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Are there any differences in traffic rules in this country compared to Ukrainian ones?

 

Is it possible to drive a car with a Ukrainian driver's license?

 

Is it necessary to register the car in the new country of residence?

 

Is it possible to drive a car that has Ukrainian registration, but is registered not to the driver, but to another person? What documents are needed for this?

 

Is it necessary to insure the car in the host country? Is Ukrainian insurance enough?

 

What is a vignette? Do Ukrainian drivers need to buy it? How and where can they buy it?

 

What are the parking rules?

A new parking control system was introduced in the center of Athens from November 2006. Parking is marked with blue lines for permanent residents, white lines for visitors and yellow lines for special situations and professional needs.

Payment is made on weekdays from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. and on Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The maximum parking time is 3 hours, and the price for the first 2 hours is 0.5 EUR per hour. For 2.5 hours - 4 euros and for 3 hours - 6 euros.

Violation of parking rules - 80 euros, deprivation of a driver's license for 10 days and a technical passport with numbers for 20 days.

Parking in places for drivers with disabilities - 150 €, withdrawal of driver's license for 10 days and technical passport with numbers for 10 days.

What are the most common fines? How and where can Ukrainians pay them?

Police officers can impose fines, but they do not have the right to collect them. The fine must be paid at the bank branch within 10 days.

Description of the violation:

  • Exceeding the speed by 20 km/h - 40 €;
  • Speeding by 21-30 km/h - €100;
  • Exceeding the speed by more than 30 km/h - 350 euros and revocation of the driver's license for 60 days;
  • Driving through a red light - 700 euros, revocation of a driver's license for 20 days and withdrawal of a technical passport with numbers for 20 days;
  • Failure to obey the "STOP" / "Give in" signs - 700 euros, revocation of the driver's license for 20 days and withdrawal of the technical passport with numbers for 20 days;
  • Improper treatment of pedestrians at intersections and sidewalks - 200 euros, revocation of a driver's license for 10 days and withdrawal of a technical passport with numbers for 10 days;
  • Non-compliance with the rules - 700 euros, revocation of the driver's license for 20 days and withdrawal of the technical passport with numbers for 20 days;
  • Driving under a prohibition sign (even on a one-way street) - 200 euros, revocation of a driver's license for 20 days and withdrawal of a technical passport with numbers for 20 days;
  • Dangerous driving - 700 euros, revocation of a driver's license for 30 days and withdrawal of a technical passport with numbers for 10 days;
  • Failure to observe the rules for crossing railway tracks - 700 euros, revocation of the driver's license for 60 days and withdrawal of the technical passport with numbers for 20 days;
  • Traffic against the direction of traffic on the freeway - 700 euros, revocation of the driver's license for 20 days and withdrawal of the technical passport with numbers for 20 days.
What documents are required for registration of trailers/cargo (equipment, furniture, etc.)?

 

Do Ukrainians need to declare what they bought in Europe?

There are no restrictions on what you can buy and take with you when travelling within the EU provided that the bought products are for you own use and not for resale. Taxes on are already included in the retail price of the product. To determine if the products purchased are intended for your own use, customs authorities may verify the products, e.g. the packages or the quantity. In order to prove that goods are for your own use, authorities may ask to see the receipt or other proof of purchase. If you cannot provide sufficient evidence, you might have to pay duties or the products can be confiscated.

If you carry 10,000 euros or more in cash, alcohol drinks, tobacco products, fuel or other goods including perfume, certain restrictions may apply regarding the quantity and value of the products. For more information please check this site mceclip0.png.