plate / registrationPrivately owned; Moped (μοτοποδήλατο, design speed up to 45 km/h)A registration certificate (άδεια κυκλοφορίας) and legally issued registration plates are required. [1]
Maximum design speedPrivately owned; Moped (μοτοποδήλατο, design speed up to 45 km/h)up to 45 km/h (design speed) [1]

Notes

  • Article 98(2)(c) bars persons under 15 from mopeds with a maximum design speed of up to 25 km/h. The minimum age for the licence category covering 45 km/h mopeds is set in Presidential Decree 51/2012, which was not read.
  • The licence categories, their scale and the minimum ages are set in Presidential Decree 51/2012, which was not read. Article 98(2)(a) bars driving without a valid Greek licence of the right category, with exceptions for visitors set out in Article 98(3).
  • Read from the Government Gazette text of Law 5209/2025 as first published on 13 June 2025; later amendments were not checked.
  • Article 103(1) has every road vehicle driver carry proof of insurance. The insurance obligation itself is in separate law that was not read.

Sources

  1. Government Gazette of the Hellenic Republic (ΦΕΚ), copy hosted by ELINYAE: ΝΟΜΟΣ ΥΠ' ΑΡΙΘΜ. 5209: Κώδικας Οδικής Κυκλοφορίας και άλλες διατάξεις (ΦΕΚ Α' 100/13.06.2025) (consulted 30 October 2026) · all sources

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