What happens if I pass a toll without paying?
No: passing a toll without paying is a violation and is fined. Whether you have no e-pass, insufficient balance, or used the wrong lane, an unpaid crossing is fined — and can be caught by camera/plate, not just at the barrier. Fine: €150 for a car, €350 for a motorcycle. An e-pass-only lane without a working transponder counts as an unpaid crossing → the same fine. Under Law 5209/2025 the 50% discount is gone. The e-pass (transponder) is free with ~€10 balance and gives toll discounts — not on the fine. In short: pay in the right lane.
📋 The rules
- Unpaid crossing: €150 (car), €350 (motorcycle)
- Caught by camera/plate too
- E-pass-only lane without a transponder: same fine
- The 50% discount was abolished (Law 5209/2025)
- E-pass: discounts on tolls, not the fine
🔓 Exceptions
- Contactless-card lanes: lawful payment without a transponder
- Categories with a legitimate free-pass entitlement
- Sufficient transponder balance: normal crossing
⚠️ Penalties & fines
Passing a toll without paying is fined €150 for a car and €350 for a motorcycle, and can be charged later via camera. Beware myths: "the toll fine is €350 for everyone" — wrong (€150 car / €350 motorcycle); and "€350 + 30-day licence removal" belongs to a different violation (U-turn/median-strip driving, Art. 33), not toll non-payment. The e-pass doesn't reduce the fine — it only gives discounts on ordinary tolls (e.g. the Rio–Antirrio bridge ~20% off from the 2nd crossing). To stay compliant: use the right lane, keep a sufficient balance on the transponder, and if you don't have one, use a cash/card lane.
📎 Official sources
❓ Frequently asked
What's the fine for passing a toll without paying?
The fine is €150 for a passenger car and €350 for a motorcycle. The violation can be caught by camera or plate reading, not just at the barrier, so an unpaid crossing can be charged to you later too.
What if I enter a transponder lane without a transponder?
It counts as an unpaid crossing and is fined the same, €150 for a car or €350 for a motorcycle. If you don't have an active transponder or sufficient balance, you must use a cash or contactless-card lane to pay lawfully.
Does the e-pass reduce the fine?
No. The e-pass is provided free, with a small prepaid balance, and gives discounts on ordinary tolls, e.g. on bridges or via subscription schemes. It doesn't reduce the fine for an unpaid crossing. Its benefit concerns the toll price, not the violation.
Is there a 50% discount for paying quickly?
No. Under the new Road Code (Law 5209/2025) the 50% discount for fast payment of fines was abolished. The fine is paid in full. It's a common outdated claim that still circulates online.
Is the fine €350 for everyone?
No. It's €150 for passenger cars and €350 for motorcycles. "€350 for everyone" is a myth. Also, the €350 fine with a licence removal mentioned elsewhere concerns a different violation, such as a U-turn or driving on the median strip, not the toll.
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