Can I drive over the speed limit?
Not over the limit: limits differ by road type and fines have risen. Under the Road Code (new Code, in force from 13 September 2025), limits are: town 50 km/h (with 30 km/h on single-lane-per-direction urban streets from 1 January 2026); rural roads 90 km/h; motorways 130 km/h. A key change of the new Code: repeat offences stack (they don't offset). Digital/automated enforcement (cameras in Attica) issues electronic fines via gov.gr, and serious offences require surrender of the licence, registration or plates. In short: respect the limit — in town 50 (or 30 on single-lane streets), rural 90, motorway 130.
📋 The rules
- Town: 50 km/h (30 on single-lane streets from 1/1/2026)
- Rural roads: 90 km/h
- Motorways: 130 km/h
- New Road Code 2025: repeat offences stack
- Digital enforcement with cameras; electronic fines
🔓 Exceptions
- Lower signposted limits (schools, works): prevail
- Motorcycles up to 125cc: special limits apply
- Serious offences: surrender of licence/plates
⚠️ Penalties & fines
Exceeding the limit is sanctioned in bands under the new Road Code (2025): exceeding by over 50 km/h brings a €700 fine + 60-day licence suspension. Extreme speeds (e.g. over 200 km/h) are punished with fines up to €8,000 and licence withdrawal up to 4 years. Smaller exceedances bring lower, graduated fines. Repeat offences stack, so repeated breaches weigh more. To stay compliant: adapt your speed to the limit and conditions, watch the signs with lower limits (schools, works, single-lane 30), and remember that cameras in Attica record breaches electronically. Lower speed protects you from fines and saves lives.
📎 Official sources
- Road Code — Code of Road Traffic (new, 2025) →
- Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport →
- Your Europe — road traffic (Greece) →
❓ Frequently asked
What's the speed limit in town?
In town the limit is 50 km/h. From 1 January 2026, on single-lane-per-direction urban streets a 30 km/h limit applies. Lower limits imposed by signs, e.g. near schools or works, prevail and must be observed.
What are the limits outside town?
On rural roads the limit is 90 km/h and on motorways 130 km/h, for cars and motorcycles over 125cc. Lower limits apply to certain vehicle categories. Signs can impose reduced limits on specific stretches.
What fine do I risk for speeding?
Under the new Road Code, exceeding by over 50 km/h brings a €700 fine and a 60-day licence suspension. Extreme speeds, such as over 200 km/h, are punished with fines up to €8,000 and licence withdrawal up to 4 years. Smaller exceedances carry lower, graduated fines.
What did the 2025 Code change?
The new Road Code, in force from 13 September 2025, sharply raised fines and established the stacking of repeat offences — repeated breaches don't offset but add up. It also strengthened digital enforcement of breaches with cameras.
Can I get a fine from a camera?
Yes. In Attica, digital/automated enforcement with cameras issues electronic fines via gov.gr. So a speed breach can be recorded without an officer stopping you. Serious offences additionally require surrender of the licence, registration or plates.
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