Is a foreign driving licence valid for driving in Greece?
A.Driving licences issued by European Union member states are mutually recognised in Greece but if you intend to live here permanently i.e. over six months then officially you should exchange the licence for a Greek one by making an application at the Department of Transport but Europe’s transport ministers agreed in October 2004 to phase in new credit card-size licences. The plan is to gradually replace over 110 different styles of driving certificates currently used in the 25 EU member states. The new driving licences might be ready as early as February 2005. The aim is to combine greater freedom of movement, stricter anti-fraud measures and increased road safety.
