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Truck driving restrictions

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Heavy goods vehicles with a carrying capacity of over 1,5t

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Driving restrictions Greece in 2025 for vehicles with a GVW exceeding 3.5t on specific dates

  • on 28 February 2025 and 21 March 2025 from 16:00 to 21:00
  • on 17 April 2025 from 15:00 to 22:00
  • on 18 April 2025 from 06:00 to 16:00
  • on 30 April 2025, 6 June 2025, 14 August 2025, 24 October 2025, 24 December 2025 and 2 January 2026 from 16:00 to 22:00
  • on 1 March 2025, 22 March 2025, 1 May 2025, 7 June 2025, 15 August 2025, 25 October 2025 and 3 January 2026 from 08:00 to 13:00
  • on 31 December 2025 from 15:00 to 21:00

Affected area

Motorway A8 (Athens - Patra) in the direction of Patra between Elefsina toll station (km 26+500) and Rio toll station (km 199+660);

Motorway A1 (Athens -Thessaloniki - Evzoni) in the direction of Thessaloniki between Agios Stefanos (Kryoneri) junction (km 27+960) and Bralos junction (km 203+065), from Roditsa junction (Lamia) (km 212+625) to Raches Fthiotidos junction (km 242+479) and from Makrichori toll station (km 374+291) to the Leptokarya junction (km 410+359);

Thessaloniki - N.Moudania National road, in the direction of Chalkidiki between the Thermi bridge to the N.Moudania junction (km 61.5);

Motorway A11 (Schimatari - Chalkida) in the direction of Chalkida between the intersection with Motorway A1 (km 65+820) and Chalkida bridge (km 12+300);

Thessaloniki - Kavala National Road in the direction of Kavala between km 11 (km 11+340) and Leon Amfipoli junction (km 97+550).

Motorway A5 (Ionian Road) in the direction of Ioannina between "Charilaos Trikoupis" Rio – Antirrio bridge (Rio area km 11+558.47) and the end of Ionian Road (km 200+991)

Motorway A7 (Central Peloponissos), in the direction of Kalamata, between Corinth motorway (km 85+300) and Sparti Circle Junction (km 240+800) (Kalamata perimetric road)

Motorway A71 (Lefktro - Sparti) in the direction of Sparti between Lefktro motorway (km 0+000) and Sparti motorway (km 45+000)

Ioannina - Arta - Antirrio National Road in the direction of Antirrio

Thessaloniki - Polygyros National Road (EO16) in the direction of Polygyros between Thermi bridge to the limits of Thessaloniki Old National Road (Agia Anastasia junction)


Exceptions

vehicles transporting fresh milk, fresh fish, fresh meat or livestock as well as vehicles carrying fresh fruit and vegetables.


Driving restrictions Greece in 2024 for vehicles with a GVW exceeding 3.5t on specific dates

  • on 18 March 2024, 25 March 2024, 26 December 2024, 1 January 2025 and 6 January 2025 from 15:00 to 21:00
  • on 6 May 2024 from 12:00 to 22:00
  • on 24 June 2024, 18 August 2024 and 28 October 2024 from 16:00 to 23:00
  • on 7 May 2024 from 11:00 to 23:00

Affected area

Motorway A8 (Athens - Patras), in the direction of Athens, between Rio toll station (km 199+660) and Elefsina toll station (km 26+500);

Motorway A1 (Athens - Thessaloniki -Evzoni), in the direction of Athens, between Leptokarya junction (km 410+359) and Makrichori toll station (km 374+291) from Raches Fthiotidos junction (km 242+479) to Roditsa junction (Lamia) (km 212+625) and between Bralos junction (km 203+065) and Agios Stefanos (Kryoneri) junction (km 27+960);

N.Moudania - Thessaloniki National road in the direction of Thessaloniki from N.Moudania junction (km 61.5) to Thermi bridge;

Motorway A11 (Schimatari - Chalkida), in the direction of Athens, between Chalkida bridge (km 12+300) and the intersection with Motorway A1 (km 65+820);

Kavala - Thessaloniki National road, in the direction of Thessaloniki between Leon Amfipoli junction (km 97+550) and km 11 (km 11+340);

Motorway A5 (Ionian Road), in the direction of Rio, between the end of Ionian Road (km 200+991) and "Charilaos Trikoupis" Rio – Antirrio bridge (Rio area km 1+558.47);

Motorway A7 (Central Peloponissos), in the direction of Athens, between Sparti Central Junction (km 240+800) (Kalamata perimetric road) and Corinth motorway (km 85+300)

Motorway A71 (Leftro - Sparti), in the direction of Lefktro, between Sparti motorway (km 45+000) and Lefktro motorway (km 0+000)

Ioannina - Arta - Antirrio National Road in the direction of Ioannina

Thessaloniki - Polygyros National Road (EO16) in the direction of Thessaloniki between the limits of Thessaloniki Old National Road (Agia Anastasia junction) to Thermi bridge.


Summer driving restrictions Greece in 2024 for vehicles with a GVW exceeding 3.5t on specific dates from 14.06.2024 to 08.09.2024.

  • Every Friday from 16:00 to 21:00.

Affected area

Motorway A8 (Athens - Patra) in the direction of Patra between Elefsina toll station (km 26+500) and Rio toll station (km 199+660);

Motorway A1 (Athens -Thessaloniki - Evzoni) in the direction of Thessaloniki between Agios Stefanos (Kryoneri) junction (km 27+960) and Bralos junction (km 203+065), from Roditsa junction (Lamia) (km 212+625) to Raches Fthiotidos junction (km 242+479) and from Makrichori toll station (km 374+291) to the Leptokarya junction (km 410+359);

Thessaloniki - N.Moudania National road, in the direction of Chalkidiki between the Thermi bridge to the N.Moudania junction (km 61.5);

Motorway A11 (Schimatari - Chalkida) in the direction of Chalkida between the intersection with Motorway A1 (km 65+820) and Chalkida bridge (km 12+300);

Thessaloniki - Kavala National Road in the direction of Kavala between km 11 (km 11+340) and Leon Amfipoli junction (km 97+550).

Motorway A5 (Ionian Road) in the direction of Ioannina between "Charilaos Trikoupis" Rio – Antirrio bridge (Rio area km 11+558.47) and the end of Ionian Road (km 200+991)

Motorway A7 (Central Peloponissos), in the direction of Kalamata, between Corinth motorway (km 85+300) and Sparti Circle Junction (km 240+800) (Kalamata perimetric road)

Motorway A71 (Lefktro - Sparti) in the direction of Sparti between Lefktro motorway (km 0+000) and Sparti motorway (km 45+000)

Ioannina - Arta - Antirrio National Road in the direction of Antirrio

Thessaloniki - Polygyros National Road (EO16) in the direction of Polygyros between Thermi bridge to the limits of Thessaloniki Old National Road (Agia Anastasia junction)


  • Every Sunday from 15:00 to 22:00.

Affected area

Motorway A8 (Athens - Patras), in the direction of Athens, between Rio toll station (km 199+660) and Elefsina toll station (km 26+500);

Motorway A1 (Athens - Thessaloniki -Evzoni), in the direction of Athens, between Leptokarya junction (km 410+359) and Makrichori toll station (km 374+291) from Raches Fthiotidos junction (km 242+479) to Roditsa junction (Lamia) (km 212+625) and between Bralos junction (km 203+065) and Agios Stefanos (Kryoneri) junction (km 27+960);

N.Moudania - Thessaloniki National road in the direction of Thessaloniki from N.Moudania junction (km 61.5) to Thermi bridge;

Motorway A11 (Schimatari - Chalkida), in the direction of Athens, between Chalkida bridge (km 12+300) and the intersection with Motorway A1 (km 65+820);

Kavala - Thessaloniki National road, in the direction of Thessaloniki between Leon Amfipoli junction (km 97+550) and km 11 (km 11+340);

Motorway A5 (Ionian Road), in the direction of Rio, between the end of Ionian Road (km 200+991) and "Charilaos Trikoupis" Rio – Antirrio bridge (Rio area km 1+558.47);

Motorway A7 (Central Peloponissos), in the direction of Athens, between Sparti Central Junction (km 240+800) (Kalamata perimetric road) and Corinth motorway (km 85+300)

Motorway A71 (Leftro - Sparti), in the direction of Lefktro, between Sparti motorway (km 45+000) and Lefktro motorway (km 0+000)

Ioannina - Arta - Antirrio National Road in the direction of Ioannina

Thessaloniki - Polygyros National Road (EO16) in the direction of Thessaloniki between the limits of Thessaloniki Old National Road (Agia Anastasia junction) to Thermi bridge.


Special summer driving restrictions Greece in 2024 for vehicles with a GVW exceeding 3.5t on specific dates from 01.07.2024 to 31.08.2024.

  • On Fridays from 15:00 to 22:00
  • On Saturdays and Sundays from 08:00 to 22:00

Affected area

Ioannina – Arta – Antirio National Road in both directions, mainly from km 14 Ioannina – Arta – Antirio National road (Ionian road junction – Avgo Ioanninon) to km 39.4.

Thessaloniki – Kavala National Road in the direction of Kavala between km 11 (km 11+340) and Leon Amfipoli junction (km 97+550) in both directions.


Special summer driving restrictions Greece in 2024 for vehicles with a GVW exceeding 3.5t on specific dates from 15.06.2024 to 08.09.2024.

  • Sundays from 18:00 to 23:00
  • On Thursday, 15 August 2024 from 18:00 to 24:00

Affected area

Motorway A1 (Athens – Thessaloniki –Evzoni), in the direction of Thessaloniki, between Makrichori toll station (km 374+291) and Kleidi junction (km 471+470)


Special summer driving restrictions Greece in 2024 for vehicles with a GVW exceeding 3.5t on specific dates from 15.06.2024 to 08.09.2024.

  • On Saturdays from 08:00 to 16:00
  • On Sundays from 10:00 to 16:00

Affected area

Internal ring road of Thessaloniki between the Lachanagora junction and the K13 junction (St. Pavlos Hospital) in both directions of this road.


Exceptions

  • Trucks transporting livestock, perishable food based on the ATP agreement (Article 3 of Chapter II of No. 50786/3319/2024 KYA) as long as the percentage of the cargo of the transported products is at least 10% of the payload
  • Trucks (refrigerators) transporting fresh fruit and vegetables
  • Trucks transporting oxygen for medical purposes
  • Emergency vehicles
  • Trucks transporting racing cars and trucks converted into repair - maintenance (service) assistance vehicles for racing cars
  • In exceptional cases by decision of the competent Police Authority (such as in anticipation of extraordinary weather conditions or other extraordinary conditions) traffic is interrupted in one or both of the traffic directions of the streets, for all types of trucks over 3.5 tons, even those that meet in the exceptions.

The driving restrictions for vehicles with a GVW exceeding 3.5t during the Labor Day - Tuesday, 7 May 2024 are from 08:00 to 13:00 for exit on the following highways:

Affected area for exit

  • Motorway A8 (Athens - Patra) in the direction of Patra between Elefsina toll station (km 26+500) and Rio toll station (km 199+660);
  • Motorway A1 (Athens -Thessaloniki - Evzoni) in the direction of Thessaloniki between Agios Stefanos (Kryoneri) junction (km 27+960) and Bralos junction (km 203+065), from Roditsa junction (Lamia) (km 212+625) to Raches Fthiotidos junction (km 242+479) and from Makrichori toll station (km 374+291) to the Leptokarya junction (km 410+359);
  • Thessaloniki - N.Moudania National road, in the direction of Chalkidiki between the Thermi bridge to the N.Moudania junction (km 61.5);
  • Motorway A11 (Schimatari - Chalkida) in the direction of Chalkida between the intersection with Motorway A1 (km 65+820) and Chalkida bridge (km 12+300);
  • Thessaloniki - Kavala National Road in the direction of Kavala between km 11 (km 11+340) and Leon Amfipoli junction (km 97+550).
  • Motorway A5 (Ionian Road) in the direction of Ioannina between "Charilaos Trikoupis" Rio – Antirrio bridge (Rio area km 11+558.47) and the end of Ionian Road (km 200+991)
  • Motorway A7 (Central Peloponissos), in the direction of Kalamata, between Corinth motorway (km 85+300) and Sparti Circle Junction (km 240+800) (Kalamata perimetric road)
  • Motorway A71 (Lefktro - Sparti) in the direction of Sparti between Lefktro motorway (km 0+000) and Sparti motorway (km 45+000)
  • Ioannina - Arta - Antirrio National Road in the direction of Antirrio
  • Thessaloniki - Polygyros National Road (EO16) in the direction of Polygyros between Thermi bridge to the limits of Thessaloniki Old National Road (Agia Anastasia junction)

Affected area for entry

  • Motorway A8 (Athens - Patras), in the direction of Athens, between Rio toll station (km 199+660) and Elefsina toll station (km 26+500);
  • Motorway A1 (Athens - Thessaloniki - Evzoni), in the direction of Athens, between Leptokarya junction (km 410+359) and Makrichori toll station (km 374+291), from Raches Fthiotidos junction (km 242+479) to Roditsa junction (Lamia) (km 212+625), and between Bralos junction (km 203+065) and Agios Stefanos (Kryoneri) junction (km 27+960);
  • N.Moudania - Thessaloniki National road in the direction of Thessaloniki from N.Moudania junction (km 61.5) to Thermi bridge;
  • Motorway A11 (Schimatari - Chalkida), in the direction of Athens, between Chalkida bridge (km 12+300) and the intersection with Motorway A1 (km 65+820);
  • Kavala - Thessaloniki National road, in the direction of Thessaloniki between Leon Amfipoli junction (km 97+550) and km 11 (km 11+340);
  • Motorway A5 (Ionian Road), in the direction of Rio, between the end of Ionian Road (km 200+991) and "Charilaos Trikoupis" Rio – Antirrio bridge (Rio area km 1+558.47);
  • Motorway A7 (Central Peloponissos), in the direction of Athens, between Sparti Central Junction (km 240+800) (Kalamata perimetric road) and Corinth motorway (km 85+300);
  • Motorway A71 (Lefktro - Sparti), in the direction of Lefktro, between Sparti motorway (km 45+000) and Lefktro motorway (km 0+000);
  • Ioannina - Arta - Antirrio National Road in the direction of Ioannina;
  • Thessaloniki - Polygyros National Road (EO16) in the direction of Thessaloniki between the limits of Thessaloniki Old National Road (Agia Anastasia junction) to Thermi bridge.

Holidays


Public holidays 2026


  • 1st January - New Year's Day
  • 6th January - Epiphany
  • 3rd March - Clean Monday
  • 25th March - Greek Independence Day
  • 25th March - Annunciation of the Virgin Mary
  • 18th April - Orthodox Good Friday
  • 21st April - Orthodox Easter Monday
  • 1st May - Labor Day / May Day
  • 9th June - Orthodox Holy Spirit Monday
  • 15th August - Dormition of the Holy Virgin
  • 28th October - The Ochi day
  • 25th December - Christmas Day
  • 26th December - Synaxis of the Mother of God

Good to know


Dipped headlights: The use of the lights is obligatory at night. During the day it is obligatory only in case of poor visibility due to bad weather conditions.


The maximum blood-alcohol content – 0,5 ‰

Driving a vehicle under the influence of alcohol is punishable by a fine of 78 Euro up to 624,5 Euro and/or the withdrawal of a driving license for a period of 3-6 months and even an arrest for two months.


IMPORTANT TELEPHONE NUMBERS:

the police – 100 (the police for tourists – 171)

the emergency ambulance service – 166 in Athens (in other cities according to the telephone book)

the fire brigade – 199


or the unified number – 112